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Gene Clark is tagged as: singer-songwriter, folk, country, americana, alt-country

Gene Clark, born Harold Eugene Clark (born Tipton, Missouri, November 17, 1944[1] - May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter, and one of the founding members of the folk-rock group The Byrds.
Gene Clark is best remembered for being The Byrds main songwriter between 1964 and 1966. He created a large catalogue of music in several genres but failed to achieve solo commercial success. Clark was one of the earliest exponents of psychedelic rock, baroque pop, newgrass, country rock and alternative country.
Biography
Early life
Born in Tipton, Missouri, the third of thirteen children, Clark began learning the guitar from his father at age nine and was soon picking out Hank Williams tunes as well as material by early rockers such as Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers. Before long he was writing his own songs and, at 13, joined a local Rock & Roll combo, Joe Meyers and the Sharks. Like many of his generation, Clark developed an interest in folk music because of the popularity of the Kingston Trio. Clark graduated from Bonner Springs High School in Bonner Springs, Kansas in 1962.
Formation of The Byrds
He began performing with several folk groups working out of Kansas City at the Castaways Lounge, owned by Hal Harbaum, where he was discovered by the New Chri...
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Top 10 Gene Clark Songs
With Tomorrow
One In A Hundred
The Virgin
White Light
For A Spanish Guitar
Because Of You
Tears Of Rage
Where My Love Lies Asleep
1975
Echoes
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Top 10 Gene Clark Albums
White Light
Echoes
No Other
Flying High
American Dreamer
Roadmaster
Unknown Pleasures
Gypsy Angel: The Gene Clark Demos 1983-1990
American Dreamer 1964-1974
With the Gosdin Brothers
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