Joseph Byrd, Psychedelic Rock Pioneer, Passes Away
Update: 2025-12-13
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Joseph Byrd, the groundbreaking composer and frontman of the influential psychedelic rock band The United States of America, has passed away at 87. Known for blending electronics and experimental sounds, Byrds only album, released in 1968, became a symbol of the West Coast counterculture and influenced artists like Stereolab and Julian Cope. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Byrd studied with avant-garde composers and was part of the Fluxus movement. He also created the iconic robot sounds for the 1972 film Silent Running and composed scores for films by Agnes Varda and Robert Altman.
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