The Byrds – If Your Memory Serves You Well (4 CDs Box Set)

The Byrds – If Your Memory Serves You Well

“A Collection Of The Best Performances From 1970”

Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin

See Inside Booklet For Complete Track Listings

Disc 1: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA  January 4, 1970 (Early Show)

1. You Ain't Going Nowhere (2:37)
2. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:38)
3. Old Blue (3:58)
4. You All Look Alike (3:19)
5. Positively 4th Street (5:23)
6. Jesus Is Just Alright (3:32)
7. Mr Spaceman (3:25)
8. It's All Over Now Baby Blue (4:05)
9. Take A City Bride (1:28)
10. Turn! Turn! Turn! (2:08)
11. Mr Tambourine Man (2:14)
12. Eight Miles High (8:01)
13. Hold It (1:14)

Disc 2: Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA January 4, 1970 (Late Show)

1. Tuning (1:07)
2. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:34)
3. This Wheel's On Fire (4:06)
4. Positively 4th Street (3:34)
5. Roll Over Beethoven (3:01)
6. Honky Tonk Medley (Close Up The Honky Tonks – You’re Still On My Mind – Sing Me Back Home) (3:40)
7. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (2:45)
8. You Don't Miss Your Water (3:23)
9. Jesus Is Just Alright (3:14)
10. Nashville West (1:56)
11. Turn Turn Turn (2:04)
12. Mr Tambourine Man (1:19)
13. Eight Miles High (7:59)
14. He Was A Friend Of Mine (2:50)
15. Hold It (1:16)

Disc 3: The Institute Of Technology, Rochester, NY November 7, 1970

1. I Trust (3:26)
2. You Ain't Going Nowhere (2:48)
3. Lover Of The Bayou (4:42)
4. Well Come Back Home (7:41)
5. My Back Pages (2:22)
6. Baby What You Want Me To Do (5:34)
7. Truck Stop Girl (4:36)
8. Soldier's Joy - Black Mountain Rag (1:20)
9. Mr Tambourine Man (3:09)
10. Take A Whiff (On Me) (3:16)

Disc 4: Live At The Institute Of Technology, Rochester, NY November 7, 1970 (Continued)

1. This Wheel's On Fire (6:42)
2. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (1:33)
3. Ballad Of Easy Rider (2:39)
4. Jesus Is Just Alright (3:00)
5. Eight Miles High (15:36)
6. Hold It (1:52)
7. Chestnut Mare (3:37)
8. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:15)
9. Mr Spaceman (2:57)
10. Hold It (1:30)

Artwork Included

Gene Clark and The Firebyrds – Live At The Rocking Horse Café 1985 (with soundcheck)

Gene Clark and The Firebyrds – Live At The Rocking Horse Café 1985

The Rocking Horse Café, Hartford, Connecticut – January 13th, 1985

Gene Clark (guitar, harmonica, vocals)

Michael Clarke (drums)

Mike Hardwick (pedal steel guitar)

Paul Nigro (saxophone)

Jack Carchio (lead guitar)

Burt ??? (rhythm guitar)

Tom Reinhardt (?) (bass)

THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTED HERE BEFORE, BUT THIS VERSION HAS THE PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD SOUNDCHECK INCLUDED.

Al Bershaw writes:

« Gene and Mike were traveling on this 'tour' with pedal steel player Mike Hardwick only. They were literally throwing together bands when possible by just partying with local musicians and 'winging' it, so to speak. On this date, I assisted them in putting together this band, and rehearsals were done in my basement.

Other personnel on this date were friends from various local bands that jumped at the chance to play with Gene. The Firebyrds on this gig were: Jack Carchio - lead electric guitar (from the band China Doll), Burt ???? - rhythm electric guitar (from Linda & The Loveletters), Tom ??? - bass (from Haiku), Paul Nigro - sax (from Mr Big - he was a very respected and talented Connecticut musician. Sadly, he committed suicide a week or two after this gig. This was his last public performance), Gene Clark - vocals & acoustic guitar, Mike Clarke - drums, Mike Hardwick - pedal steel guitar ».

 

Soundcheck

 

1. You Showed Me (5:40)
2. Dixie Flyer (3:09)
3. Vanessa (4:54)
4. One Hundred Years From Now (3:03)
5. You're Gonna Miss Somebody (2:26)
6. Ain't Livin' Long Like This (2:58)
7. Hot Burrito #1 (3:30)
8. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (0:52)
9. Eight Miles High (1:16)

Set 1

 

1. Fair And Tender Ladies (5:21)
2. Tried So Hard (3:23)
3. Gypsy Rider (4:48)
4. Silver Raven (4:57)
5. She Darked The Sun (4:14)
6. Rodeo Rider (4:54)
7. Kansas City Southern (5:44)
8. Full Circle (3:51)
9. Train Leaves Here This Morning (4:59)
10. Rain Song (6:03)
11. Mr Tambourine Man (5:38)
12. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (3:10)

Set 2
 

1. Here Without You (4:45)
2. She Don't Care About Time (3:56)
3. Set You Free This Time (3:43)
4. You Showed Me (3:57)
5. Dixie Flyer (5:12)
6. Vanessa (8:37)
7. One Hundred Years From Now (4:58)
8. You're Gonna Miss That Somebody (4:40)
9. Ain't Living Long Like This (7:14)
10. Hot Burrito #1 (6:59)
11. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (14:58)
12. Eight Miles High (8:50)

Artwork Included

The Byrds - De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - May 16, 1971

The Byrds – De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands – May 16, 1971

Roger McGuinn - guitars, vocals
Clarence White - guitars, mandolin, vocals
Skip Battin - bass, vocals
Gene Parsons - drums, banjo, vocals
Jimmi Seiter - congas, percussion

Soundboard Recording

1. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (3:02)
2. Ballad Of Easy Rider (2:30)
3. Jesus Is Just Alright (3:36)
4. All The Things (4:03)
5. Buckaroo (2:03)
6. Nashville West (2:27)
7. Turn Turn Turn (2:11)
8. Mr Tambourine Man (2:18)
9. Eight Miles High (14:29)
10. Hold It (1:31)
11. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:26)
12. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man (2:55)
13. Mr Spaceman (3:22)
14. Wasn't Born To Follow (2:01)
15. O Mary Don't You Weep (4:29)
16. Amazing Grace (2:56)
17. Chimes Of Freedom (3:30)
18. Just A Season (4:36)
19. Announcer + Crowd (0:30)
20. Chestnut Mare (5:40)
21. Glory Glory (4:59)

Artwork Included

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The Byrds - De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands - May 14, 1971

The Byrds – De Doelen, The Netherlands – May 14, 1971

Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin

Audience recording

Track 17 (a Bob Dylan song) has never appeared on any other studio or live recording by The Byrds.

1. Lover Of The Bayou (5:14)

2. You Ain't Going Nowhere (3:04)

3. Truck Stop Girl (4:12)

4. My Back Pages - B.J. Blues - Baby What You Want Me To Do (6:49)

5. Jamaica Say You Will (4:36)

6. Mr Tambourine Man (3:35)

7. Pretty Boy Floyd (2:34)

8. Instrumental (1:30)

9. Chestnut Mare (4:02)

10. Jesus Is Just Alright (3:04)

11. Eight Miles High (15:14)

12. Hold It (1:17)

13. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:21)

14. Mr Spaceman (3:06)

15. Hold It (1:33)

16. 5D (3:09)

17. She Belongs To Me (4:05)

18. Nashville West (2:59)

19. Roll Over Beethoven (3:11)

Artwork Included

Many thanks to Coen for the original files.

We’d like to also thank Bxxxx Fxxxxx for their continous help (although they don’t like to be thanked).

Coming Soon...Another Rocking-Byrd Exclusive!!!

Coming soon, another hitherto unreleased live concert recording by The Byrds, with, coming from nowhere, a rendition of a Bob Dylan song that isn't featured on any other Byrds studio or live recording that I know of...

The Byrds - Fillmore East, New York - May 18, 1968

The Byrds – Fillmore East 1968

The Fillmore East, Manhattan, New York - May 15, 1968

Roger McGuinn (guitars, vocals)

Chris Hillman (bass, vocals)

Kevin Kelley (drums)

Gram Parsons (guitar, keyboard, vocals)

Doug Dillard (banjo)

This is an hitherto unavailable recording – another Rockingbyrd exclusive!!!

1. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:03)
2. Chimes Of Freedom (3:25)
3. You Ain't Going Nowhere (2:53)
4. Satisfied Mind (3:18)
5. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (2:24)
6. My Back Pages - B.J. Blues - Baby What You Want Me To Do (5:36)
7. Hickory Wind (4:45)
8. One Hundred Years From Now (2:27)
9. You Don't Miss Your Water (4:57)
10. Foggy Mountain Breakdown (1:31)
11. Pretty Boy Floyd (3:03)
12. Eight Miles High (3:56)
13. Mr. Tambourine Man (1:53)
14. Turn Turn Turn (2:38)
15. Goin' Back (2:55)
16. Hey Joe (2:21)

Artwork Included

Update: I had to remove the link, because, unfortunately, my original source for this recording strongly opposes and objects to making it available to the world. Don't blame me; I'm as disappointed as you are.

Roger McGuinn & Gene Clark – Hollywood 1978

Roger McGuinn & Gene Clark – Hollywood 1978

Aquarius Theatre, Hollywood, CA – December 19, 1978

1. Don't You Write Her Off (2:22)
2. Jolly Roger (3:04)
3. Chestnut Mare (6:02)
4. Crazy Ladies (4:56)
5. Mr. Tambourine Man (4:55)
6. You Showed Me (4:18)
7. Bag Full Of Money (3:27)
8. You Ain't Going Nowhere (3:45)
9. She Don't Care About Time (3:02)
10. Turn Turn Turn (2:55)
11. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (3:23)
12. So You Want To Be A Rock ‘N’ Roll Star (3:58)
13. Eight Miles High (4:01)
14. Bye Bye Baby (4:18)

Artwork Included

New Riders Of The Purple Sage – Beacon 1975

New Riders Of The Purple Sage – Beacon 1975

Beacon Theatre, NY, - November 14, 1975

John Dawson - guitar, vocals
David Nelson - lead guitar, vocals
Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar
Skip Battin - bass, vocals
Spencer Dryden - drums
Vassar Clements - fiddle on "Glendale Train"

Soundboard Recording

01 Panama Red

02 Little Old Lady

03 Austin, Texas / Instant Armadillo Blues

04 Henry

05 Glendale Train

No artwork

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman – Cambridge, MA 1979

McGuinn, Clark & Hillman – Cambridge, MA 1979

The Performance Center, Cambridge, MA – April 20, 1979

Roger McGuinn

Gene Clark

Chris Hillman

with Johnne Sambataro on guitar and Greg Thomas on drums

Soundboard Recording

1. Long Long Time (1:56)
2. Little Mama (4:27)
3. Don't You Write Her Off (3:08)
4. Release Me Girl (3:33)
5. Turn Turn Turn (2:58)
6. Surrender To Me (3:07)
7. Chestnut Mare (5:51)
8. It Doesn't Matter (2:48)
9. Feelin' Higher (4:18)
10. You Ain't Going Nowhere (5:01)
11. Backstage Pass (4:12)
12. Stopping Traffic (3:33)
13. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:00)
14. Mr Tambourine Man (2:35)
15. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (2:44)
16. Bye Bye Baby (4:14)

Artwork Included