John York, Two shows
John York: I Think I'm Goin' Back featuring Matt Cartsonis
Saturday June 24th, 7:00 pm, $20
The Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001
Reservations: 626-798-6236
John York,
formerly of The Byrds, is one of the key players in California country-rock in
the L.A. area. He is also one of five surviving members of The Byrds. He
recorded three albums with the band as bass player and vocalist in
1968: Dr Byrd and Mr Hyde, The Ballad of Easy Rider and Live
at the Fillmore.
For this very special event John will be focusing on songs
from these three Byrds albums and bring back the signature Byrds sound as well
as give the songs his own twist, which is unique, dynamic and entertaining. As
a member of one of rock's most historic and loved bands, come see John York 'go
back' to the music that helped form his youth as one of L.A.'s legendary
country-rock artists.
Matt Cartsonis was called 'Sin City's Sideman' by the
Americana-roots country e-zine, Turnstyled Junkpiled. He has played on the same
stage and recorded in the same studios with Warren Zevon, Pete Seeger, Jennifer
Warnes, David Bromberg, Steve Martin and Glen Campbell. His most recent
collaboration with John McCuen has landed him twice on the legendary Grand Ole
Opry broadcast in Nashville. McCuen's hit album, Made in Brooklyn, which
features Matt on guitar, mandolin and vocals, is a Grammy bound masterpiece
.......and.......
The JANGLE BROTHERS
John York, Billy Darnell & Chad Watson
Friday, July 7th, 2017, 8pm $20
The Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001
Reservations: 626-798-6236
www.coffeegallery.com bstane@earthlink.net
The best music this side of Bob Dylan and the Band.
Guitar
heaven with former members of the BYRDS.
JOHN YORK is a former member of the legendary Byrds, and
currently touring with Barry McGuire. He has played with P.F. Sloan, The Mamas
and the Papas, Dr. John, Johnny Rivers, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, The Sir
Douglas Quintet, Nicky Hopkins, and Blues legend Lightnin' Hopkins.
BILLY DARNELL, who played guitar for the Gene Clark Byrds,
The Everly Brothers, Dr. John, Doug Kershaw, and Roger McGuinn,
CHAD WATSON, amazing bass player for Janis Ian, Delaney
Bramlett, Charlie Rich, Freddy Fender and countless other artists.
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