Gram Parsons' GRIEVOUS ANGEL lp re-released on MFSL CD

Gram Parsons' GRIEVOUS ANGEL album has been re-released on high-quality SACD by the MOBILE FIDELITY label (Special Numbered Limited Edition).

New Flying Burrito Brothers live recording from 1971 now released on CD

The Flying Burrito Brothers' concert broadcast by WMMR at The Sigma Studios in Philadelphia in 1971 has now been released and is now available.

Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Bernie Leadon, Rick Roberts, Al Perkins

The title is "Devils In Disguise - 1971 Live Broadcast"

This recording has been circulating for decades on bootleg tapes and CDs.

Note: we have some doubts about the legality of this release. It's probably unauthorized.

Byrds first 5 albums re-released in Japan as Stereo + Mono + Bonus Tracks

The Byrds first 5 albums have been re-released in Japan as "Stereo + Mono + Bonus Tracks" High Quality Blu-Spec CDs

John York Concerts in July 2012

JOHN YORK: BYRDS AND BEYOND
with Billy Darnell & Chad Watson
www.johnyorkmusic.com

A former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds, John York has played with The Mamas and the Papas, Dr. John, Johnny Rivers, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, The Sir Douglas Quintet, Rolling Stones keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Blues legend Lightin' Hopkins. Joining him on stage will be Billy Darnell, who played guitar for the Gene Clark Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Dr. John and Doug Kershaw, and Roger McGuinn, and Chad Watson, legendary bass player for Janis Ian, Delaney Bramlett, Charlie Rich, Freddy Fender and countless other artists.
The show is filled with familiar Byrds tunes for sing-along, fine original songs and great interpretations of songs from the era.. and the best music this side of Bob Dylan and the Band. Come join us for an evening of great artistry and entertainment.

Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8pm $20
Coffee Gallery Back Stage
2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001
Reservations: 626-798-6236, www.coffeegallery.com

Gram Parsons "Early Years Mini CD" (limited edition) released

Gram Parsons - The Early Years Mini CD (Limited Edition)

1) Another Side To This Life
2) Maco Light
3) Run Little Boy, Run
4) Big Country (solo - alternate take)
5) 1000 Dollar Wedding
6) Hot Burrito #1

Tracks 1-4 = solo vocal performances, recorded by Dick Weissman, September 1965 in New York City

Tracks 5-6 = solo vocal performances recorded post 1970 by Carl Frisk

Gram Parsons' GP album from 1973 released on SACD by Mobile Fidelity

Gram Parsons' GP album from 1973 has been re-released on high-quality SACD by the MOBILE FIDELITY label (Special Numbered Limited Edition).

New 3-CD Box from Japan: The Byrds - Preflyte - Complete Edition

Just released in Japan: New 3-CD Box titled PREFLYTE - COMPLETE EDITION

Disc One : The Byrds

1. You Showed Me (acoustic demo)
2. Here, Without You (demo version 1)
3. She Has a Way (demo version 2)
4. The Reason Why (Version 2)
5. For Me Again (demo version 1)
6. Boston (demo version 1)
7. You Movin’ (demo version 1)
8. The Airport Song
9. You Won’t Have To Cry (Electric Version)
10. I Knew I’d Want You (acoustic demo)
11. Mr. Tambourine Man (Electric Version)
12. Tomorrow Is A Long Ways Away (Electric Version)
13. You Won’t Have To Cry (acoustic demo)
14. I Knew I’d Want You (Electric Version 2)
15. Mr. Tambourine Man (acoustic demo)
16. You Showed Me (Electric Version)
17. It’s No Use (demo version 1)
18. Here Without You (Version 2)
19. Tomorrow Is a Long Ways Away (acoustic demo)

Disc Two: The Byrds

1. She Has A Way (Version 4)
2. Boston (Version 2)
3. For Me Again (Version 2)
4. It’s No Use (Version 2)
5. You Movin’ (Version 3)
6. She Has A Way (Version 3)
7. I Knew I’d Want You (Electric Version)
8. Boston (Instrumental)
9. You Showed Me (Instrumental)
10. Times They Are A’ Changin’ (Instrumental)
11. She Has a Way (Demo Version 1)
12. You Movin’ (Demo Version 2)
13. The Reason Why (Demo Version 1)
14. It’s No Use (Demo Version 3)
15. Tomorrow is A Long Ways Away (Columbia Records audition demo)
16. You Won’t Have To Cry (Columbia Records audition demo)
17. You Showed Me (Columbia Records audition demo)
18. I Knew I’d Want You (Columbia Records audition demo)
19. Mr. Tambourine Man (Columbia Records audition demo)

Disc Three : The Jet Set (1) , The Beefeaters (2) (3) , David Crosby(4)~(9) , Gene Clark (10)

1. The Only Girl I Adore (demo)
2. Don’t Be Long
3. Please, Let Me Love You
4. Come Back, Baby
5. Willie Jean
6. Get Together
7. Jack of Diamonds
8. Everybody’s Been Burned
9. I’m Just A Young Man
10. She’s The Kind of Girl

New CD by Horst-Peter Schmidt JINGLE JANGLE POETRY

Horst-Peter Schmidt, the Crown Prince Of The Rickenbacker 12-String Guitar, Germany’s answer to Roger McGuinn, has just released a new CD.

Strongly Recommended by Byrds Flyght to all those who miss the chiming guitar riffs that McGuinn unfortunately abandoned (or nearly).

Here are columnist Eric Sorensen’s liner notes.

JINGLE JANGLE POETRY

Prolific singer/songwriter Horst-Peter Schmidt takes a break from writing the lyrics on his latest full-length release "Jingle Jangle Poetry”. This "theme” album combines the verse of poets and bards with Schmidt’s own compositions and his unmistakable 12-string guitar riffs. The result is a very pleasant listening experience that showcases both Horst-Peter’s Roger McGuinn discipleship and his reverence for inspirational poetry that has stood the test of time. Love, hope, the beauty of nature, the perseverance of the human spirit and optimism are pervasive themes in the poetry that Schmidt has set to music. Horst-Peter continues to channel Roger McGuinn through his Rickenbacker 12-string play and his vocals, and he borrows some of the recording techniques from McGuinn’s self-produced Limited Edition album. Byrds fans will be most delighted with the mid-tempo "Red Red Rose” (Robert Burns), "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening” (Robert Frost) and "Who Knows If The Moon’s (A Balloon)” (e. e. Cummings). Horst-Peter’s Rickenbacker 12-string riffs are more muted on the other tracks, and Schmidt employs the use of synthesizer/programming effects on several songs. While this is a departure from his usual chiming folk-rock material, "Jingle Jangle Poetry” continues to reflect Horst-Peter Schmidt’s growth as an artist. I challenge you to find another contemporary musician who has expanded on the influences of his musical predecessors as distinctively as Horst-Peter has. "Jingle Jangle Poetry” is the latest jewel in the crown of the Crown Prince Of 12-String!

-- Eric Sorensen, "Jangle On!” Columnist

This and other CDs by Horst-Peter Schmidt are available for download from CD Baby at

http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/HorstPeterSchmidt

Interesting New Byrds Compilation Album Released In Japan

Sony Japan has just released yet another compilation of Byrds songs.

This time, it’s a 2-disc set called:

THE BYRDS – ORIGINAL SINGLES – As & B’s – 1965-1971

There are 52 songs (27 on disc 1, 25 on disc 2).

However, we wonder what “It Happens Each Day”, “I Know My Rider” and “Psychodrama City” are doing on this compilation. They were not issued as singles in that time frame. They first appeared much later (in the 80s) on rarities and unreleased tracks compilations albums.

John York Concerts in June 2012

John York: BYRDS AND BEYOND
with Billy Darnell & Chad Watson

Coffee Gallery Back Stage
Thursday, June 14, 2012 8pm, $20

2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001, www.coffeegallery.com
Reservation: 626-798-6236
It's best to make a reservation!!!

A former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds, John York has played with The Mamas and the Papas, Dr. John, Johnny Rivers, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, The Sir Douglas Quintet, Rolling Stones keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, and Blues legend Lightin' Hopkins. Joining him on stage will be Billy Darnell, who played guitar for the Gene Clark Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Dr. John and Doug Kershaw, and Roger McGuinn, and Chad Watson, legendary bass player for Janis Ian, Delaney Bramlett, Charlie Rich, Freddy Fender and countless other artists.
The show is filled with familiar Byrds tunes for sing-along, fine original songs and great interpretations of songs from the era.. and the best music this side of Bob Dylan and the Band. Come join us for an evening of great artistry and entertainment.