I requested that this song be played as my ashes are poured into my favorite little creek by my little brother who is a my Gunga Din a better man than I.
This song kicks since the first day I heard it. I swear my mom used that term as dirogatory statement, "Gunga Din". Imagery is stunning to this day. Been fifty years, still rocking.
One of my favorite memories of meeting the Byrds was back on a snowy night in Iowa City in 1978. The Burritos were playing and before the show I got to talk to Gene and Skip. Gene went over the story behind this song which is still one of my top five Byrds tunes. It's a crime that it has been passed over twice for the boxsets.
This tune captures not only the imagination, but everything which preceded it, and everything to follow. Damned fine song ! While I tend to prefer the 1965 - 1967 Byrds (especially *Fifth* *Dimension* , "Younger* *Than* *Yesterday* , and *Notorious* *Byrd* *Brothers* ), I do dig on many of the 1968 - 1971 songs; Clarence White playing that far out *B* - *Bender* is just too sweet ! This contribution from *Gene* is such a fantastique piece ! God, I can't stop listening to it !
Listen to the song. Mr. Rock & Roll wouldn't play ... that's Chuck Berry, who recently passed away. Btw, thanks for uploading. I'm a huge Byrds fan. Especially of the 1968-70 period. Sweetheart and Ballad are my favorite albums.
Ah, I see. You refer to the lyrics and not to the performer. That's o.k. ;-) I'm happy to see you like the upload. I'm a Byrds fan, too. And Gene Parsons always impressed much, because there are not many drummers playing banjo and guitar and at the same time having such a talent in singing lead vocals.
@@silvrface Crosby was a great harmony singer, but as a lead vocalist he couldn't conjure up the emotion that Gram or Gene Clark put into a song. Chris Hillman has proved over the years he's a good singer too, and i wouldn't deny Gene Parsons was decent , all better than Crosby imho.
I requested that this song be played as my ashes are poured into my favorite little creek by my little brother who is a my Gunga Din a better man than I.
Thank you Gene for the honor of helping engineer this album. Good to see you at the Gear Swap sorry we didn't get to chat . Play and Sing On !
This song kicks since the first day I heard it. I swear my mom used that term as dirogatory statement, "Gunga Din". Imagery is stunning to this day. Been fifty years, still rocking.
One of my favorite memories of meeting the Byrds was back on a snowy night in Iowa City in 1978. The Burritos were playing and before the show I got to talk to Gene and Skip. Gene went over the story behind this song which is still one of my top five Byrds tunes. It's a crime that it has been passed over twice for the boxsets.
This tune captures not only the imagination, but everything which preceded it, and everything to follow. Damned fine song !
While I tend to prefer the 1965 - 1967 Byrds (especially *Fifth* *Dimension* , "Younger* *Than* *Yesterday* , and *Notorious* *Byrd* *Brothers* ), I do dig on many of the 1968 - 1971 songs; Clarence White playing that far out *B* - *Bender* is just too sweet !
This contribution from *Gene* is such a fantastique piece ! God, I can't stop listening to it !
Thank you Gene. This song does capture a time. I love going back to it now and again.
WHAT A GREAT MEMORY SONG....
RIP Mr. Rock & Roll. Great song.
Hey - he's still alive!
Listen to the song. Mr. Rock & Roll wouldn't play ... that's Chuck Berry, who recently passed away. Btw, thanks for uploading. I'm a huge Byrds fan. Especially of the 1968-70 period. Sweetheart and Ballad are my favorite albums.
Ah, I see. You refer to the lyrics and not to the performer. That's o.k. ;-) I'm happy to see you like the upload. I'm a Byrds fan, too. And Gene Parsons always impressed much, because there are not many drummers playing banjo and guitar and at the same time having such a talent in singing lead vocals.
@@voiksmusifan The only other drummer that comes to mind is Levon Helm.
Beautiful
Awesome, thanks Gene
They should have repeated the chorus at the end of the byrds version too.if you are singing along, you want to sing it again.
Gene was the best Byrds vocalist.
Although they were in the band at different times, I call it a draw between Gene and David Crosby.
@@silvrface Crosby was a great harmony singer, but as a lead vocalist he couldn't conjure up the emotion that Gram or Gene Clark put into a song. Chris Hillman has proved over the years he's a good singer too, and i wouldn't deny Gene Parsons was decent , all better than Crosby imho.