| First Name |
Chris
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| Last Name |
Hillman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Christopher Hillman
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| Birthday |
4th December, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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| Occupation |
Bassist
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| Claim to Fame |
The Byrds
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, bluegrass, folk rock, rock, country rock, country
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1960-present, 1960–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Progressive Bluegrass, Country-Rock, Bluegrass, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Contemporary Bluegrass
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| Music Theme |
Country Life, Healing/comfort, Hanging Out
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Poignant, Plaintive, Nostalgic, Relaxed, Reverent, Bright, Freewheeling, Fun, Innocent, Rustic
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| Instrument |
Bass, Mandolin, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, vocals, bass
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Sugar Hill, Asylum, A&M, Rounder
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| Associated Acts |
Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, The Hillmen, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Souther Hillman Furay Band, McGuinn, Clark and Hillman, Desert Rose Band, Herb Pedersen, Tony Rice, Larry Rice, Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen, Gene Clark, Clark & Hillman, The Desert Rose Band, Tom Petty
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| Official Websites |
www.chrishillman.com, http://www.chrishillman.com/
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Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944) is an American musician. He was the original bassist and one of the original members of The Byrds, which in 1965 included Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby and Michael Clarke. 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.
