Gene's Bands:
JOE MEYERS AND THE SHARKS,
THE ROYALS,
THE RUM RUNNERS,
THE SURF RIDERS,
THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS,
JET SET,
THE BEEFEATERS,
THE BYRDS,
GENE CLARK GROUP,
GENE CLARK WITH THE GOSDIN BROTHERS,
DILLARD & CLARK,
THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS,
McGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN,
SILVERADOS,
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN BAND,
THE FIREBYRDS,
GENE CLARK & CARLA OLSON
Influences
Hank Williams,
Elvis Presley,
The Everly Brothers,
The Beatles
I know most people coming to this page are already well versed in who Gene Clark was, what he did, and the brave, delicate, rich talent he was. Instead of writing a biography of Gene, I thought I'd let people who knew him and those influenced by him speak here.
I came to Gene both early and late. I was a fan of The Byrds from the beginning, even tho I was just a little girl of 10 when I heard my first Byrds record. I was madly in love, like most of us, with "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better". My mom was a working divorcee and would leave money for my sister and I to go to the local burger joint for dinner, as well as some quarters for the jukebox. I played that song to death! I remained a fierce Byrds fan but wasn't really much aware of Gene's solo work.
It was a decade ago when a man I was dating turned me onto Gene's work. I fell completely in love with these beautiful songs, and their lonely and longing quality which were so deeply set in an American landscape. Gene Clark's songs are the ultimate American road movie.
'he was a good friend of mine...' this man shared parts of his sould that most can't find the means with which to do... I will will never forget the solo versions he played for me and my friends John & Mindy at the hotel.. what a guy.. what a writer and singer, a gift..
Hi friends, thank you very much for being friends. Gene is one of our all-time-favorite musicians ever and his music always saves the day! Peace Elke+Niels
