In this love letter to The Notorious Byrd Brothers, musician Ric Menck chronicles his own personal fascination with the album as well as the history and drama surrounding the Byrds, up to and around the time of its release. David Crosby was fired from the band just as the album was being completed - leaving Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman to work closely with famed producer Gary Usher. Menck argues passionately - in the style of his beloved 1970s fanzines - that "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" is an underappreciated masterpiece.
In this love letter to The Notorious Byrd Brothers, musician Ric Menck chronicles his own personal fascination with the album as well as the history and drama surrounding the Byrds, up to and around the time of its release. David Crosby was fired from the band just as the album was being completed - leaving Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman to work closely with famed producer Gary Usher. Menck argues passionately - in the style of his beloved 1970s fanzines - that "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" is an underappreciated masterpiece.