Turn to the Byrds: Jog! Jog! Jog!

It’s easy to forget today how controversial folk-rock was in its time—they nearly booed Dylan off the stage at the Newport Folk Festival when he showed up with a plugged-in backup band. A prime factor in folk-rock’s acceptance was the emergence of the Byrds. This LA group achieved fame on the basis of its cover of Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man, but truthfully they were leaders, not followers. Roger McGuinn’s dense, multilayered, slightly dissonant guitar riffs helped set the stage for the psychedelic music revolution, and their harmonious arrangements were later echoed in the 70s by groups like Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Eagles. Even the Beatles acknowledged their influence. So what are you waiting for? Surf over to Podwogging.com and Jog! Jog! Jog!