Saw The Flying Burrito Brothers with Gram Parsons at Portland Civic Stadium around 1971 after their 2nd Album was out. The sweetest song of their set was Chris singing Cody, Cody.
It's been said the Byrds' second manager Larry Spector cleaning out Hillman's bank account inspired "Sin City" as well as getting Hillman to quit The Byrds.
John Jorgenson is probably the best thing that happened to Hillman. John is one of the best musicians out there. Hillman is arrogant and doesn't deserve some of the new elite young musicians out there.
What do you mean by arrogant? That he’s confident? Focused? Have you seen him rude or belittling or sarcastic? “Arrogant” is an empty charge unless you describe some behavior. Otherwise, don’t throw this in.
I had an appointment in Hibbing, Mn a few years ago where Bob Dylan grew up. I couldn't find his house. He said once that he was born in the wrong town to the wrong family. Never liked him much after that.
Founding member of and steady hand on the tiller for The Byrds, Manassas, Flying Burrito Brothers, Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, Desert Rose Band. Extraordinary musician. Reliable band mate. Good guy.
I worked on the first album cover art with Jay Dusard (Photographer) in Prescott AZ and saw an early show at Matt’s Salon and knew this was one of the hottest bands ever with the then debuted John Jorgensen on guitar, Chris on lead vocal with legendary Herb Peterson on Banjo and harmony, and Jay Dee Maness on Steele. Have enjoyed the occasional reunions, and all of John’s wonderful work to this day.
Back in the day when Prescott was a town not a city. Bird Cage Matts Palace. Guy, J S who owned the Bird Cage was/is wired and weird. Just an old man now paying his dues I hear
@@lastnamefirst4035 … I was in Prescott a few times and enjoyed it then. As I understand, now it’s nothing like it once was. Some call this progress, others don’t.
The Desert Rose Band is an American country rock band from California, founded by Chris Hillman (formerly of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers) along with Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson in 1985. Rounding out the original lineup were Bill Bryson on bass guitar, Jay Dee Maness on pedal steel guitar, and Steve Duncan on drums. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the band charted several hit singles on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts until disbanding in February 1994
The Desert Rose was a great group. "Time Between" was one of Hillman's 1st tunes to be recorded by The Byrds on their 4th LP, "Younger Than Yesterday." I can listen to Chris Hillman sing all day.👍😁
@@BCTGuitarPlayer : He was a Bluegrass mandolin player before joining The Byrds. I have read that many of the musicans in Manassas were recruited by Hillman.
With the crap Chris had to put up with Gram he's earned the right to sing the songs they created!! Chris just put out his book and I think I read he said Gram was a good person but not a good friend. Shame we lost Gram at such a young age.
@@Lee.Higginbotham Gram said in an interview that he'd asked Hillman to do more of the lead vocals, but Chris said no. Possibly still too shy. With the Byrds Chris looked like he'd like to disappear. Maybe performing with Gram helped him get more comfortable on stage. He's certainly a great performer now. As for Gram, it's not easy working with someone who has mental health issues, which I'm sure he had. Hope that Chris can forgive Gram for the disappointments he caused.
.....sadly, yet another case of tone-deaf director....in this instance, not knowing difference between a pedal steel solo and a mandolin in You and Me......who hires these guys??
