What’s In A Name? The Reason These Bands Were Named After Animals

The Byrds Were Like The Beatles

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The band first formed as The Jet Set in 1964. Once David Crosby was added to the group, they changed their name to the Beefeaters.

Then, they changed their name a second time, settling on Byrds, misspelled like The Beatles. Today, the Byrds are considered to be one of the most influential bands of the sixties. Who was John Lennon obsessed with during his teenage years that lead to the Fab Four’s name? The answer to that is still on the way.