Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke was the original drummer of The Byrds, appearing on their first five albums before leaving around the end of 1967. Clarke was the least talented of the five members that were on The Byrds' 1965-67 recordings, as unlike the other for he did almost no songwriting. His drumming was basic and for the most part appropriate for The Byrds' needs, although he was sometimes replaced by session men. Still, he fit in well with the band visually, and proved that his drum skills were not marginal via subsequent hitches in The Flying Burrito Brothers and Firefall, along with session work for several of the ex-Byrds' solo projects.



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