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My Take
Clark is one of the great underappreciated songwriters of his era, the engine behind the Byrds' early brilliance who never quite got his due. His melancholic, melodically rich songs helped invent folk rock, and his 1974 solo album No Other is a cult masterpiece that grows more revered with every passing year. There is a haunted, searching quality to his voice and writing that sets him apart from the jangle-pop he is often filed under. His career was marked by bad timing and personal struggles, and he died far too young at 46. For me he is the quintessential cult artist: brilliant, restless, and finally getting recognized decades late.
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Overview
Gene Clark (November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Tipton, Missouri. He was a founding member and the principal early songwriter of the Byrds, writing several of the group's signature songs before leaving in 1966. He went on to a respected solo and collaborative career, including the acclaimed album No Other, and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Byrds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gene Clark
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーン・クラーク
- Reading
- じーん・くらーく
- Born
- November 17, 1944 – May 24, 1991
- Origin
- Tipton, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- Guitarist / Singer-songwriter / Composer / Country musician / Songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene%20Clark
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471979
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gene Clark born?
Born November 17, 1944.
When did Gene Clark die?
Died May 24, 1991, aged 46.
Where was Gene Clark from?
Gene Clark was from Tipton, Missouri, United States.
What did Gene Clark do?
Gene Clark worked as Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Country musician, Songwriter.
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