The Byrds-"Mr.Tambourine Man"-5/8/65

The Byrds debut on TV!!!

At long last, after a ten year search, here it is. :-)

There is a common thread with all four of the "Shiv...." performances; the band always mimed to the "A" AND "B" sides of their latest single/45.

EXCEPT for the the band's 3rd time on the show.

The "Flip song" should have been "She Don't Care About Time", but rather, it was "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", even though they ALREADY mimed the song on their 2nd appearance!

I'm wondering if there was more here than just the "Resentment of Gene's royalties" by McGuinn & Crosby??

Why didn't they do a different "Alternate" song on the 3rd show, like Roger & David's "Wait & See", ESPECIALLY if McGuinn & Crosby wanted more "Air time"???

Instead, they did one of Gene's songs, but twice in a row.

This tells me that perhaps the band as a whole wasn't crazy about "She Don't Care About Time", even though it's one of their finest.

Of course, "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better" was a VERY POPULAR dance tune, and one of the greatest "Pop" songs of all time. :-)

On all the rest of the band's TV appearances, (Besides "Shiv....") they often played "Album cuts", like "The Bells Of Rhymney", "Chimes Of Freedom", & "The Times They Are A Changin'".

Three days after this appearance, the band would make their debut on "Hulla....".

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[ahab345]

Mc Guinn!!! Please put your glasses on!!

[anthonytorelli]

It really had little to do with their ability. Almost all performances had to be lip-synced in those days as they couldn't get quality sound in a TV studio.

[Clayton1949]

The Byrds take on Tamborine Man was Dylan's first #1 song. Even Blowin in the Wind never reached #1. It was the first #1 song by an American Group (almost a year after the Beatles hit in February of 1964) after the Beatles and other Brittish groups dominated the Charts.  It was the biggest break for Dylan up to this point in Dylan's life, and every group wanted to play Dylan's songs after that. McGuinns arrangement was far superior to Dylans', but credit should go to both.

[foneBro]

magic what? Yes. I agree we shoudl go wondering. Hey Mr.....

[TheBestCommenterEVER]

@kjah187 negro please. bob dylan wrote a classic and the byrds had to gay it up with their run of the mill poppy sound that of course went on to sell millions because the lyrics were mysterious and the music was so simple even your mom could appreciate it. and you, quite obviously.

[kjah187]

@TheBestCommenterEVER bob dylan wrote a great song. shame he put 0 effort into it. the byrds took what was ugly and cold and made it beautiful and warm. your comment is a joke so is your musical taste.

[planetlovetron]

To kingrunnisfilms: The Preachers were a short-lived Los Angeles garage band who happened to be in the right place at the right time to get this appearance on Shivaree. They cut four singles total before breaking up.

[planetlovetron]

To balinwire: Carol Crane was a British singer who had a somewhat decent song called "What else do you do for kicks." Can be seen on youtube.

[headley62]

I wonder how they avoided the draft.

[jstarks123]

@TheBestCommenterEVER ...they made this song a #1 hit for Dylan, so I'm sure Dylan had no problem with their version.

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[TedMichaelMorgan]

Wow, I had--gosh--I had not recalled. The Preachers! What ever happened to them? Did they really exist?