Chris Hillman
American musician (b. 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944)[1] is an American musician. He was the original bassist of the Byrds.
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Birth name | Christopher Hillman |
Born | (1944-12-04) December 4, 1944 (age 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
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Years active | 1960–present |
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Website | www |
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With frequent collaborator Gram Parsons, Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock, defining the genre through his work with the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the country-rock group the Desert Rose Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds.