The Byrds – The Songs Of The Byrds – BBC Radio 2

The Byrds – The Songs Of The Byrds – BBC Radio 2

Broadcast on May 25^th, 2005 on BBC Radio 2

From the BBC website:

“Most people will know The Byrds' version of the Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man" but few may realise to what extent the distinctive 12 string sound of this 60s band influenced so many who came after.

From Tom Petty to Velvet Crush, to country artists such as Emmylou Harris, folkies like Judy Collins and Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention, and almost the whole of British pop from the punks to the present day, the legacy of The Byrds remains strong.

Telling the story of the band and its legacy, the programme features contributions from Hugh Cornwell, Dave Davies, Diesel Park West, The High Llamas, Adam Seymour of The Pretenders, Ashley Hutchings of Fairport Convention, Judy Collins and Julie Felix, as well as biographer Johnny Rogan and Byrds members Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, David Crosby and former manager Jim Dickson.”

 

Intro by host with excerpts from Crowded House, The Smiths, R.E.M., Teenage Fanclub songs

Host with various artists interviews with Byrds songs excerpts

Host about McGuinn with excerpt by Elvis Presley

Roger McGuinn interview

Host about Gene Clark with excerpt by The New Christy Minstrels

Host about David Crosby

Judy Collins interview

Host about Jim McGuinn with Bobby Darin excerpt

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

Judy Collins interview

Host

Roger McGuin interview

Host with Beefeaters song excerpt

Jim Dickson interview

Host

Chris Hillman interview

Host

Johnny Rogan interview

Host

Jim Dickson interview

Bob Dylan – Mr. Tambourine Man (excerpt)

Host

Roger McGuinn interview

The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man (excerpt)

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

Various interviews

Julie Felix – Mr. Tambourine Man (excerpt)

Host

William Shatner – Mr. Tambourine Man (excerpt)

Host

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

The Byrds – Eight Miles High (excerpt)

Roger McGuinn interview

The Byrds – Eight Miles High (excerpt)

Johnny Rogan interview

Jim McGuinn and David Crosby present “Fifth Dimension” LP (1966)

Host

John Coltrane – India (excerpt)

Host

Johnny Rogan interview

Roger McGuinn interview

Johnny Rogan interview

Roger McGuinn interview

Johnny Rogan interview

Roger McGuinn interview

Johnny Rogan interview

Roger McGuinn interview

Johnny Rogan Interview

The Byrds – So You Want To Be A Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (excerpt)

Host

Chris Hillman interview

Host

Roger McGuinn, Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson talk on a tour bus 1975

Leadbelly song excerpt with host

Host BBC Radio 2 annoucement

The Byrds – Pretty Boy Floyd (excerpt)

Host

The Beatles – A Hard Day’s Night (excerpt)

Host

Will Sergeant (Echo And The Bunnymen) interview

Instrumental excerpt

John Butler (Diesel Park West) interview

Instrumental excerpt

Adam Seymour (The Pretenders) interview

Host

The Byrds – Chimes Of Freedom (excerpt)

Host

The Byrds – Why (excerpt)

Host

The Byrds Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins (excerpt)

Host

The Byrds – Wasn’t Born To Follow (excerpt)

Host

The Byrds – Triad (excerpt)

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

The Byrds – You Ain’t Going Nowhere (excerpt)

Host

Johnny Rogan interview

The Flying Burrito Brothers – Christine’s Tune (Devil In Disguise) (excerpt)

Johnny Rogan interview

The Byrds – White’s Lightning (excerpt)

Unidentified interview

The Byrds – Soldier’s Joy / Back Mountain Rag (excerpt)

Gene Clark – Strength Of strings (excerpt)

Host

Gene Clark – Strength Of strings (excerpt)

Johnny Rogan interview

Host

Will Sergeant (Echo And The Bunnymen) interview

Host

Dave Newton (The Mighty Lemon Drops) interview

Host

The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket (excerpt)

Host

Adam Seymour (The Pretenders) interview

The Pretenders – Brass In Pocket (excerpt)

Host

Peter Buck (R.E.M.) interview

R.E.M. – Imitation Of Life (excerpt)

Host

Ric Menck (Velvet Crush) interview

The Beatles – If I Needed Someone (excerpt)

Host

Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas) interview

The High Llamas – Checking In, Checking Out (excerpt)

Host

Jon Butler (Diesel Park West) interview

Diesel Park West – All The Myths On Sunday (excerpt)

Host

Rob Morris (Diesel Park West) interview

Host

Aimée Mann – Could’ve Been Anyone (excerpt)

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

Roger McGuinn with Crowed House – Eight Miles High (excerpt)

Roger McGuinn interview

Host

Roger McGuinn interview

The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A season) (excerpt)

Host outro

 

Homemade Artwork Included (front, back, CD)