Best known for his work as a member of The Byrds, John York promises great songs, from a great era on stage Friday (April 5) in Oak Bay.
York joined The Byrds when founding bass player Chris Hillman left and found himself in a legendary group, led by founder Roger McGuinn, that also included the brilliant guitar player Clarence White and drummer/singer Gene Parsons.
York’s vocal and song writing contributions to The Byrds were first heard on the Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde album, and then the Ballad of Easy Rider recording. Half a century later the songs, some penned by Bob Dylan, have proven to be timeless.
York also spent a number of years working with his long-time friend Barry McGuire, of Eve of Destruction fame, on a show titled Trippin’ The Sixties.
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“Barry retired before the pandemic, but we both loved playing on the songs we had a hand in creating, as well as covering so many of the classics from that era. I still do at least one Beatles tune in my shows and sometimes I do an entire evening of Dylan songs,” York said in a release.
Today York can be found performing evenings of Dylan and Byrds tunes with a couple of newer originals thrown in for good measure.
The guitar and bass playing singer-songwriter performs in the Sports View Lounge at Oak Bay Rec. on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Dubbed a rare performance, the event features “Songs of the Sixties” and “York does Dylan.”
Tickets are available through Oak Bay Recreation Centre or beaconridgeproductions.com.
Get a taste of the music at johnyorkmusic.com.
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