The various “lives” of this group have all been very good...Some of my very favorite musicians. GeneParsons, Chris Ethridge, Gib Gilbeau, and...Sneaky Pete Kleinow!!!
Did I hear right that the announcer said Sparks would be on the show the same night? I love that they would have the Burritos, the Staples, and Sparks on the same show, and about half a decade before Sparks became a cult new wave band. Of course, my favorite bit of pop music trivia is that Gram Parsons and The Modern Lovers were on the same label, so Gram and Jonathan Richman knew each other. The Modern Lovers even played at Gram’s wake. Cosmic American Music and proto-punk.
Disagree. It was a "pickup band" before Parsons and Hillman usurped the name, and The Parsons Burritos were awful live but good in the studio for one album (The addition of Michael Clarke on the sophomore album really hurt them). Sneaky was the guy the rest of the band members looked up to and felt had the most respect in the industry, and this "revival" of the band was tight, with good songwriting, strong vocals, and no weak spots
I saw this band live multiple times, and they were great. Of course GPs vocals would have taken them to another level, but he had been dead for a number of years already when they reformed. All of the members were seasoned players from various other bands (most notably the Byrds) and they were much tighter than the videos I’ve seen of the original FBB. I guess it’s just a matter of personal taste. I loved the original band as well, but I was just grateful that someone was keeping the music going, and doing it well.
@@750drums Hillman went on to do great things (Manassas, SHF, Desert Rose Band), but none of those sounded anything like the FBB either. That doesn’t make them inferior in any way, just different. I would say the same thing is true of this band - they were not like the original, but still made good music.
The bogus Burritos who made the live in Amsterdam album , fronted by Rick Roberts used to do 'Bonie Moronie'. Hardly a classic though , so i wouldn't search too hard !
This is the first reformation line up ...Joel Scott Hill v/guitar Chris Etheridge bass Gene Parsons Drums . Gib Gilbeau Fiddle Sneaky Pete Kleinow Pedal Steel ……...they made an album called 'Flyin 'Again' and toured the Uk with the Kursal Flyers as their support. Saw them on that tour , not earth shattering and I know Chris Hillman was very unhappy with Scott- Hill being in the band. Not sure why ,but he did not have any background in country.
@@trump-totalwar6509 No kidding. He said Parsons was a "terrible drummer" and Joel Scott Hill has a exponentially stronger frontman on stage than Parsons *OR* Hillman - who would often turn his back to the audience and stare and his amp's light. But he's said negative things about any Burritos...or Byrds...that didn't include him.
Parsons was s fantastic drummer IMO, and Ethridge was a great bass player as well. He left after the first album with the reformed band, and was replaced by the equally great Skip Battin on bass. At one point after Scott-Hill finally left, they got Bobby Cochran on lead guitar, which made for some great shows. This was the final lineup that I saw, although they went on for quite some time after that.
@@silvrface Joel Scott Hill had zero charisma imho , the best thing about that first reformed Burrito line up was Parsons . Gene only became a bad drummer when he questioned McGuinn over finances in the Byrds ! There's enough clips of Gene out there to know he was/is a very good musician and the b bender was essentially his invention which is a wonderful add on for a country player.
That was actually pretty weird. I heard them do that song live on several occasions and they never changed the lyrics. I guess TV had their “rules” back then.
@@georgedesanto1070 He also used to sing "Willie and the Hand jive" at some live shows. He told me he wasn't a singer, but liked to kick in on a song here and there because the audience loved it!
I always liked Chris Hillman, and still do, but sometimes when you’re a little too close to something it’s hard to be objective. I can imagine that CH probably didn’t like the band because it strayed too far from his original vision. For the rest of us, however, the later lineups were great. I never compared them to the original, I was just glad that SOMEONE was keeping country rock alive. The same is true of the Mcguinn/Parsons/White/Battin lineup of the Byrds - they were a fantastic band. Nothing like the original at all, but equally good IMO. The key is to not compare the two lineups, and think of each as a separate band.
@@yvonneeggink2747 And Joel Scott Hill on guitar/vocals and Chris Etheridge on bass. One of my favorite Burritos lineups, and Bon Soir Blues is one of my top - 10 Burritos tunes.
Sad? Why? Great playing and vocals, mix of new and classic songs, two original members (one the most respected - Sneaky). The "Flying Again" album this group released is also outstanding.
