Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson play 'Mr. Tambourine Man'

Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson perform the Byrds classic 'Mr. Tambourine Man' July 11, 2008, in Olathe, Kan., at Frontier Park for the City of Olathe Summer Concert Series.

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• Pederson
• Byrds
• Tambourine
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• Olathe
• Kansas

[BambiLoo]

Crosspickin' baby ... that ain't easy!!

[robwired]

@BambiLoo But he sure makes it look easy, doesn't he? And the story of the song still come across!

[Clancee7]

Simple....wonderful...the song, the performance and the vocals. thanks for this post. I love it.

[robwired]

@Clancee7 My pleasure!

[jeffries1984]

man i cant get away from this jam!!! Ive been checking it out since like end of summer time!

he has tons of energy in his voice!! its so cool!!!

[robwired]

You should have been there! It was one of my concerts of the year!

[captainfairfield]

Chris Hillman...a true legend. As an

original member of The Byrds, he pioneered folk rock/country rock. As a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers he perfected country rock. As a member of Desert Rose Band he perfected great country. Now he is just a plain perfect and pure musician in every sense. May he perform forever.

[kellynch]

I really wish that the general public would have as much respect for Chris as the music industry does. The man truly is a legend, but most people out there (even those old enough to remember the Byrds) don't know who he is.  It's a real shame.

[nightjasmine25]

What a wonderful arrangement of this song! Love it!

[bren1231001]

Chris sung on the Byrds 5D(Fifth Dimension),Younger then Yesterday,and The Notorious Byrd Brothers albums.

[BigBird1017]

@TheBabyboomkidof53 Thanks for the info! I saw them in concert 3 times during the mid-60s, and Chris was on bass and stood behind the singers (Jim/Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, and Gene Clark).  I never saw them after Crosby and Gene Clark left the group, so I didn't know what role Chris later played. I do remember the Byrds recording some folk rock tunes shortly before they disbanded. This was likely where Chris was singing, and was a perfect segue to the Flying Burrito Brothers.

[TheBabyboomkidof53]

@BigBird1017 chris was a mandolin player in a bluegrass band when he joined the byrds to play bass. he was younger then the rest and very shy. plus he sings high tenor which was david crosby's role who is even higher and more effortless as his voice is very strong. there was'nt anywhere for him to sing. not until crosby, left the group then chris, did sing the high tenor parts, until he and gram parsons, formed the flying borito brothers.

[tunderbomber]

Check Hillman's lecture for the Library Of Congress, he is a great storyteller gifted with both modesty and wisdom.

[tunderbomber]

Check Hillman's lecture for the Library Of Congress, he is a great storyteller gifted with mboth odesty and wisdom.

[BigBird1017]

@Clancee7 Yes, this is a great version. Keep in mind that Chris Hillman never sang while a member of the Byrds! Strange, since it sounds as if he and

Jim/Roger McGuinn could have harmonized well!!