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This LP helps answer one of rock's great what ifs. What if Gram Parsons had stayed with the Byrds? Given how few gigs this line-up played, it is lucky that Dutch and Italian radio recorded this May 1968 show live in Rome. Founder Roger McGuinn and newbie Parsons both sing lead, and the result is a fascinating set of "Cosmic American Music". As an added bonus included here are two further Bob Dylan covers from TV program Playboy After Dark, recorded in September 1968 after Gram had left the band but still true to his vision.
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RANDB 068LP
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The version of the Byrds that played Amsterdam's prestigious Concertgebouw in July 1970 was very different to previous incarnations. The Skip Battin/Gene Parsons rhythm section was tight and allowed the guitars of Roger McGuinn and Clarence White room to roam, most noticeably on an extended "Eight Miles High". Thoroughly road-hardened, the band played material from throughout their entire career and threw in some previously unreleased cover versions as well. Radio VPRO broadcast the gig, the twelve tracks presented here have been chosen to complement the live portion of the untitled LP. Full credits and sleeve notes are provided.
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LOV 2008LP
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The Byrds, 1978 Reunion Concert, live at The Boarding House, San Francisco, February 9th, 1978. By the mid-70s, fans had given up hope of ever seeing Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark and Chris Hillman sharing a stage again. But in 1977, they did just that, performing intermittently to rapturous crowds in both the US and Europe, both solo and in various combinations. The classic performance captured on this set features David Crosby on numerous tracks, much to the audience's delight. Originally recorded for broadcast on KSAN-FM, the entire broadcast is presented here together with background notes and images, and comes as close as anything ever did to a reunion of the original, immortal Byrds. Digitally remastered for greatly enhanced sound quality.
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RV 2002CD
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By the mid-'70s, fans had given up hope of ever seeing Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, and Chris Hillman sharing a stage again. But in 1977 and '78 they did just that, performing intermittently to rapturous crowds in both the US and Europe, both solo and in various combinations. This performance at The Boarding House in San Francisco on February 9, 1978, also features David Crosby on numerous tracks, much to the audience's delight. Originally recorded for broadcast on KSAN-FM, the complete broadcast is presented here in digitally remastered sound with background notes and images, and comes as close as anything ever did to a reunion of the original, immortal Byrds.
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2018 repress. Keyhole presents the double vinyl edition of this remarkable set, also available on CD (KH 9036CD). This performance was taped for radio broadcast in 1968, very soon after The Byrds' new line-up of Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, and John York had coalesced. Despite the recent tumultuous departures of Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons, the band turns in a superb series of performances featuring a fascinating selection of songs (several of which they rarely played), with especially noteworthy guitar work from the great Clarence White. It's presented here with remastered sound, complete with background notes and rare photographs, making it a vital document for all connoisseurs of '60s rock. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl.
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KH 9036CD
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This remarkable set was taped for radio broadcast in 1968, very soon after The Byrds' new line-up of Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, and John York had coalesced. Despite the recent tumultuous departures of Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons, the band turns in a superb series of performances featuring a fascinating selection of songs (several of which they rarely played), with especially noteworthy guitar work from the great Clarence White. It's presented here with excellent sound, complete with background notes and rare photographs, making it a vital document for all connoisseurs of '60s rock.
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SC 5072LP
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"A key transitional touchstone in The Byrds' fabled canon, 1969's Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde was the next stop in the band's pioneering country-rock trajectory and the first album by the post-Gram Parsons lineup. With leader Roger McGuinn at the helm of a stellar new edition of the band featuring guitar god Clarence White, drummer Gene Parsons, and bassist John York, Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde sees The Byrds bridging the gap between the psychedelic flights of the group's mid-'60s albums and the down-home, country-based style developed only months earlier with Sweetheart of the Rodeo. In addition to containing strong McGuinn originals ('King Apathy III,' 'Old Blue'), more of the band's beloved interpretations of Bob Dylan classics ('This Wheel's on Fire' and a medley blending The Bard's 'My Back Pages' with Jimmy Reed's 'Baby, What You Want Me to Do'), and even a Gram Parsons collaboration (the bemusing 'Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man,' which cleverly celebrates The Byrds' love of country music while simultaneously taking a dig at small-minded rednecks), Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde also boasts two tracks composed by McGuinn for the obscure, racy '60s cult movie Candy. Mastered from the original Columbia Records analog master reels, Sundazed's exact reproduction of the original LP will have Byrdmaniacs everywhere soaring to high heaven!"
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SI 524DVD
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"The Byrds Under Review is a documentary film which explores the music, career and background of one of America's most influential bands. With the aid of many who were there at the time, as either part of the group or close at hand, this 2 DVD set is a celebration of one of rock'n'roll's truly great bands. It includes rare and classic performances re-assessed by a panel of experts, live and studio recordings of Byrds classics, footage and interviews from then and now, and exclusive and extensive contributions from Byrds members John York and Gene Parsons, further enlightenment from various collaborators, plus more!" Extra features include: Gene Parsons demonstrates his 'StringBender' - the guitar effect he invented for Byrd Clarence White; Jerry Cole recalls - tales of Phil Spector, Charles Manson and other LA notables; The John York Page; Full Contributor Biographies. Running time: 3 hours 13 minutes; NTSC format, All Regions; Screen Format 4:3; Stereo Sound Mix.
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