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The Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (Audio)
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
The Byrds
The Byrds
Künstler:in
Jim McGuinn
Jim McGuinn
12-saitige Gitarre
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Leadgesang
David Crosby
David Crosby
Stimme und Gesang
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Stimme und Gesang
Vern Gosdin
Vern Gosdin
Akustische Gitarre
Clarence White
Clarence White
E-Gitarre
Michael Clarke
Michael Clarke
Schlagzeug
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
Trompete
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Songwriter:in
Chris Hillman
Chris Hillman
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Gary Usher
Gary Usher
Produzent:in
Tim Geelan
Tim Geelan
Mischtechniker:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star?
Then listen now to what I say
Just get an electric guitar
Then take some time and learn how to play
And with your hair swung right and your pants fit tight
It's gonna be all right
[Verse 2]
Then it's time to go downtown
Where the agent man won't let you down
Sell your soul to the company
Who are waiting there to sell plasticware
And in a week or two, if you make the charts
The girls'll tear you apart
[Verse 3]
Price you paid for your riches and fame
Was it all a strange game? You're a little insane
The money that came and the public acclaim
Don't forget what you are
You're a rock 'n' roll star
[Verse 4]
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Written by: Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn

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