Name John Byrne Died December 15, 2008 Music group Count Five (1964 – 1987) | Role Musician Albums Psychotic Reaction | |
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John "Sean" Byrne (November 16, 1947 – December 15, 2008) was an Irish-born American musician, best known for his work with the Count Five.
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Biography
Byrne immigrated to San Jose, California and joined his brother's group, which changed its name to the Count Five to capitalize on the British Invasion, wearing Count Dracula-style capes when playing live. Byrne took the stage name Sean to accentuate the foreign mystique. As guitarist for the group, Byrne wrote the band's one hit wonder song "Psychotic Reaction" in a Health Education class at San Jose City College. The song rose to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1966 and is still one of the top garage band tunes of all time.
Byrne died on December 15, 2008 as a result of a long battle with diabetes and cirrhosis of the liver.
Songs
Psychotic Reaction
They're Gonna Get You
Double-Decker Bus
Pretty Big Mouth
Can't Get Your Lovin'
My Generation
You Must Believe Me
Revelation In Slow Motion
Teeny Bopper - Teeny Bopper
The Morning After
She's Fine
People Hear What I Say
Enchanted Flowers
Out in the Street
Mailman
Merry-Go-Round
Move It Up
Peace Of Mind
Lover Boy
Contrast
Nobody Knows
The World
So Much
Can't Sleep
See You in the Morning
White Powder
Get Ready
Declaration of Independence
Hold My Soul
I'm in Love Again
Everytime
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