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Birth name | Christopher Hillman |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 4, 1944
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Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 1960–present |
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Website | www |
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.