All 3 are superstars. Gene Clark's voice was unique. Just like Waylon, George Jones and Merle Haggard when you heard Gene's voice you knew it was him. He was a truly gifted vocalist and was a song writer on the level of Bob Dylan. Gene's solo albums prove that.
Wish THIS group had stayed together. Great to see Clark on vocals & playing guitar rather than relegated to background in the Byrds. And Grantham on drums! Great!
Indeed, Gene's voice had gained strenght and fullness after departing the Byrds. Too bad he was such a flaky person. He could have had a bigger career than Crosby
@@johnstephen7610 I think Crosby hates Gene Clark, there is definitely some bad blood between the two, even to this day long after Gene died Crosby doesn't have anything positive to say about him. It's sad.
I saw this version of the Byrds in San Diego in '78. They were super. I'd forgotten that they each took different verses on this song. What a thrill. This video took me back. Thanx for posting.
Their singular album: McGuinn Clark & Hillman is always one of my favorite albums. All the songs were great as far as i was concerned. Gene's voice, what can i say that already hasn't been said. Still a great album to listen to after all these years.
Wonderful version, great to hear the three verses instead of the normal one, vocals wise Mcguinn seems a bit nervous, Hillman a bit Socal laid back 70's, and Gene Clark NAILS it.
Much as I love the songs and singing of Hillman and Clark, McGuinn's abrogation of his own lead vocals on a song he arranged and rewrote into a hit shows why he doesn't want to do a reunion. As he told me a while ago, "I LIKE those guys; I just don't want to play with them".
The original Byrds did amazing things in their short time. They introduced the pop world to Bob Dylan, and (via the Beatles) to Ravi Shankar. They influenced all their peers, and created new genres of music. They brought Rock and Country together. NO-ONE would have put money on that. For all their collective genius, they could not hope to improve on that. That is why their mostly excellent reunion album was not the masterpiece that their reputation demanded. Crosby wanted to play with the Byrds again, because that was the best work he had ever done creatively. McGuinn knows they could never improve on their own back pages, and attempting it would have tarnished what they had already achieved.
Thanks so much for this! I grew up loving the Byrds and enjoying picking out who sang what part of the wondrous harmonies. Gene, I’ve heard, got bumped out of the lead vocal slot back then, though I don’t know why. His voice has stuck with me since, and I still love his solo work. Another thing I hear watching this is the realization that Chris’s voice became a LOT stronger over the years. By the time he was doing his thing with Desert Rose Band, he was crystal clear with a true strength about him! What a progression in quality! In fact, here in Spring of 2024, DRB is still a favorite of mine. Anyway, thanks for posting this clip. Love it!
In the early byrds Clark was the sole songwriter alongside the Dylan covers...he therefore got far more money than the other band members this caused animosity in the band...this is likely the explanation for why he was..sidelined as the main front man...as aside from anything else he was by far the best singer in the band....
Amazing the the hairstyle changes from the Byrds days. So used to seeing Chris Hillman with a Beatle's style mop and now in this clip with a tight curl. Thanks for the upload.
Under appreciated reunion of these three. Gene was Gene and let them down once again. Gene did an interesting cover with Chris on his '84 Firebyrd album. They always added the additional verse not in the original Byrds' single in '65.
As great as McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby were, the Byrds were never the same once Gene Clark left them. It’s too bad that he dealt with the demons that he had to deal with.
McGuinn arranged and rearranged this many times. The quote by Scott Campbell merely shows how his ego sometimes has gotten in the way of his own musical growth and collaboration. Another example was his refusal to use his best new songs for the reunion that Crosby organized as the 1973 Byrds album. The others had personal issues as well, of course.
Time machine moment: push shove annoy badger any and every radio programmer to have cow punkers REM and Petty to do some faux celebration concert with or without Crosby and Michael. Then quickly stick them in a studio with Gehman Litt or Iovine and make one big azz jangle lp circa 86 or so...
What a very massive share. TYVM gjp. Do you have the other two songs as well or a click/clue/link about them. Very good footage, very good quality. A must have and an icon in my musical belongings. Thanks in advance for any answer. Keep up the good work.
great stuff, especially with George Grantham on drums. It's too bad he didn't stay. Greg Thomas was the wrong drummer of MCH: way too busy and overbearing. Grantham knew how to play to a tune, not ruin it.
I can't pin down the exact year but it was somewhere between 1978-1981(2) as this trio recorded two studio albums and toured during that time span . Dont You Write Her Off Like That being the top 40 hit from their first lp in 1978/9. That song wa a a bit of staple on WNEW FM in NYC during that time.
They toured Australia in 1978. They played Adelaide on the 28th June so would have been the weeks leading up to that, or after. Shows that McGuinn was a fan of Star Wars on it's release just 12 months before.
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Gene - God bless him. A tortured, beautiful soul who left us far too soon. I actually cried listening to him singing his part here.
no one talks about how great a bass player Chris Hillman was/is. I hear you man, the heartbeat holding it all together
Amen to that!
Jack Bruce was THE bassist/singer, greater than everybody in this constellation ❤
Chris Hillman is A great mandolin player as well
@@thomasr.5784that’s gone over my head
A lot of fans and musicians alike have stated the ability of Hillmans bass playing & other musical skills & talents
All 3 are superstars. Gene Clark's voice was unique. Just like Waylon, George Jones and Merle Haggard when you heard Gene's voice you knew it was him. He was a truly gifted vocalist and was a song writer on the level of Bob Dylan. Gene's solo albums prove that.
The Byrd's perfect Video 1960s I Love ❤❤All their music 🎵🎶🎵❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂
The moment Gene Clark starts the third verse, time stops. What a great voice.
Bass Wars - This
It's the best moment I am always waiting for, time to enjoy over and over again. Love Gene's verse most, he was incredible ♥️🌹
This is terrific. Gene Clark's part is mesmerizing. Love seeing the great George Grantham on drums and harmony.
Wish THIS group had stayed together. Great to see Clark on vocals & playing guitar rather than relegated to background in the Byrds. And Grantham on drums! Great!
About 100 times better than the original. Surreal. Dreamy. Potent.
totally. this laid back singing in the verses blows me away!
Best version I've ever heard espc. Clark's beautiful rendering of the third verse...What a talent he was!
Yes,Gene was a talent with a sublime voice. I come back to yhis every day just to hear that voice.
I was overwhelmed with nostalgic chills. What a great memory.
Love seeing Chris Hillman and Gene Clark each take a lead verse .
Man , Gene's voice .... just a thing of beauty.
Thanks so much for sharing this :)
Indeed, Gene's voice had gained strenght and fullness after departing the Byrds. Too bad he was such a flaky person. He could have had a bigger career than Crosby
@@christianbelanger621 That's for sure. Gene had 1,000 times more talent than Crosby.
@@johnstephen7610 I think Crosby hates Gene Clark, there is definitely some bad blood between the two, even to this day long after Gene died Crosby doesn't have anything positive to say about him. It's sad.
Yes, Gene is the one. As per usual Roger sounds like a coughing weasel through a kazoo.
Don't ever call Gene flaky. He was a tortuted soul, no doubt, but a mega talent with an amazing voice.
Dreamy. Gene Clark's part so haunting, aching. Thanks for posting, glad I stumbled onto this - my favorite live version of this chestnut.
Gene should have sung the lead on this tune right from 1965. Much better than McGuinn
Clark nails it.
Chris Hillman's high harmony great! Good as Crosby's. And some very engaging bass lines
That's an absolutely brilliant version,sung beautifully by all three.
Looks like there were a lot of long nights on this tour. God bless them
I saw this version of the Byrds in San Diego in '78. They were super. I'd forgotten that they each took different verses on this song. What a thrill. This video took me back. Thanx for posting.
This is awesome getting to hear Chris Hillman and Gene Clark sing a verse everyone of them are good singers! I also love Roger Mcguinn's t-shirt!
McGuinn in his Star Wars shirt could be fronting a band today - but much cooler than most of course.
I have become a huge Roger fan in the last year !
@@tom.hoffmann6585 so sorry
Their singular album: McGuinn Clark & Hillman is always one of my favorite albums.
All the songs were great as far as i was concerned. Gene's voice, what can i say that already hasn't been said. Still a great album to listen to after all these years.
Three legends. Absolutely beautiful!
quatro lendas!!! George Granthan do Poco também. Lindo demais.
If there's a heaven, this is what it sounds like.
I hope so.
The best live ever seen with original members
Three great solos by these guys
What a great loss Gene was. Tremendous singer
Gene is the best singer ever. 🎶🎶❤️
Mystical song.
Love me my George Grantham! Great drums and high harmonies! Still love him today.
Wonderful version, great to hear the three verses instead of the normal one, vocals wise Mcguinn seems a bit nervous, Hillman a bit Socal laid back 70's, and Gene Clark NAILS it.
They all sound SUPER SUBLIME!!
Byrds best lineup
One man's opinion: The BEST of The Byrds, hands down.
Gene Clark 😍 sensacional
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I could listen to this over and over...just perfect!
Much as I love the songs and singing of Hillman and Clark, McGuinn's abrogation of his own lead vocals on a song he arranged and rewrote into a hit shows why he doesn't want to do a reunion. As he told me a while ago, "I LIKE those guys; I just don't want to play with them".
The original Byrds did amazing things in their short time. They introduced the pop world to Bob Dylan, and (via the Beatles) to Ravi Shankar. They influenced all their peers, and created new genres of music. They brought Rock and Country together. NO-ONE would have put money on that. For all their collective genius, they could not hope to improve on that. That is why their mostly excellent reunion album was not the masterpiece that their reputation demanded. Crosby wanted to play with the Byrds again, because that was the best work he had ever done creatively. McGuinn knows they could never improve on their own back pages, and attempting it would have tarnished what they had already achieved.
STILL "A. GREAT. SONG !!
This is totally awesome!!! Three great musicians and singers!!!
The great Poco drummer, George Grantham !
My right ear really enjoyed this!
Gees what a cool version! Really appreciate the upload.
Fantastic. No BS.
Thanks so much for this! I grew up loving the Byrds and enjoying picking out who sang what part of the wondrous harmonies. Gene, I’ve heard, got bumped out of the lead vocal slot back then, though I don’t know why. His voice has stuck with me since, and I still love his solo work. Another thing I hear watching this is the realization that Chris’s voice became a LOT stronger over the years. By the time he was doing his thing with Desert Rose Band, he was crystal clear with a true strength about him! What a progression in quality! In fact, here in Spring of 2024, DRB is still a favorite of mine. Anyway, thanks for posting this clip. Love it!
In the early byrds Clark was the sole songwriter alongside the Dylan covers...he therefore got far more money than the other band members this caused animosity in the band...this is likely the explanation for why he was..sidelined as the main front man...as aside from anything else he was by far the best singer in the band....
can listen to this over & over
Gotta love it. What a great beat!!
When Hillman sings "cast your dancing spell my way..." it's magic.
When Clark sings anything it is magic
@@christineparker8020 💯💯
Gracias buenas noches
RIP Gene Clark and Michael Clarke
The best cover the Byrds have ever done.
Lead vocals
McGuinn 0:35
Hillman 1:50
Clark 3:20
Great stuff....
Gene Clark 😍😍😍
Gene is the only one in this video with a wonderfully natural voice and because of him I am watching this. ♥️🌹❤️🎶
Amazing the the hairstyle changes from the Byrds days. So used to seeing Chris Hillman with a Beatle's style mop and now in this clip with a tight curl. Thanks for the upload.
Was surprised to see this. Great stuff!
Che bei anni ...Nostalgia allo stato puro , ottima versione .... più l’unga dell’originale
Under appreciated reunion of these three. Gene was Gene and let them down once again. Gene did an interesting cover with Chris on his '84 Firebyrd album. They always added the additional verse not in the original Byrds' single in '65.
Two nice things about this video:
1.) Hillman gets a solo!
2.) Clark engages in some light twerking, starting around 2:46!
Best thing about this is Harold Eugene Clark
@@christineparker8020 💯
Is there any more of this historic footage? Wow!
The Byrds
very nice
Rest in Peace David Crosby
As great as McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby were, the Byrds were never the same once Gene Clark left them. It’s too bad that he dealt with the demons that he had to deal with.
The great George Grantham (in between stints with Poco) on drums!
Muito bom , raríssimo e podemos ver os 3 cantando essa versão, faltou apenas o Crosby
Em que ano isso foi gravado?
@@auryconceicao2630 provavelmente entre os meados dos anos 70 ao começo dos anos 80
Wow - this is really nice!
Nice to see Chris Hillman standing up front on this set, not shoved in the back with the rest of the bass players.
McGuinn looks eight miles high in this video.
rip Gene Clark
Killin It
Nice clip.
Have to say it sounds good. Wow. gene Clark tho. ♥ Eternal .
Mr Tambourine Man
Is that George Grantham on drums?!
Yes.
McGuinn arranged and rearranged this many times. The quote by Scott Campbell merely shows how his ego sometimes has gotten in the way of his own musical growth and collaboration. Another example was his refusal to use his best new songs for the reunion that Crosby organized as the 1973 Byrds album. The others had personal issues as well, of course.
Interesting comments.
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@@НиколайМихайличенко-м7в I'm sorry, I can't even use a translator with this. I don't know what language it is.
LOL Star Wars.
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Time machine moment: push shove annoy badger any and every radio programmer to have cow punkers REM and Petty to do some faux celebration concert with or without Crosby and Michael. Then quickly stick them in a studio with Gehman Litt or Iovine and make one big azz jangle lp circa 86 or so...
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McGuinn looks stoned
It cuts off the ending....shit.
if only Gene could have stayed with Roger. Maybe his life wouldn't have deteriorated to the point of drugs and drink killing him.
That's a young Roger McGuinn singing minus the sunglasses and hat.
Is that George Grantham on drums?
I was wandering the same. Sure looks like him!!
Yes.
@@miguelsancho6297 thank you!
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A nice Arrangement of Mr 🎶 Man. Chris Hillman forget his Bass 🎸 Strap? Maybe that's why he's Sitting. 🧐
What a very massive share. TYVM gjp. Do you have the other two songs as well or a click/clue/link about them. Very good footage, very good quality. A must have and an icon in my musical belongings. Thanks in advance for any answer. Keep up the good work.
Exactly!
it's better with 3 verses!!!
George should have had a microphone.
no audio
Grne was the best thing sbout theByrds.
great stuff, especially with George Grantham on drums. It's too bad he didn't stay. Greg Thomas was the wrong drummer of MCH: way too busy and overbearing. Grantham knew how to play to a tune, not ruin it.
Actually this song doesn't need a drummer. I think MCH would have been better off without one. That's not a knock on the drummer.
Has something happened to the audio on this clip?
It was surreal seeing Roger without the Ben Franklins
He looks very young here (if somewhat wiped out).
why is the audio so freakin low??????????
anyone know when this was?? saw byrds in sf in august 70. next view was mcguinn and clark in east lansing 78.
I can't pin down the exact year but it was somewhere between 1978-1981(2) as this trio recorded two studio albums and toured during that time span . Dont You Write Her Off Like That being the top 40 hit from their first lp in 1978/9. That song wa a a bit of staple on WNEW FM in NYC during that time.
They toured Australia in 1978. They played Adelaide on the 28th June so would have been the weeks leading up to that, or after. Shows that McGuinn was a fan of Star Wars on it's release just 12 months before.
Chris and Gene were the biggest talents in the Byrds and were largely overlooked. Mcguinn and especially Crosby were vastly overrated.
They cut it off too soon.
Who's drumming?
George Grantham, ex-Poco.
Love these guys but they are high as kites
Gene Clark is crazy tall, Roger McGuinn is like 6'3 and he's way taller than him
Clark and McGuinn were the same height, 5’11”