RIP Joseph Byrd, Electronic Music Composer, Founder of the United States of America

[sgcim]

I wasn't sure where to put this, but The Times had an article on him which was probably taken from this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Byrd

Phil Woods even recorded one of his songs.

Edited Thursday at 11:18 PM by sgcim

[clifford_thornton]

I used to have the United States of America as well as The American Metaphysical Circus on LP... interesting, though at the time they didn't really take. It seems line his more curious endeavors are "off the record(s)," so to speak. RIP.

[Joe]

I highly recommend checking out the collection of Byrd's early work on New World. https://newworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nyc-1960-1963

[felser]

22 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

I used to have the United States of America as well as The American Metaphysical Circus on LP... 

I have them both on CD.  The first is excellent due to the vocals of Dorothy Moskowitz and the violin of Gordon Marrone.  The second is less interesting.  Byrd's vocals are actually an annoyance, but credit him with the project conception.

[clifford_thornton]

3 hours ago, Joe said:

I highly recommend checking out the collection of Byrd's early work on New World. https://newworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nyc-1960-1963

yeah, wasn't aware of that one until yesterday. Looks great.

[Dub Modal]

Interesting and full life. His half-sister was a famous writer and his father was a mine speculator with claimed lineage to Scottish royalty.