In my opinion, The Flying Burrito Brothers were a far superior band to the Byrds because with them Parsons and Hillman truly gelled together. Its a shame they did not last that long.
When Chris Hillman left, the magic of Byrds choirs also left. Hillman had managed to work out harmony vocals like Crosby. He took his talent to the Flying Burrito Bros. The 1970s Byrds maybe were a better live band but I missed the beautiful vocals ever since.
Hillman mainly departed because the Byrds' shady management at this time was totally ripping him and McGuinn off, and he wanted to withdraw his remaining share of the money from the band's account before it was gone. He took the cash and bought land in New Mexico. McGuinn wound up losing all of his share by staying.
The Byrds kept on flying - no matter the band members. Plenty of talented musicians were in The Byrds lineup over their many years. And - plenty of music groups were spun off from The Byrds.
Yep. Clarence White, not too shabby.
unclebobunclebob 3 months ago
I always preferred skip battin
thebeefdancer 10 months ago
I saw John York with the Byrds....and he WAS great. I emphasis the word WAS.
Kramnosnits 11 months ago
In my opinion, The Flying Burrito Brothers were a far superior band to the Byrds because with them Parsons and Hillman truly gelled together. Its a shame they did not last that long.
Gazolba 1 year ago
When Chris Hillman left, the magic of Byrds choirs also left. Hillman had managed to work out harmony vocals like Crosby. He took his talent to the Flying Burrito Bros. The 1970s Byrds maybe were a better live band but I missed the beautiful vocals ever since.
weisserstein 1 year ago 8
Hillman mainly departed because the Byrds' shady management at this time was totally ripping him and McGuinn off, and he wanted to withdraw his remaining share of the money from the band's account before it was gone. He took the cash and bought land in New Mexico. McGuinn wound up losing all of his share by staying.
PC3900 2 years ago 4
Gene Parsons, the band's third drummer, and John York, the second bassist.
RedAce8003 3 years ago 5
The Byrds kept on flying - no matter the band members. Plenty of talented musicians were in The Byrds lineup over their many years. And - plenty of music groups were spun off from The Byrds.
junkie4vids 3 years ago 8
I always thought that John York was the best harmony singer R. McGuinn had after the original Byrds.
azzaz1 3 years ago 7
You are exactly right.
reborn5310 2 years ago