Musician. Born Harold Eugene Clark in Tipton, Missouri, he was one of folk rock's most important innovators during the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1963, he was a member of The New Christy Minstrels when he relocated to Los Angeles, California. With guitarist Roger McGuinn, he co-founded the influential folk rock group, The Byrds. As the group's primary songwriter for their first two albums, he was commercially successful with hits to include "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Feel A Whole Lot Better," "Turn, Turn, Turn," and "My Back Pages." In 1966, he departed from the band, signed a contract with Columbia Records (CBS) and started a solo career. His albums included "Gene Clark With the Gosdin Brothers" (1967), "White Light" (1971), "Road Master" (1972), "No Other" (1974) and "Firebyrd" (1987). He also participated in reunions with The Byrds through the years and toured with acoustic instruments in shows with Roger McGuinn. In 1991, Clark was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Byrds. He died of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, California.
Musician. Born Harold Eugene Clark in Tipton, Missouri, he was one of folk rock's most important innovators during the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1963, he was a member of The New Christy Minstrels when he relocated to Los Angeles, California. With guitarist Roger McGuinn, he co-founded the influential folk rock group, The Byrds. As the group's primary songwriter for their first two albums, he was commercially successful with hits to include "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Feel A Whole Lot Better," "Turn, Turn, Turn," and "My Back Pages." In 1966, he departed from the band, signed a contract with Columbia Records (CBS) and started a solo career. His albums included "Gene Clark With the Gosdin Brothers" (1967), "White Light" (1971), "Road Master" (1972), "No Other" (1974) and "Firebyrd" (1987). He also participated in reunions with The Byrds through the years and toured with acoustic instruments in shows with Roger McGuinn. In 1991, Clark was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Byrds. He died of natural causes in Sherman Oaks, California.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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