I’m a Byrds fanatic, really. I love the sound; it’s really joyous, euphoric music, and the whole attitude of the band. Everyone always goes on about Sgt Pepper, but Notorious… destroys it.

From “So You Want To Be A Rock’n’Roll Star” to “Mr Tambourine Man”, here are the greatest Byrds tracks ... fusing modal jazz, Indian music and nascent psychedelia.

From then on, Chris continued to write or co-write tunes for his various music projects. In 1991, Hillman was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Byrds. In honor of his ...