The Byrds
Keith Altham, Record Mirror, 19 June 1971
THE BYRDS have flown leaving behind them a few thousand satisfied customers and a liberal sprinkling of Her Majesty's Musical Trade Press impressed with their relaxed good manners and co-operation the wings have healed and the best musical combination McGuinn (pronounced 'McGwin' and he likes it right) has led in six years are Messrs White, Battin and Parsons.
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