Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman
Hillman in 1972
Hillman in 1972
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Hillman
Born (1944-12-04) December 4, 1944 (age 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
  • mandolin
  • vocals
Years active1960–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.chrishillman.com

Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944)[1] is an American musician. He was the original bassist of the Byrds. With frequent collaborator Gram Parsons, Hillman was a key figure in the development of country rock, defining the genre through his work with the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas and the country-rock group the Desert Rose Band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the Byrds.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 190. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.