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    • Nov 10, 1964
    The Byrds sign to Columbia Records, recommended by Miles Davis
    Nov 19, 1964
    McGuinn, Hillman & Crosby rename their band as The Byrds. The group becomes an important link in the growth of country-rock, particularly through the 1968 album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"
    Jan 20, 1965
    The Byrds record Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the Columbia Studios in Hollywood, with Glen Campbell playing guitar and Leon Russell on piano
    May 11, 1965
    Desert Rose Band founder Chris Hillman has his national TV debut as a member of The Byrds when the band plays "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo." The episode also features The Supremes and Peter & Gordon, who do "True Love Ways"
    Jun 23, 1965
    Jody Miller performs "Queen Of The House" on ABC-TV's "Shindig!" Also on the episode: The Byrds, Billy Preston, The Everly Brothers, The Stoneman Family and The Righteous Brothers
    Sep 10, 1965
    The Byrds record the Pete Seeger-written pop hit "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)" in Los Angeles. The group includes future country hitmakers Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman
    Sep 16, 1965
    The Everly Brothers, The Byrds and The Rolling Stones are all on hand as "Shindig!" kicks off its second season on ABC
    Oct 23, 1965
    ABC's "Shindig!" welcomes The Byrds, including Chris Hillman, who will go on to found The Desert Rose Band. The music show's lineup also features Dobie Gray, Delaney Bramlett and Glen Campbell
    Nov 19, 1965
    Roger Miller sings "England Swings," "Engine Engine #9" and "King Of The Road" while taping "The Big T.N.T. Show," a TV special that airs in January. Also featured: The Byrds, Phil Spector, Petula Clark, The Ronettes and The Lovin' Spoonful
    Nov 29, 1965
    Future country star Chris Hillman appears on "Hullabaloo" as a member of The Byrds, performing Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin'." The NBC show also features Michael Landon, Jackie DeShannon and Paul Revere & The Raiders
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