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Rising from a track record of serious composition and multimedia happenings, multi-instrumentalist Joe Byrd was the mastermind behind america of America, who released a groundbreaking record in 1968 that injected psychedelic rock and roll with electronic arrangements and avant-garde sensibilities. Following the U.S.A. split up pursuing their debut record, Byrd …

Despite releasing only 1 LP, america of America was being among the most groundbreaking bands from the past due ’60s — grounded equally in psychedelia as well as the avant-garde, their music eschewed guitars and only strings, keyboards, and haunting electronic devices, predating the ambient pop of the present day …