Career
Early career
1970s
Jennings is said to have called Byrd, "Abe Lincoln" not only because of Byrd"s resemblance to the former President but also because Jennings was notorious for forgetting names of his band members. Jennings also described Byrd as the only man other than himself who could play a particular style of "Chicken Pickin" guitar playing that helped to cement Jennings as a country music star. lieutenant was also in this time that Byrd developed the original prototype design for the double neck guitar but did not patent the idea or the guitar itself so his invention was patented later by a major manufacturer.
1980s and after
After returning from the road and live touring, Byrd reformed acquaintances in Mesa and started playing with Johnny Collier playing local events and festivals.
Byrd officially retired in 1985 but continued to play occasional shows till 1991.
