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Clarence White and the Byrds were pivotal in the creation of which album that influenced country rock?

  • rt of the Rodeo"

  • "Hotel California"

  • "American Beauty"

  • "Grievous Angel"

Answer

The Byrds' "Sweetheart of the Rodeo", often regarded as a pivotal album in the development of country rock, marked a significant departure from their earlier folk-rock sound. Influenced by the likes of Gram Parsons and Clarence White, the album blended elements of country and rock, paving the way for a new subgenre that would later gain widespread popularity.
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