All along, I did what I was comfortable doing, which was to play the music I enjoyed and try to stretch the parameters a bit. Country and bluegrass and folk were my foundation. Chris Hillman bitebluegrasscomfortable Change image and share on social
The Byrds weren't rock n' roll guys. We were kinda like your Seekers... folkies who took it a step further. Chris Hillman byrdfolkyguy Change image and share on social
I was a lucky kid. You could have got 10 kids to be in The Byrds who were better than I was. Chris Hillman byrdkidlucky Change image and share on social
The Squirrel Barkers always have a special place in my heart. Chris Hillman barkerheartplace Change image and share on social
When I was playing bluegrass, I was living down in West Hollywood - starving. Chris Hillman bluegrasshollywoodlive Change image and share on social
Those Laurel Canyon days were great. I have a real fondness for that era, 'til about '68. Musically, it was wonderful, and there was this great innocence, an idyllic view of the world. After that, everything got a little... edgy. Chris Hillman canyondayedgy share on social
I loved playing the stuff we did in the Byrds. It was a good band. I was lucky to be in it. Chris Hillman bandbyrdgood Change image and share on social
My dad founded the 'Rancho Santa Fe Times' and won a lot of journalism awards. Chris Hillman awarddadfound Change image and share on social
You know what I do on Sundays? I sing in a choir. I sing in a Greek Orthodox choir, and I'm the only hillbilly tenor in the Orthodox Church. Chris Hillman choirchurchgreek Change image and share on social
