**** FREE DELIVERY ON ALL UK ORDERS ****



The Byrds | Albums | Tube Maps & Underground Band Maps

Regular price $27.23

Tax included.

About The Byrds:

The Byrds were a popular American rock band that emerged in the mid-1960s and played an influential role in the development of folk rock, psychedelic rock, and country rock. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964, by Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clarke.

The band's sound was heavily influenced by the Beatles and the folk music of Bob Dylan, and they quickly became known for their distinctive harmonies and jangly 12-string guitar sound. The Byrds' first single, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man," was a huge hit, reaching #1 on the charts in 1965.

Over the next few years, the band released a string of hits, including "Turn! Turn! Turn!," "Eight Miles High," and "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star." They also played a key role in popularizing the songs of Bob Dylan, covering several of his compositions and introducing them to a wider audience.

However, tensions within the band began to surface, and David Crosby was fired in 1967. Gene Clark also left the band that same year, and Michael Clarke departed in 1968. Despite these setbacks, the band continued to release albums and tour throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, experimenting with new sounds and styles along the way.

The Byrds officially disbanded in 1973, with each member going on to pursue solo careers or join other bands. However, their influence continued to be felt in the music of subsequent generations, and they are widely regarded as one of the most important and influential bands of the 1960s.


About Mike Bell:

Mike Bell is a Sussex-based designer who produces Tube / Underground maps of places, ideas, stories, and facts.

All of Mike Bell's posters are supplied from the UK in a range of standard sizes on sustainably sourced and FSC-certified stock. 

These underground lines posters are supplied in a range of A-sizes:-

A3 Poster (29.7 x 42.0 cm / 11.7 x 16.5")
A2 Poster (42.0 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4")
A1 Poster (59.5 x 84.1 cm / 23.4 x 33.1")


    Back to the top