I am a big fan of Gene. I didn't keep up with his work after the Byrds until very recently, with the exception of No Other, which is a brilliant album. I am no big proponent of anyone as the Father of Country Rock, or Americana, or whatever you call it. But Gene was at least as involved as Parsons, Hillman, Fogarty and several others who are often mentioned. With a voice that seemed to epitomize melancholy, with songs sadly soothing and heavy with minor chords, Gene's is a legend certain to far outlive his life span.
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