• Entire original KSAN, KMET, WLIR, KUT, WKSS FM Radio Broadcasts
• Featuring live performances from The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and Gene Clark & the Fyrebirds
• Incredible performances from San Francisco, North Hollywood, New York, Austin and Hartford
• Over 100 tracks, professionally re-mastered with background liners and rare archival photos
Volume 1 - 'A Compendium of Historical Performances 1968 - 1985'
Having originally formed in California in 1964 and critically acclaimed as one of the most influential bands of the 1960s - originating Psychedelic, Raga and Country Rock - the Byrds underwent multiple changes in personnel, with Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member. Country rock pioneer Gram Parsons had a brief stint in the band, but departed with Chris Hillman in late 1968.
Between 1968 and 1973, McGuinn elected to rebuild the band, creating a new incarnation featuring guitarist Clarence White, Bassist Skip Battin and Drummer Gene Parsons - the longest standing configuration of the Byrds.
This eight-disc collection showcases the history of the Byrds, from their early peak and critical acclaim as one of the most influential bands of the 1960s, to several of the original members disbanding to have successful careers either as solo artists or in groups, such as CSNY and the Flying Burrito Brothers.
The performances featured here were originally broadcast on US radio and are presented here with background notes and images.
TRACKS
Disc One
THE BYRDS, AVALON BALLROOM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, NOVEMBER 2ND 1968 - KSAN-FM
1. Old Blue
2. My Back Pages - Baby What You Want Me To Do?
3. Mr. Spaceman
4. Time Between
5. Goin' Back
6. Blue Suede Shoes
7. He Was a Friend of Mine
8. So You Want To Be a Rock'n'Roll Star
9. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man
10. This Wheel's On Fire
11. Stanley's Song
12. Pretty Boy Floyd
13. Eight Miles High
14. You Don't Miss Your Water
15. So You Want To Be a Rock'n'Roll Star
16. Hickory Wind
17. King Apathy III
18. Bad Night At The Whiskey
19. Nashville West
Disc Two
THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS WITH GRAM PARSONS & CLARENCE WHITE, PALOMINO CLUB, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LA, JUNE 8TH 1969 - KMET-FM
1. Sing Me Back Home
2. The Train Song
3. Dream Baby
4. She Once Lived Here
5. We've Got To Get Ourselves Together
6. Long Black Limousine
7. Dark End Of The Street
8. She Thinks I Still Care
9. Undo The Right - Somebody's Back In Town
10. Lucille
11. I Threw Away The Rose
12. You Win Again
Disc Three
THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS WITH GRAM PARSONS & CLARENCE WHITE, PALOMINO CLUB, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LA, JUNE 8TH 1969 - KMET-FM
1. Buckaroo
2. Sweet Mental Revenge
3. Another Place Another Time
4. Life In Prison
5. Hungry Eyes - High On A Hilltop
6. Sing Me Back Home
7. Hot Burrito #1
8. Hot Burrito #2
9. The Train Song
10. Everybody Loves A Winner
Disc Four
DAVID CROSBY, THE MATRIX, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, DECEMBER 15TH 1970 - KSAN-FM
1. Drop Down Mama
2. Cowboy Movie
3. Triad
4. The Wall Song
5. Bertha
6. Deep Elem Blues
7. Motherless Children
8. Laughing
Disc Five
ROGER MCGUINN, ISLIP SPEEDWAY, NEW YORK, NY, JULY 7TH 1974 - WLIR-FM
1. I'm So Restless
2. My Back Pages
3. Bag Full Of Money
4. Chimes Of Freedom
5. Ballad Of Easy Rider
6. Wasn't Born To Follow
7. Take A Whiff On Me
8. Old Blue
9. Mr Tambourine Man
10. Eight Miles High
11. Mr Spaceman
12. So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star
13. 5D (Fifth Dimension)
14. Lover Of The Bayou
15. Bells Of Rhymney
16. Chestnut Mare
17. Better Change
18. Do What You Want To Do
Disc Six
ROGER MCGUINN, GENE CLARK, CHRIS HILLMAN, AUSTIN'S ARMADILLO WORLD HEADQUARTERS, TX, MAY 22ND 1979 - KUT-FM
1. Sad Boy
2. Long Long Time
3. Little Mama
4. Don't You Write Her Off
5. Release Me Girl
6. Turn Turn Turn
7. Surrender To Me
8. Chestnut Mare
9. It Doesn't Matter
10. Feelin' Higher
11. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
12. Backstage Pass
13. Stopping Traffic
14. So You Wanna Be A Rock And Roll Star - Encore Call
15. Mr. Tambourine Man
16. Eight Miles High
17. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
18. Bye Bye, Baby
Disc Seven
GENE CLARK & THE FYREBIRDS, THE ROCKING HORSE SALOON, HARTFORD, CT, JANUARY 13TH 1985 - WKSS-FM
1. Fair And Tender Ladies
2. Tried So Hard
3. Gypsy Rider
4. Silver Raven
5. She Darked The Sun
6. Rodeo Rider
7. Kansas City Southern
8. Full Circle
9. Train Leaves Here This Mornin'
10. Rain Song
11. Mr Tambourine Man
12. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
Disc Eight
GENE CLARK & THE FYREBIRDS, THE ROCKING HORSE SALOON, HARTFORD, CT, JANUARY 13TH 1985 - WKSS-FM
1. Here Without You
2. She Don't Care About Time
3. Set You Free This Time
4. You Showed Me
5. Dixie Flyer
6. Vanessa
7. One Hundred Years From Now
8. Rest Of Your Life
9. I Ain't Living Long Like This
10. Hot Burrito #1
11. So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star
12. Eight Miles High
