What really comes home to me when I watch these guys is the quantity and the quality of the musical experience on stage. Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn and Marty Stuart each have about 50 years of experience. Add in drummer Harry Stinson, the bass player and other sidesmen having around the same/near as, then you are looking at a total of more than 250 years maybe. Thank you gentlemen for sharing your talents with us.
I love how much fun these guys are having. I saw them twice on this tour and each show, while the sets were similar had unrehearsed conversations and quips and there were smiles all around the stage.
I love the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, but wasn't too familiar with Hillman's post-Byrds/FBB output when I went to a concert of his (with Bearnie Leadon and Sneaky Pete Kleinow) in 1984. I was mightily impressed, and it's good to see Hillman and McGuinn still going strong. Wish they'd visited my part of the world.
I knew Bernie's brother (Tommy) in Gainesville back in the day. Bernie was the lead guitarist for the Eagles on their first two albums (my favorites) he has been a much in demand session man in Nashville for many years. He played banjo on "Take it Easy".Sneaky Pete was one of the best peddle steel players ever. He was also an animator in Hollywood, he drew Gumby and Pokey.
Jan-Tore Egge I was running the soundboard for a band that had Sneaky Pete on Pedal Steel. His stage volume was so freakin loud I could not get a decent house mix. Imagine my having to approach this legend to ask him to turn down! He was great and did exactly that. Looking back, I think he was testing me.
Ralph had the last laugh when Roger appeared on his tv show. He asked Roger about "Drugstore", what was it about. Roger squirmed nervously and said, "We were just trying to send a little message, Ralph".
Legend says Ralph asked Roger, "How's Gram Parsons?" "Still dead" was the answer. Another reason to dislike Emery; didn't give a damn about someone who cared so much.
Funny stories, but with a bittersweet quality. Think about the Byrds of that time and how the bad luck was to be ahead of their time--country before country was hip, they couldn't get rock audiences to embrace that and the country DJ rejected their Dylan song turned country. "Eight Miles High" was previously banned from most US radio stations for being "a drug song," which it wasn't. The Byrds were just too damn hip and too damn unlucky for the time. By the way, note to Chris Hillman: No, "Notorious Byrd Brothers" was album number five, and definitely one of your best. I feel like that was the last album representing The Byrds for me, though "Sweetheart" was a kind of transition out, with later versions featuring only Roger McGuinn not deserving of holding the band name.
@@oregonmusicfan9496 I couldn't see the other 6 tuners on that strange setup Rickenbacher uses for headstock tuners, but yes it is a 12 string and it sounds terrific. Now, if a 6 string could sound like that, I'd but one. or 2...
@@alan4sure I was thinking it might be that seven string he sometimes uses. It has two paired g-strings tuned an octave apart, with the rest of the strings like a normal 6-string.
See where all that popular hiphop country has it’s roots? I didn’t think so. What happened to country music? Unfortunately the country music “industry” has always been as clueless about good music as all the others.
Where's the rest of the show? I saw this show about two months after this was recorded. One of the best I've ever seen. Imma big fan of Chris, Roger, Marty, and my man Kenny Vaughan.
Yeah, Hippies may have loved everyone but they didn't care much for having a job or bathing. There's still an old sign on Broadway in Nashville that says " Please don't feed the hippies"
That is so awesome to see those two back together. Plus, the bonus of Marty playing Clarence White's guitar.
Nothing like having Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives as your backing band 👌
What really comes home to me when I watch these guys is the quantity and the quality of the musical experience on stage. Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn and Marty Stuart each have about 50 years of experience. Add in drummer Harry Stinson, the bass player and other sidesmen having around the same/near as, then you are looking at a total of more than 250 years maybe. Thank you gentlemen for sharing your talents with us.
I love how much fun these guys are having. I saw them twice on this tour and each show, while the sets were similar had unrehearsed conversations and quips and there were smiles all around the stage.
Fantastic! I am sure Graham and Clarence were smiling and singing along. Great to see Marty playing the b-bender just like Clarence.
Gram. Short for Ingram.
Love the music of these guys.
There's some hurt in Drugstore. You're young and meet someone you respect, and then they treat you bad. Thanks, Ralph.
Yeah, love their music & singing too!
What a get together
I love the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, but wasn't too familiar with Hillman's post-Byrds/FBB output when I went to a concert of his (with Bearnie Leadon and Sneaky Pete Kleinow) in 1984. I was mightily impressed, and it's good to see Hillman and McGuinn still going strong. Wish they'd visited my part of the world.
I knew Bernie's brother (Tommy) in Gainesville back in the day. Bernie was the lead guitarist for the Eagles on their first two albums (my favorites) he has been a much in demand session man in Nashville for many years. He played banjo on "Take it Easy".Sneaky Pete was one of the best peddle steel players ever. He was also an animator in Hollywood, he drew Gumby and Pokey.
Jan-Tore Egge I was running the soundboard for a band that had Sneaky Pete on Pedal Steel. His stage volume was so freakin loud I could not get a decent house mix. Imagine my having to approach this legend to ask him to turn down! He was great and did exactly that. Looking back, I think he was testing me.
One of Hag's greatest songs. Nice recount of the Nashville stories.
It's a Mcguinn-Parsons composition.
Merle's "Sing me back home" was what I referred to.
Love this freaking song!
Clarence's Guitar made the show. Marty does it Justice.
Ralph had the last laugh when Roger appeared on his tv show. He asked Roger about "Drugstore", what was it about. Roger squirmed nervously and said, "We were just trying to send a little message, Ralph".
Legend says Ralph asked Roger, "How's Gram Parsons?" "Still dead" was the answer. Another reason to dislike Emery; didn't give a damn about someone who cared so much.
@@margaretross9150 His ex-wife, Skeeter Davis, wasn't too fond of him in the end.
PLEASE come and play in Australia !!!
and Europe!
I remember listening to the GOP on my Daddypop's battery-powered radio on Saturday night WAY out in the country.
The best the Byrds have sounded since Clarence died, IMO.
got tickets for this tour in akron ohio in october really excited
Great reminiscing. 👍
"This one's for you, Ralph..."
Had Gram Parsons had peeled off a few hundred & slipped them in Emery's payola pockets Emery the Dick would have played hell out of it. .
R.I.P Ralph Emery
Funny stories, but with a bittersweet quality. Think about the Byrds of that time and how the bad luck was to be ahead of their time--country before country was hip, they couldn't get rock audiences to embrace that and the country DJ rejected their Dylan song turned country. "Eight Miles High" was previously banned from most US radio stations for being "a drug song," which it wasn't. The Byrds were just too damn hip and too damn unlucky for the time. By the way, note to Chris Hillman: No, "Notorious Byrd Brothers" was album number five, and definitely one of your best. I feel like that was the last album representing The Byrds for me, though "Sweetheart" was a kind of transition out, with later versions featuring only Roger McGuinn not deserving of holding the band name.
Almost a sweethearts reunion
Almost. A few couldn't make it, sadly.
It's funny how a simple 3 chord song is turned into gold by that 12 string Rickenbacker...
Maybe, but there isn't one being played here. It's a standard 6 string.
@@alan4sure What makes you think Roger McGuinn is not playing a 12-string?
@@oregonmusicfan9496 I couldn't see the other 6 tuners on that strange setup Rickenbacher uses for headstock tuners, but yes it is a 12 string and it sounds terrific. Now, if a 6 string could sound like that, I'd but one. or 2...
@@alan4sure I was thinking it might be that seven string he sometimes uses. It has two paired g-strings tuned an octave apart, with the rest of the strings like a normal 6-string.
See where all that popular hiphop country has it’s roots?
I didn’t think so.
What happened to country music? Unfortunately the country music “industry” has always been as clueless about good music as all the others.
Marty did Clarence proud...
Marty is singing on Clarence's Tele.
Fine
Where's the rest of the show? I saw this show about two months after this was recorded. One of the best I've ever seen. Imma big fan of Chris, Roger, Marty, and my man Kenny Vaughan.
How come nobuddy liked the hippies but they loved everyone?
Yeah, Hippies may have loved everyone but they didn't care much for having a job or bathing. There's still an old sign on Broadway in Nashville that says " Please don't feed the hippies"
"Mom! Mom! Help! Hippies! Hippies everywhere! They want to change the world, but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad!"
-Cartman
They say I am likable but no one likes me.
Hey Marty Stuart. Obviously you seem to feel ill at ease with their comments regarding Ralph.. ( It's a sign of how a loyal friend would react ).
Ralph was a prick
Oh yes sweeheart of the rodeo
If you cant do a song justice, dont do it!!!
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