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Chris Hillman

1944 - Today

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Christopher Hillman (born December 4, 1944) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Hillman is the 1,952nd most popular musician (down from 1,790th in 2024), the 10,366th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,032nd in 2019) and the 765th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Chris Hillman ranks 1,952 out of 3,175. Before her are Steve Albini, Lily Allen, John Prine, Colin Greenwood, Red Mitchell, and Rupert Holmes. After her are Richie Hawtin, Aaron Lewis, Tony MacAlpine, Paul Motian, Narada Michael Walden, and Kavinsky.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Chris Hillman ranks 633. Before her are Idriz Hošić, Tom Seaver, Lynn Harrell, James H. Clark, Pedro María Zabalza, and Earl Monroe. After her are Henri Weber, David M. Walker, Magdaleno Mercado, Mario Tullio Montano, Anthea Stewart, and Nicolas Chumachenco.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chris Hillman ranks 10,368 out of 20,380. Before her are John Heysham Gibbon (1903), Red Mitchell (1927), Amy Tan (1952), Tommy Kono (1930), Carmine Caridi (1934), and Norman Alden (1924). After her are Rufus Wilmot Griswold (1815), Jon Tenney (1961), Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper (1963), Laz Alonso (1974), Stacy Valentine (1970), and William Smith (1928).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Chris Hillman ranks 765. Before her are Anthony Braxton (1945), Cedar Walton (1934), Flavor Flav (1959), Steve Albini (1962), John Prine (1946), and Red Mitchell (1927). After her are Aaron Lewis (1972), Tony MacAlpine (1960), Paul Motian (1931), Narada Michael Walden (1952), Larry Williams (1935), and Jimmy Miller (1942).

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