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The Byrds Show
Part One 1964-1967
with dj bennett and author Domenic Priore
Recorded 24 August 2010 at killradio
128k, 1 hour 45 minutes.
California culture expert and author Domenic Priore and Killradio's dj bennett discuss and do a deep listen to the music of L.A.'s own Byrds -- and their musical offshoots. Part one of three parts.
The Byrds were the first and most important of mid-60s Los Angeles rock bands. Without the Byrds, there would have been no freaks, no hippies, no space rock, no raga rock, no country rock. If you care about modern music, this is a story you need to know. And the music is amazing.
Domenic is the author of the marvelous L.A. musical history Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock'n'Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood, with the subtitle The Byrds, The Doors, The Beach Boys, Love, Frank Zappa, Buffalo Springfield, The Mamas and the Papas, The Turtles, and More. To learn more, give it a read.
All performances by The Byrds unless otherwise noted. Ballad of Easy Rider / Kentucky Colonels-Nine Pound Hammer / "The Jet Set" (pre-Byrds World Pacific Studios)-You Showed Me / The Beefeaters-Don't Be Long / David Crosby-Get Together / Mr. Tambourine Man / I'll Feel Whole Lot Better (mono lp & from Shiveree tv show) / Love-Hey Joe / Eight Miles High (RCA) / Why (single version) / I See You / Fifth Dimension / John Riley / It Happens Every Day / Thoughts and Words / Renaissance Fair / So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star / Everybody's Been Burned / Gene Clark-So You Say You Lost Your Baby / Mr. Spaceman
Presented for educational purposes. Audio problems repaired. Version 2.
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The Byrds Show Part 2
Killradio.org presents
The Byrds Show
Part Two 1965-1969
with dj bennett and author Domenic Priore
Recorded 7 September 2010 at killradio
128k, 2 hours. In part two of our three part Byrds survey, Domenic Priore and dj bennett of The Chill Room go from the Byrds' biggest hit "Turn! Turn! Turn!" through 1969, with the personnel changes and the branching out that shows how important the Byrds were to the L.A. and international music scene.
The Byrds 1965: David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Jim McGuinn, Michael Clarke, Gene Clark -- the classic original lineup
All performances by The Byrds unless otherwise noted. Turn! Turn! Turn! / Bells of Rhymney / The World Turns All Around Her / Chimes of Freedom / Change Is Now (mono lp) / Draft Morning / Wasn't Born to Follow / Tribal Gathering / Lady Friend / Triad / Joni Mitchell-The Dawn Treader / Clarence White-Grandma Funderbunk's Music Box/ Clarence White-Tango for a Sad Mood / Gosdin Brothers-Catch the Wind / International Submarine Band-Luxury Liner / Don't Make Waves / David Grusin Candy OST-Ascension to Virginity / You Ain't Goin' Nowhere / Hickory Wind / My Back Pages, Baby What You Want Me to Do (live in Rome 1968) / Lazy Days / This Wheel's on Fire / Bad Night at the Whisky / Moog Raga / Roger McGuinn (with Clarence White and Gene Parsons) Easy Rider OST-It's All Right Ma I'm Only Bleeding, Ballad of Easy Rider
Presented for educational purposes.
One note: The guitar solo on "Change Is Now" is by Roger McGuinn. Clarence White plays the country guitar. (Just to be correct to the facts.)
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The Byrds Show Part 3
Killradio.org presents
The Byrds Show
Part Three 1969-1978
with dj bennett and author Domenic Priore
Recorded 21 September 2010 at killradio
128k, 2 hours. The third and final part of our Byrds special -- through the 70s and the influence musically and socially that the Byrds left the world a better place. Concludes with a reunion of the original Byrds in SF in 1978.
The Byrds 1971 Clarence White, Roger McGuinn, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin
Domenic programmed the music on these shows, and you could consider this an alternative box set of the history of this band and this music.
The Byrds-Jesus is Just Alright / David Crosby and Steven Stills-Gunnevere (1968 demo) / Flying Burrito Brothers-Sin City / Flying Burrito Brothers-Mental Revenge (Live at Avalon Ballroom 1969) / Flying Burrito Brothers-Hot Burrito #2 / Dillard & Clark-Train Leaves Here This Morning / Dillard & Clark-Out on the Side / The Byrds-Willin' (Untitled outtake 1970) / The Byrds-Just a Season / Gene Clark (with the Byrds)-She's the Kind of Girl / Gene Clark (with the Byrds)-One in a Hundred / Gene Clark (with the Flying Burrito Brothers)-Here Tonight / The Byrds-Jamaica Say You Will / Crosby Stills Nash & Young-Deja Vu / The Byrds-Kathleen's Song / Gene Clark-Polly / Gene Clark-The American Dreamer / David Crosby-Laughing / Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris-A Song for You / Manassas-So Begins the Task / Emmylou Harris-Luxury Liner / The Byrds-Bugler / McGuinn Clark & Hillman with special guest David Crosby-Mr. Tambourine Man (1978 Boarding House SF)
Presented for educational purposes. Version 2.
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Bubble Gum and Other Delights
Date: July 29, 2010
Special guest: Shelly Ganz
Two hours of audio.
Nick Nack Paddy Wack.
Becky's BG&OD Setlist: June 29, 2010
1 "Cattanooga Cats Theme" Cattanooga Cats: My opener, as always
2 "Dyna-mite" The Blondes: A cover for you Mud lovers...
3 "Blockbuster" The Sweet: Because sirens rock!
4 "Jack Be Nimble" Dakota: A nursery rhyme for budding players.
5 "Nick Nack Paddy Wack" The Valentines: Pre-AC/DC Bon Scott
6 "Fudgie" Co Co's Rubber Band: Just wrong. Illegal in some states.
7 "Down To The Wire" Yellow Hand: Peppified Buffalo Springfield cover.
8 "Creeper Crawler" Groovie Goolies: The TV cartoon band, not the human one. Tho I’d love to hear their take on it.
9 "The Creeps" The Unclaimed: Leader Shelly Ganz was my guest.
10 "So Much" The Count Five: I [heart] monster gimmick bands.
11 "Teeny Bopper" The Unclaimed / Attila & the Huns: Bouncy!
12 "Teeny Bopper, Teeny Bopper" Count Five: The original this time.
13 "Sour Grapes " The Yellow Brick Road: Chock full of bratty punk snot
14 "I'm Gonna Find a Cave" Banana Splits: Good. More reverb that way
15. "Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White" Las Dillys Sisters: Don’t dig the Chiclet Rock Standells cover? These kiddies will cut you.
16. "Sha La La" ? Mark & The Mysterians: As Linc would say, “Solid.”
17 "Come On Down Maryann" Ohio Express: Talented teenager Joey Levine is singing. He wrote the song above. And the one below.
18 "Try It" Ohio Express: Standells suggestive “hit” got banned.
19 "Delicious" Us: Uh, do you have a BG-song cousin?
20 "Tasty (To Me)" Jerry Blavat: You’re dirty sweet and you’re my song!
21 "Summertime, Summertime" The Jamies: Because we don’t hear a hurdy-gurdy jamboree often enough.
22 "The R.A.T.T.L.E.S.N.A.K.E. Song" unknown: By all means, if you are in the presence of a deadly snake, pick it up & take it to the zoo.
23 "Special Delivery" California Poppy Pickers: Papers, please. Oh, THAT kind of “poppy” pickin’... a 1910 Fruitgum Company Cover.
24 "Shake It" The Pop Corn Generation aka Mark: Yes, just Mark. He’s like Cher and Madonna that way. 1910 FGC singer.
25 "Shirley Applegate" 1910 Fruitgum Company: Why Mark, we were just talking about you...
26 "Indian Giver" 1910 Fruitgum Co.: It’s a trifecta! BTW, the family name is Gutkowski, so this “Mark” thing kinda makes sense.
27 "Indian Giver" The Ramones: If Joey were hindu, this song w/b his “free-from-birth certificate.” The guy totally got BG.
28 "Makin’ Love" The Sloths: Kick-ass, local L.A. 1960s garage band R&B courtesy of the Ganz Manor.
29 "Now That It’s Over" The Unclaimed: A single made from a rehearsal tape. Yes, they were THAT good.
30 "Makin’ Deals" The Satans: Pleased to meet you. Hope you guessed we made this 45 a year b4 the Stones’ “Sympathy FTD”
31 "Without Her" The Rumors: You didn’t hear it from me, but this hypnotic rocker kicks ass. Want. No, NEED.
32. "Cry, Girl" Kendells: Who’s a big boy?! Actually, a therapeutic lil’ garage stomper. Maybe saved some gal from getting knifed.
33 "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" Las Brujas: A Marky Ramoneless Mariachi Ramones
Also spun: “My Girlfriend is a Witch” by The Cattanooga Cats, which the Unclaimed used to play live. Shelly back announces this song, but it ain’t on the podcast because of a recording glitch.—Becky
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