Sad to think that Roger is the only one in this line-up that is still alive. This is from 2/2/73 and Skip Battin and John Guerin either quit or were fired after a show on 2/10/73 in Ithica, NY. This performance was filmed eight days before the Byrds were officially done.
@mal334455 Just one more thing. The video on RUclips ( The Byrds-"Eight Miles High"- 9/23/70 ) is the best one to appreciate what it was like seeing Rodger, Clarence, Skip & Gene play. I've watched it many times because it completely takes me back to reliving that memorable experience. Until then, there was no way to describe what seeing the Byrds was like. That video is the next best thing to popping in there back in time, sitting in that audience and seeing them again. Take care.
Funny that Crosby called this a "pickup" band when Clarence White played on more Byrds records than Crosby, who only got in the band because of manager Jim Dickson, who he wanted fired after 2 years. Clarence could also actually PLAY guitar.
@henrynevins Well my friend we share something in common. I too was at that Capital Theatre performance. Do you remember that Parsons and Batten were gone and filing in were Chris Hillman and Joe Lala who were borrowed from Manassas?
@clickswitchh Of course the original line up and songs where great, but I think every change in the byrds career even this era was still outstanding, its great to listen to how they progressed even with the same songs
This is not the last performance of the byrds because on the lasts performances (the Lasts Gigs) the bassist was Chris Hillman before the original line-up reunion in the same year
@mal334455 On RUclips if you type in "Invention of the Stringbender" you'll see Gene Parsons today where he talks about inventing the stringbender with Clarence White. He's in his shop where he custom builds B-benders. The Capitol Theater was the last time I saw the Byrds. My first was in a college gym in Oct '71. I literally sat at Clarence's feet for the entire show. Spoke with him afterwards. He was friendly, soft-spoken humble and a true professional. It was the experience of a life-time.
@henrynevins Gene left the band several months after the "Farther Along" Album. The Byrds became overshadowed by terms acceptable to get all five originals together for one new album. Which included McGuinn no longer using the badge on his "pickup groups" as Crosby referred to them. Roger lost, when the reunion album stiffed, except for Gene Clark's material. McGuinn released five solo Lps on CBS,'73-'77, IMO, a few decent cuts, per LP, lost his direction.
Nice to see this! TV shows such as this, which was one of the best for popular acts, unfortunately had to choose between vocals being highlighted or guitar. The technicians had to work quickly and well, sometimes that meant amps or mikes were left on low volume. They couldn't do a sound check, they just checked for pure audio. Hence, Clarence White's guitar and Roger McGuinn's as well, were likely way below concert level sound. It was better to be too low than too high, which would distort badly.
@summer3262 Actually they were spelt Monkees. Mike Nesmith was a gifted songwriter and musician but the Corporations who OWNED them wouldn't LET them do their own material. Probably because Writing Songs was a separate Industry back then and Everyone wanted their Cut of the Action.The other members of the Monkees were pretty good too. Don't believe everything you see on TV, on the Internet or in a Newspaper, it's quite possibly Someone Else's Stale Opinions. The Byrds did lotsa covers too!!!!
Yeah, dumb old me walked in with a 7" reel to reel recorder. It was AC and DC and took 8 D-sized batteries. I was afraid Scher was going to keep it, but I made such a fuss that he then said "after the show you can pick it up at the ticket window booth." Cassette recorders was kind of a new thing back then. If I had one of those then the Byrds last performance would be on tape now. Take care
@sne55aker Glad to know someone who was there. It was a bitter cold night. Back then I didn't know about boot-leg albums and walked in carrying a battery run reel to reel tape recorder. Theater owner John Scheer stopped me saying "What's that?" I said "a tape recorder". He held it in the ticket office during the show. With that being the Byrds last, that tape today would be priceless. Didn't know at first of Batten and Parsons were gone, I sat a ways back. Didn't Brewer & Shipley play first?
Gene Parsons is still alive. BTW why isn't he here along with Clarence and Skip in 2/73? Does anyone know where the Byrds last unceremonial performance was held? I saw them for the last time in 1973 at the Capital Theater in Paterson, NJ, promoter was John Sheer. Years later I heard that was their last show. If it was they never let on that was the end.
I remember McGuinn saying he smashed his bass during an argument after one gig on the east coast (Hillman's last). Was that soon after this or earlier?
The Drummer is John Guerin, ho replaced Gene Parsons for the last few months of the Byrd's existence. He is a fantastic drummer, more of a Jazz player, toured with Joanie Mitchell and Tom Scott (co wrote Hissing of Summer Lawns) Also worked with Clint Eastwood on "Bird" soundtrack
@Midnightman3741 Gene Parsons is very much alive. If you go to stringbender(dot)com, he has a small shop in a barn on his Calif property where he does guitar work installing B-benders. He and his wife also have a cottage on the grounds where people can stay. Pictures, etc, its all on the website. If anyone gets a chance, ask Gene how come he doesn't play drums anymore. On RUclips Gene talks about Clarence White and how he and Clarence invented the B-bender. Marty Stuart now owns CW's guitar.
Guerin was such an unworthy successor to Parsons it's not even funny. Parsons, aside from being the Keith Moon of country drumming, was a fantastic vocalist, banjo player, harmonica player, and songwriter. Guerin was heavy handed and offered nothing but his loud unfitting style.
***** Damn skippy!!! Glad someone else out there nows the real deal; but perhaps ya just had to be there........ this was the true end of an era; for this band anyway...... By reading most of the comments, it's obvious that few understand the dynamics, or the history of the band at all. Too bad. Peace
They (The Bryds) wrote this song about "The Monkey's) Remember them?? This song was basically a Shout out to them, for if they Really wanted to be a REAL rock n' roll band...In thier minds (meaning the Bryds) The Monkey's should write their own music ext...I wasn't even around then, I just LOVE Great music, Hence..The little tid-bits of info!
I think this version kicks major ass. The original to me just didnt work. The weak 12 string riff and trumpet just didnt gel and there was no major hook in the song. Here though, with John Guerin, it becomes a tour de force. It becomes a ROCK SONG whereas the original was a softcock pop song that misses. Some might accuse Guerin for overdrumming but I find his cymbal work and overall playing great here.
Roger's embarrassing, cheesy, show biz glitz; thank goodness he lost that shirt. He used to wear a belt made out of gun cartridges before that; very weird. This was right before they stopped. Clarence was always great. We never liked Skip.
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The drummer is Actually Jim "Moon" Scherz. He's my dad.
Woah, for real?
GREAT Drummer
Anything is better than Parsons. The genius behind the stringbender, but what an insufferable drummer
@@musicofanatic
Anyone is better?
You would rather have Michael Clarke?
@@northernlight4614 I would rather hear a one-armed chimpanzee play drums than Parsons
Sad to think that Roger is the only one in this line-up that is still alive.
This is from 2/2/73 and Skip Battin and John Guerin either quit or were fired after a show on 2/10/73 in Ithica, NY. This performance was filmed eight days before the Byrds were officially done.
Yes, he was a dynamite bass player, and left us too early. may he rest in peace.
R.I.P. Skip. Great bass player, singer and songwriter.
@mal334455 Just one more thing. The video on RUclips ( The Byrds-"Eight Miles High"- 9/23/70 ) is the best one to appreciate what it was like seeing Rodger, Clarence, Skip & Gene play. I've watched it many times because it completely takes me back to reliving that memorable experience. Until then, there was no way to describe what seeing the Byrds was like. That video is the next best thing to popping in there back in time, sitting in that audience and seeing them again. Take care.
This footage is awesome! Roger looks so cool. Thxs for the upload!
Skip's energy is tremendous.
Funny that Crosby called this a "pickup" band when Clarence White played on more Byrds records than Crosby, who only got in the band because of manager Jim Dickson, who he wanted fired after 2 years. Clarence could also actually PLAY guitar.
great version .. good energy, McGuinn is a true rock star.. great stage presence and musicianship
without a doubt McGuinn had a smokin' lineup for this appearance. Unbelievable rhythm section.
@henrynevins Well my friend we share something in common. I too was at that Capital Theatre performance. Do you remember that Parsons and Batten were gone and filing in were Chris Hillman and Joe Lala who were borrowed from Manassas?
The Byrds rock!
@clickswitchh Of course the original line up and songs where great, but I think every change in the byrds career even this era was still outstanding, its great to listen to how they progressed even with the same songs
Sad it is 1973 and they are still singing this song,nothing new 😔 This song was far from a chart topper..
Several bands have copied it.
@@northernlight4614 Yes this is a fun song but not a chart topper.With all the experience in this group and 1973, there is much room for improvement.
@@michaelmattichiii1595
It hit #29 in the US.
That's not bad.
@@northernlight4614 True but a far cry from their first two hits.
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Agree. But they were still playing it in 1973 because the audience wants to hear it.
This is not the last performance of the byrds because on the lasts performances (the Lasts Gigs) the bassist was Chris Hillman before the original line-up reunion in the same year
@mal334455 On RUclips if you type in "Invention of the Stringbender" you'll see Gene Parsons today where he talks about inventing the stringbender with Clarence White. He's in his shop where he custom builds B-benders. The Capitol Theater was the last time I saw the Byrds. My first was in a college gym in Oct '71. I literally sat at Clarence's feet for the entire show. Spoke with him afterwards. He was friendly, soft-spoken humble and a true professional. It was the experience of a life-time.
Jim "Moon" Schulz on drums. I guess I should read the vid description.
This is great, just seen them doing the same song on Beat Club a few years earlier and it blew
@henrynevins Gene left the band several months after the "Farther Along" Album. The Byrds became overshadowed by terms acceptable to get all five originals together for one new album. Which included
McGuinn no longer using the badge on his "pickup groups" as Crosby referred to them. Roger lost, when
the reunion album stiffed, except for Gene Clark's material. McGuinn released five solo Lps on CBS,'73-'77,
IMO, a few decent cuts, per LP, lost his direction.
Nice to see this! TV shows such as this, which was one of the best for popular acts, unfortunately had to choose between vocals being highlighted or guitar. The technicians had to work quickly and well, sometimes that meant amps or mikes were left on low volume. They couldn't do a sound check, they just checked for pure audio. Hence, Clarence White's guitar and Roger McGuinn's as well, were likely way below concert level sound. It was better to be too low than too high, which would distort badly.
great song
@summer3262 Actually they were spelt Monkees. Mike Nesmith was a gifted songwriter and musician but the Corporations who OWNED them wouldn't LET them do their own material. Probably because Writing Songs was a separate Industry back then and Everyone wanted their Cut of the Action.The other members of the Monkees were pretty good too. Don't believe everything you see on TV, on the Internet or in a Newspaper, it's quite possibly Someone Else's Stale Opinions. The Byrds did lotsa covers too!!!!
The drummer overdoes it. He killed the song. I'll take the Original Byrds any day !
John Guerin
(October 31, 1939 - January 5, 2004)
Should have said WAS a great drummer.
Yeah, dumb old me walked in with a 7" reel to reel recorder. It was AC and DC and took 8 D-sized batteries. I was afraid Scher was going to keep it, but I made such a fuss that he then said "after the show you can pick it up at the ticket window booth." Cassette recorders was kind of a new thing back then. If I had one of those then the Byrds last performance would be on tape now. Take care
@sne55aker Glad to know someone who was there. It was a bitter cold night. Back then I didn't know about boot-leg albums and walked in carrying a battery run reel to reel tape recorder. Theater owner John Scheer stopped me saying "What's that?" I said "a tape recorder". He held it in the ticket office during the show. With that being the Byrds last, that tape today would be priceless. Didn't know at first of Batten and Parsons were gone, I sat a ways back. Didn't Brewer & Shipley play first?
the Patti Smith Group has an awesome version of this.
The drummer, John Guerin was a fabulous drummer...more of a Jazz Guy. See comments below.
Clerance White was killed just months after this gig.
best version.....the sarcasm in this song has become jaded honesty by this point...
don't mean to be trite, but, take a bow, Mr. McGuinn!!!
incrível essa banda, o velho Roger McGuiin é foda com sua Rickenbacker!
Why did this final line-up of the band (before reunion line-up) finally come undone.
Gene Parsons is still alive. BTW why isn't he here along with Clarence and Skip in 2/73? Does anyone know where the Byrds last unceremonial performance was held? I saw them for the last time in 1973 at the Capital Theater in Paterson, NJ, promoter was John Sheer. Years later I heard that was their last show. If it was they never let on that was the end.
I remember McGuinn saying he smashed his bass during an argument after one gig on the east coast (Hillman's last). Was that soon after this or earlier?
The Drummer is John Guerin, ho replaced Gene Parsons for the last few months of the Byrd's existence. He is a fantastic drummer, more of a Jazz player, toured with Joanie Mitchell and Tom Scott (co wrote Hissing of Summer Lawns) Also worked with Clint Eastwood on "Bird" soundtrack
I thought it was Guerin also. Drummer is Jim Moon Scherz per another comment on here.
@@northernlight4614 Comments on the video with a better quality say it's John.
It's not the last performance, by any means. McGuinn's faux Byrds did gigs till the 24th of Feb.
With u Whiskey River
WHAT IN THE WORLD a roger dodger shirt, lol
@Midnightman3741 Gene Parsons is very much alive. If you go to stringbender(dot)com, he has a small shop in a barn on his Calif property where he does guitar work installing B-benders. He and his wife also have a cottage on the grounds where people can stay. Pictures, etc, its all on the website. If anyone gets a chance, ask Gene how come he doesn't play drums anymore. On RUclips Gene talks about Clarence White and how he and Clarence invented the B-bender. Marty Stuart now owns CW's guitar.
@thebeefdancer yeah I read that. Sounded like a good drummer to me. So did Skip Batten
what the hell is roger wearing here? LMFAO!
The drummer...meh so-so at best but...those cymbals sound incredible.
Are your a relative? It was a terrible shame about his untimely illness and death. What did he do in the years after the Byrds?
Who is the drummer? Where's Gene Parsons?
Parsons left June of 1972. Drummer is Jim Moon Scherz.
@@northernlight4614 No. John Guerin.
@fuse999 Really? Thanks for the info. I have seen pics of Guerin and they dont correspond to the guy here.
Far cry from Tamborine Man.
Guerin was such an unworthy successor to Parsons it's not even funny. Parsons, aside from being the Keith Moon of country drumming, was a fantastic vocalist, banjo player, harmonica player, and songwriter. Guerin was heavy handed and offered nothing but his loud unfitting style.
***** Damn skippy!!! Glad someone else out there nows the real deal; but perhaps ya just had to be there........ this was the true end of an era; for this band anyway...... By reading most of the comments, it's obvious that few understand the dynamics, or the history of the band at all. Too bad. Peace
Are you referring to John Guerin of Frank Zappa and "Willie The Pimp" from Hot Rats?
They (The Bryds) wrote this song about "The Monkey's) Remember them?? This song was basically a Shout out to them, for if they Really wanted to be a REAL rock n' roll band...In thier minds (meaning the Bryds) The Monkey's should write their own music ext...I wasn't even around then, I just LOVE Great music, Hence..The little tid-bits of info!
summer3262 Monkees
MONKEES
best byrds' rhythm section
@genericgeorge The drum chops dont either
Good but not the Byrds. Even with the great Clarence White they are not the same.
I think this version kicks major ass. The original to me just didnt work. The weak 12 string riff and trumpet just didnt gel and there was no major hook in the song. Here though, with John Guerin, it becomes a tour de force. It becomes a ROCK SONG whereas the original was a softcock pop song that misses. Some might accuse Guerin for overdrumming but I find his cymbal work and overall playing great here.
where are the guitars ? typical T. V. network sound awful......
Roger's embarrassing, cheesy, show biz glitz; thank goodness he lost that shirt. He used to wear a belt made out of gun cartridges before that; very weird. This was right before they stopped. Clarence was always great. We never liked Skip.
The Byrds? Or the Tyrds?
I say, the latter...
6 people have no taste in music!