Person · Male
Chris Hillman
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Since
- 1944–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 16
- folk
- rock
About
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.
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The Hillmen mandolin
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Christopher Hillman
Tags
- american
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 068e411c-fa59-49b6-b3cb-6cd090812dcc
- ISNI
- 0000000055194480
- IPI
- 00014127918
- IPI
- 00040508416
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.