Best of the West & Beyond: Chris Hillman Interviewed by Randy Lewis
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Some who follow a path through the world of music dream of becoming a household name, a star. Chris Hillman, the legendary architect of what came to be known as country rock, says that he just wanted to make great music. 👉🏽 Watch NEXT: Best of the West & Beyond Conversation with Noel Paul Stookey
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As the first installment in its Best of the West and Beyond series, FAR-West (the Western region of Folk Alliance International) proudly presents an interview with Hillman, a 2013 Best of the West honoree, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, AMA Lifetime Award recipient, BMI, CMA and ACM honoree. He speaks about his critically acclaimed new memoir, “Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond.”
Chris sat down with longtime LA Times pop music writer, Randy Lewis for a casual, down home chat that will be aired via FAR-West’s RUclips channel at 4 PM PST on March 3. He confesses that before he began to write what became an acclaimed story, now in its second printing, he had intended to merely document for his children and grandchildren the stories about his childhood in California and his life as a member of seminal Rock and Americana bands. The book includes memories of the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Desert Rose Band, along with several collaborations with other legendary players that Hillman says carried names that sounded more like law firms than rock bands.
In this sit-down with Lewis, Hillman recounts both growing up in 1950s California and hanging with some of the most memorable musical artists of the 1960s, from the folk-inspired denizens of the Laurel Canyon days to hanging with the Beatles.
Hillman even throws in a few “extra added attractions” that are not in the book, including plenty of stories and surprises about bandmate David Crosby (he was in glee club!), memorable moments with Stephen Stills, Gram Parsons and plenty more.
Prepare to be entertained, surprised and inspired by this humble Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and his crystal clear memories.
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💥 Check Chris' website out: www.chrishillman.com
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Thank you to these folks for all their help:
💥 Thank you to Randy Lewis, past LA Times Music Writer
💥 Chris Hillman’s Press Agency ~ Conqueroo ~ Cary Baker ~ cary@conqueroo.com
💥 Video Editor ~ John Zipperer ~ johnzipperer.com
💥 Co~Producer ~ Stephen Bond Garvan / Garvan Management
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💥 Producer & FAR-West’s Publicist ~ Julie Zipperer ~ juliez@far-west.org
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Love this interview...Chris Hillman..the Quiet Byrd🎤🎶🎶🎸🥁
Excellent chat with Chris Hillman. So historic. What great background information. What a career!
What an amazing musician. A genuine American treasure. He is a link to so much great music and great musicians. A class act to boot!
I have never heard a better interview.
Through all the bands and projects when I heard the name Chris Hillman being involved I knew it WAS HIGH QUALITY!
Late to hearing this interview, but what a terrific conversation. From a lifelong Byrds' fan since I first heard Turn! Turn! Turn! as a 12 year old in 1965. I so wish Chris was still touring, his work with Herb Pederson is just magnificent. I already have my tickets to see Roger McGuinn in May, 2024, and can barely contain myself. I'd love another opportunity to hear Chris as well.
Great interview of a most interesting guest.
Thanks!
Terrific interview with yes, a true icon and a true gentleman. Fun intro too. Come on folks, spread the love, this deserves some views!
One of the true all time greats. I have been listening to everything he's done since the Byrds. When he came out with his first tunes on the Younger Than Yesterday album, I loved them. I look forward to reading his memoir.
Such a lovely man!
Stills was one of the guys that caused me to start playing guitar circa '72 (along with Clapton and Santana, but I was always partial to Stills because he was a virtuoso on both electric and acoustic). Anyway, I saw Manassas on their first tour; I was in the 1st row dead center, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Joe Walsh was the opener, and he joined Stills and the band for a couple songs toward the end of the concert. My best memory, though, is when Manassas took a break for Stills to do an acoustic solo set as a break in what was at least a 3-hour show. Some dude in the back - probably drunk - started yelling, "Stephen Stills, if you don't play some rock 'n roll, you suck". Stills paused, stood up, and replied calmly, "hey dude, why don't you go listen to some Jethro Tull?" The crowd went wild and the next thing I saw was the guy trying to slink his way out of his seat to make a quick exit while the people around him heckled him mercilessly.
When Stills finished his acoustic set, Chris came back out with the rest of the band - sans Stephen - and went immediately into "The Treasure". As they played, Stills worked his way back onto the stage with his Firebird, leaning against the grand piano near the back right, leaning against it and sucking down a Schlitz, casually waiting. Just as the band got to the solo part, Stills stepped out and began wailing away on that Firebird and we all just went wild.
Great story!
Have met Chris on many occasions since his Scottsville Squirrel Barker days. He has always been kind and generous with his time and seems totally devoid of the "rock star" attitude.
Excellent video, Sweetheart of the Rodeo in my top 3 all time albums, thanks for posting
Thanks for this interview! I really enjoyed listening to Chris. My wife gave me Chris’s book as a Christmas gift and I loved it. My only complaint is I wanted more! So, maybe that Volume II idea should be brought up again. But this interview was awesome!
Chris is one of the most iconic musicians from eras spanning the 60’s thru current times. A highlight for me was being able to meet him at the Sisters folk festival a few years back. Got a signed copy of his book for Christmas past.
A real great interview with this fabulous musician and real kind human being, telling us so many interesting details in his contacts with other musicians and the so musically interesting period during his life
Chris, that stand Up bass is behind ya, I remember when you guys caught my attention in ‘67. I was 10 and you had a real sullen look . Man what a group and the end of Turn Turn Turn, I was watching you slide up and down the bass.... I was like Roger got all pros for this.
Great book. Nice interview. We love Chris Hillman and his music. He's brought us so much joy through the years.
Wonderful interview
I remember seeing The Desert Rose Band at the Palomino when the first album had just come out! A Great night!
A tremendous echo of Buck Owens and his unsurpassed band, the Buckaroos.
Loved this chat.
Cool
Interviewer is on point!
The very influential bass player Chris cites is Joe Osborn who was in Rick Nelson's band and like his bandmate James Burton, became a much in demand session player, and always used a pick.
Wish there was more Mnnassas….what a band that was …
I regret not seeing the tour with Roger and himself with Marty Stuart and the Superlatives. I stay up to date on concerts anymore because of the cost. But I regret that one.
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