Why did McGuinn stop using the name the Byrds?
David Crosby, having reached a high point of success with Crosby Stills and Nash, wanted to do a reunion album with the Byrds. David convinced all the original members to join him on Asylum Records for the project. Crosby was upset because McGuinn was still using the name “Byrds.” David made McGuinn promise that he would not use the name “Byrds” without him. In 1973 after the failure of the Byrds reunion album on Asylum. McGuinn became a solo artist. Since then the Byrds have done several shows and recorded four new songs on the “Byrds Boxed Set.” At this time there are no plans for another reunion.
