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So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star have been known to perform a few lines from "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" as an introduction to their song "Mr. Jones" during live performances. The original Byrds' recording of "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" was featured in the 1983 comedy-drama film "Purple Haze" ("see" 1983 in film). It was also Featured in the 2002 film "The Country Bears". So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by the American rock band the Byrds, written