David Crosby on Joe Walsh album from June 2012

We've just been informed by one of Byrds Flyght's visitors that David Crosby appears on ex-Eagles / ex-James Gang JOE WALSH's album ANALOG MAN from June 2012.

New Gene Clark album released twice (download only)

A new Gene Clark live album, titled LIVE ON AIR, has been made available through download websites on February 25th, 2013 (Global Sound label).

The same album has also been released as 70s FM RADIO.



To our knowledge, it's a "download only" release.

Although no details are mentioned, our ears tell us that the tracks were recorded at Ebbet's Fields, Denver, in 1975 with Duke Bardwell and Roger White.

Track Listing :

Long Black Veil

Kansas City Southern

Spanish Guitar

Home Run King

Here Without You

No Other

I Can’t Live Without You

Set You Free This Time

She Darked the Sun

In the Pines

Train Leaves Here This Morning

Silver Raven

UPDATE 2012-03-03:

As mentioned by Byrds collector supreme Whin Oppice in a private e-mail, these two releases are merely rip offs of Gene Clark's Silverado '75 Live & Unreleased from Collector's Choice Music.

The correct title for #7" I Can't Live Without You" is "The Daylight Line".

John York concert in February

JOHN YORK

with Billy Darnell & Chad Watson

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.

A former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds, and currently touring

with Barry McGuire, 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.

Come join us for an evening of great artistry and entertainment.

www.johnyorkmusic.com

Thursday, February 28, 2013, 8pm $20

Coffee Gallery Back Stage

2029 N. Lake Ave. Altadena, CA 91001

Reservations: 626-798-6236, www.coffeegallery.com

P.S. Please make reservations if you are planning to come.

More info at: www.johnyorkmusic.com

John York contributes to Carla Olson's new CD of duets (due in April 2013 and featuring one Gene Clark song)

The long awaited new Carla Olson album will be released in the U.S., Canada and Europe in April. The album, "Have Harmony, Will Travel", consists of all cover songs and each track features a guest vocalist:

You Can Come Cryin' To Me (Radney Foster) with Juice Newton
Look What You've Done (Wes Farrell & Bob Johnston) with Rob Waller (of I See Hawks In LA)
Love's Made A Fool Of You (Buddy Holly & Bob Montgomery) with James Intveld
Keep Searchin' (Del Shannon) with Peter Case
Still Waters (Chris Jagger) with Gary Myrick
She Don't Care About Time (Gene Clark) with Richie Furay
All I Needed Was You (Little Steven) with Scott Kempner
The First In Line (Paul Kennerley) with John York (of the Byrds)
Stringin' Me On (James Intveld) with Juice Newton
Upon A Painted Ocean (PF Sloan) with John York (of the Byrds)
8:05 (Jerry Miller & Don Stevenson of Moby Grape) with Peter Case
Til The Rivers All Run Dry (Wayland Holyfield & Don Williams) with Rob Waller

With instrumental support from: Clem Burke, Cindy Cashdollar, Mike Clinco, Skip Edwards, Tom Fillman, Barry Goldberg, Rick Hemmert, Tony Marsico, Tom Jr Morgan, Richard Podolor, Marty Rifkin, Pat Robinson, Gregg Sutton, John York.
U.S. and Canada: http://www.bustedflatrecords.com
Europe: http://www.continental.nl

David Crosby on Don Felder CD from 2012

We've just been informed by one of Byrds Flyght's visitors that David Crosby appears on ex-Eagles DON FELDER's album ROAD TO FOREVER from October 2012.

New Gene Clark Release Coming Soon: Here Tonight: The White Light Demos

Here Tonight: The White Light Demos

Available March 26, 2013

Never before heard solo demos from the 1970-1971 White Light era!





The Byrds had been America’s answer to The Beatles and topped the charts with their 1965 debut single, “Mr. Tambourine Man.”

They followed it with a string of folk, and country-influenced songs, many of them from Gene Clark’s pen, including “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better”coverd by Tom Petty on his multi-platinum, classic, Full Moon Fever. Finding the pressure that came with success too much Clark suddenly left the Byrds in 1966 and withdrew from the public eye. His attempt at a solo career later that year was hampered by a reluctance to tour or fly (earning him the title of “the Byrd who wouldn’t fly”). Teaming up with banjo demon Doug Dillard in 1968, the Fantastic Expedition of Dillard & Clark bluegrass albums around Gene’s well-crafted songs. By early 1970, he left the band, left L.A. for the open spaces of Little River, Calif., near Mendocino, accompanied by his girlfriend and soon to be wife, Carlie McCummings.
Away from the pressure of the music business and inspired by the pastoral beauty of the area, Clark began to write songs that took on a reflective, introspective direction. His songs became more folky and stripped down as Clark swore he’d never again play electric guitar. “There was no deadline,” says McCummings. “He wasn’t under any pressure. And as a result, the songs just flowed out of him. The lyrics were so pure. They don’t come out of any manufactured experience.”
Here Tonight: The White Light Demos, offers a glimpse into the songwriting craft of Clark at the inception of the compositions that would become his first ’70s solo album, White Light, for A&M Records, released in August of 1971.
Of the tracks, six (“White Light,” “For A Spanish Guitar,” “Where My Love Lies Asleep,” “The Virgin” “Because Of You,” and “With Tomorrow”) appeared in final form on White Light. Two (“Opening Day” and “Winter”) appeared in final form as bonus tracks on the 2002 A&M/Universal reissue of the album. One track (”Here Tonight”) is an alternate version of a song that appeared on the Flying Burrito Brothers compilation Close Up The Honky Tonks. And three songs (“For No One,” “Please Mr. Freud” and “Jimmy Christ”) have never been issued previously in any form. 

CD Track List:

1. WHITE LIGHT
2. HERE TONIGHT
3. FOR NO ONE
4. FOR A SPANISH GUITAR
5. PLEASE MR. FREUD
6. JIMMY CHRIST
7. WHERE MY LOVE LIES ASLEEP
8. THE VIRGIN
9. OPENING DAY
10. WINTER IN
11. BECAUSE OF YOU
12. WITH TOMORROW

John York Concert In February

JOHN YORK /Solo

Sat. February 9th, 2013, 8pm, $15

The FRET HOUSE

309 N. Citrus Ave. Covina, CA 91723,

626-339-7020

JOHN YORK is a singer, composer, guitarist well known as a former member of the Byrds with Roger McGuinn, Clarence White and Gene Parsons. He also played with the Sir Douglas Quintet (with Dr. John,) and The Mamas and The Papas touring band. John is currently touring with Barry McGuire. 

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.
 

Join us at The FRET HOUSE for a special concert.