This is my favorite Byrds line-up. Roger was already established as the band's leader, Clarence was Clarence, Gene Parsons is one of the more underrated drummers of the late 60's- early 70's, and Skip was just plain cool.
I'm blown away. Clarence doing Lowell George. Little Feat is my all time favorite band. Clarence is EVERYBODYS all time favorite flatpicker. Heard him but I've never SEEN him sing before. Only thing missing here is Gram. Thanks for posting.
Jimmy Seiter roadied for The Byrds until 1971, when he was made a member (on percussion). He also filled in for Chris Hillman on a Smothers Brothers appearance for "Mr. Spaceman".
I agree with some posters that this probably was the line-up with the most musical ability, and they sure made some timeless recordings. One problem was their lack of music directions.... I would have loved if they had kept it somewhat in the territory of this song....
This was a wonderful lineup. Gene Parsons is my favorite drummer and Skip is so cool even though he was ten years older than the rest of the band at the time.
... I cry, still. I don't think I'll ever stop that mess when I see stuff I've never seen before. I laugh though, because I remember how he hated his vocals hehe .. he surely would've gritted his teeth at this audio ... BUT I still love it ;) Michelle White
prob a P 90 .. thankyou thankyou thankyou for posting this vid Tbrake122 ..fav song ..Clarence White 's Tops with me ,and didnt know he sang this song...cool thrill man ha ha ,all the best
right on,thanks for the knowledge,..ya know before all the....i wont even name it ,my dream in life was to go down into the states and see and learn amounst all my hero's and soul savers. dont have to get anywhere....now and rightfully so its a drag at the borders with long hair ...cant even visit friends in michigan....Big miss you all from canada
It's funny your dad didn't like his vocals. When I was a kid my dad was a huge Byrds fan, and I used to love to listen the songs that your dad did lead vocals on. I always liked "Bugler". That was my favorite song he did. There's not a day goes by when your dad's music doesn't get played on my ipod.
To me, his voice is really suited to songs like this and "Bugler", "Willin", etc. He wasn't the strongest singer in the world, but his voice had the right character for these songs. Also, the pitch of this entire recording (not just the vocals) is pretty wobbly (due to tape deterioration?), so it's not the best way to judge his live vocals. But I'm a huge Clarence fan, so I'm just happy to see this footage.
His tail-lights flickered as he pulled up to the truck stop The same old crowd was hanging out again tonite He said fill up my tank while I go check my load It feels like it's shifting all around He was the kind of man Do all he could Above all he had integrity But he was so young And on a ten city run In love with a truck stop girl As he went inside hew was merrily greeted By the girl with who he was in love She held out a glass and said have another This is the last time we can meet With her hair piled up high and a look in her eye That would turn any good man's blood to wine All his eyes could see, all his eyes could see Was the stares from all those around him He ran out to the lot and climbed into his rig And drove off without tightening down It was a terrible thing To see what remained of the rig that poor danny was in But he was so young On a ten city run In love with a truck stop girl But he was so young On a ten city run In love with a truck stop girl
I think he was a really soulful singer. The recorded version of this and "Bugler" really show that. Isn't that him on the Byrds' version of "Willin'" too? It's just too bad that this particular version is so wobbly. I'm glad your father has so many devoted fans these days. He really deserves it. I just wish there was more decent video footage of him.
Is this available anywhere? I'm sick that "Lover of the Bayou" from the same show disappeared. Please send back! That is some incredible Clarence jamming.
Best Byrd lineup ever!!. want to hear something great? Sundazed records just released"THE BYRDS AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL" 1971 show. AMAZING!!!!PERFECT SOUND!!!! enjoy
This was a good live unit, parsons and skip on drums and bass were tight, and Clarence probably the best guitarists live Roger had played with, Roger himseklf was humble and tight on his instrument doing his part and live they pulled it off, not really being the Byrds per se, but another thing doing the residue of the Byrds, tho Clarence had been active in the studfio projects since Rock Roll Star, I would liked seen developed past the byrds inertia had it been possible. Live they were good.
Sure. That's why The Byrds never had any hits and why "Easy Rider" was a flop and why Judy Collins had McGuinn produce her in 1963. That also explains why McGuinn turned pro on his 18th birthday and immediately went on a world tour. You are clearly a musical genius and a great music historian as well. Don't ever change.
Can we please get a better quality version of this performance ? ..WTF! it's the best version ever and sounds and looks like shite! Clarence's Guitar and Vocal delivery pack a great intensity that Lowell George 's Failed to do ....god Bless you Mr. White wherever you are!
+seamus mcgreevy That's the way Gene played. Drums weren't micced as much back then as they are now, and to get up in the mix, he had to play hard. Considering all the musicians that he played out, I'd say he wasn't the one that needed to chill.
I think, McGuinn being the boss since 1969 - without a Crosby or Hillman counterpart - made the whole band a bit strained and hectic. It seems, the more he lost his lead guitarist role to Clarence White, his singing became hoarser and the band became more relentless. I think, the last examples of his former tender singing voice were on the "Ballad of Easy Rider" record. From that point, Gene Parsons also started to speed up and "play more" - maybe to catch up with McGuinn's restless playing. Listen to Parsons' playing on "Oil in my Lamp" or "There Must Be Someone" one year earlier, on which McGuinn doesn't play - laid-back country rock bliss, I suppose! Maybe McGuinn-M.Clarke and McGuinn-Kelley were the easier pairings than McGuinn-G.Parsons, after all.
I know what you mean; I like Gene, but his drumming is too "busy" and bombastic at times. I don't think drums are his primary instrument. On his album KINDLING, which I truly enjoyed, he was more subdued and relaxed. When I saw C S N & Y in 1975, drummer Russ Kunkel was so overpowering, Neil quietly told him to "chill." Which he did. As a drummer myself, I know it's easy to get carried away with all that power. That's what brushes are for.
This is my favorite Byrds line-up. Roger was already established as the band's leader, Clarence was Clarence, Gene Parsons is one of the more underrated drummers of the late 60's-
early 70's, and Skip was just plain cool.
Clarence solo is fantastic..
Great Little Feat song.
I'm blown away. Clarence doing Lowell George. Little Feat is my all time favorite band. Clarence is EVERYBODYS all time favorite flatpicker. Heard him but I've never SEEN him sing before. Only thing missing here is Gram.
Thanks for posting.
Jimmy Seiter roadied for The Byrds until 1971, when he was made a member (on percussion). He also filled in for Chris Hillman on a Smothers Brothers appearance for "Mr. Spaceman".
Thanks for posting this, hadn't seen it before. I've been studying clarence's licks since '75, he and Don Underwood are the best.
Gene excellent drummwer indeed...love seeing jimmy on tambourine ...great fun it all was
Ten city run. After all these years, now I know what he was singing.
Love this song, thanks for the upload, best version of Byrds ever
I agree with some posters that this probably was the line-up with the most musical ability, and they sure made some timeless recordings. One problem was their lack of music directions.... I would have loved if they had kept it somewhat in the territory of this song....
This was a wonderful lineup. Gene Parsons is my favorite drummer and Skip is so cool even though he was ten years older than the rest of the band at the time.
Wow..this is the first time to see footage of this version of The Byrds (w/Clarence) Amazing...good country-rock.
I saw Clarence's guitar last night in Chico, CA. It was being played by Marty Stuart, sounded just as good last night as it did in this video.
Bitchin'! Thanks for posting this. Clarence was so great!
I envy you for those moments!!!
"With her hair piled up high,and a look in her eye that could turn any good man's blood to wine." I know her. More than once.
THAT is one HELL of a line.
... I cry, still. I don't think I'll ever stop that mess when I see stuff I've never seen before.
I laugh though, because I remember how he hated his vocals hehe .. he surely would've gritted his teeth at this audio ... BUT I still love it ;)
Michelle White
prob a P 90 .. thankyou thankyou thankyou for posting this vid Tbrake122 ..fav song ..Clarence White 's Tops with me ,and didnt know he sang this song...cool thrill man ha ha ,all the best
right on,thanks for the knowledge,..ya know before all the....i wont even name it ,my dream in life was to go down into the states and see and learn amounst all my hero's and soul savers. dont have to get anywhere....now and rightfully so its a drag at the borders with long hair ...cant even visit friends in michigan....Big miss you all from canada
Clarence is the KING
one of the best guitar players ever
Well ye see there's millions to choose from. Look at eclectic and time limits on Google. "EVER"? LMFBO
Why do people spout innaccurate facile BOLLOCKS?
@@jimgleeson98ever
"Cause that's the way he did it on the album and thousands of us LIKE the way Gene played it, Clarence included.
So good
He sang it on The Byrds "UNTITLED" album and call me crazy, but it looks like a Gibson "Charlie Christian" pickup at the bridge.
Thanks for posting this. CW was the best.
-Matt
You can find this show in Emule: Live in Belgium 1971
This has got Soul.What is called "Country" now is A parody of embarrassing swill.
not to mention one hell of a bass player.
This is about as good as it gets as far as I’m concerned.
It's funny your dad didn't like his vocals. When I was a kid my dad was a huge Byrds fan, and I used to love to listen the songs that your dad did lead vocals on. I always liked "Bugler". That was my favorite song he did. There's not a day goes by when your dad's music doesn't get played on my ipod.
To me, his voice is really suited to songs like this and "Bugler", "Willin", etc. He wasn't the strongest singer in the world, but his voice had the right character for these songs.
Also, the pitch of this entire recording (not just the vocals) is pretty wobbly (due to tape deterioration?), so it's not the best way to judge his live vocals.
But I'm a huge Clarence fan, so I'm just happy to see this footage.
Got to play some clarence with the owner of this vid! had a great time.
I'd make a deal with the devil at the crossroads to be able to play the solo in Tulsa County.
Um clássico pouco ouvido - Rest In Peace Clarence !
Sounds just like the album cut. Cool.
His tail-lights flickered as he pulled up to the truck stop
The same old crowd was hanging out again tonite
He said fill up my tank while I go check my load
It feels like it's shifting all around
He was the kind of man
Do all he could
Above all he had integrity
But he was so young
And on a ten city run
In love with a truck stop girl
As he went inside hew was merrily greeted
By the girl with who he was in love
She held out a glass and said have another
This is the last time we can meet
With her hair piled up high and a look in her eye
That would turn any good man's blood to wine
All his eyes could see, all his eyes could see
Was the stares from all those around him
He ran out to the lot and climbed into his rig
And drove off without tightening down
It was a terrible thing
To see what remained of the rig that poor danny was in
But he was so young
On a ten city run
In love with a truck stop girl
But he was so young
On a ten city run
In love with a truck stop girl
Great clip Roger never sold btw
I think he was a really soulful singer. The recorded version of this and "Bugler" really show that. Isn't that him on the Byrds' version of "Willin'" too? It's just too bad that this particular version is so wobbly.
I'm glad your father has so many devoted fans these days. He really deserves it. I just wish there was more decent video footage of him.
Is this available anywhere? I'm sick that "Lover of the Bayou" from the same show disappeared. Please send back! That is some incredible Clarence jamming.
Nice!
Woof!
i only heard the little feat version, this is good also
Best Byrd lineup ever!!. want to hear something great? Sundazed records just released"THE BYRDS AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL" 1971 show. AMAZING!!!!PERFECT SOUND!!!! enjoy
super rare
Dave Mason on set!!
A great Lowell George/Little Feat song...
I see Jim Seiter hanging around in these Byrds videos he must have been the Mal Evans (Beatles) of the band.
the best song from late byrds' era
I meant wobbly in the recording, not the performance.
This was a good live unit, parsons and skip on drums and bass were tight, and Clarence probably the best guitarists live Roger had played with, Roger himseklf was humble and tight on his instrument doing his part and live they pulled it off, not really being the Byrds per se, but another thing doing the residue of the Byrds, tho Clarence had been active in the studfio projects since Rock Roll Star, I would liked seen developed past the byrds inertia had it been possible. Live they were good.
Something tells me Kurt Cobain was a fan
It is a white single coil pickup.
Yeah, it’s a actually a Strat neck pickup.
@Heynowville Well, it IS a Little Feat song. . . . . .
what pickup is in that tele neck?
GREAT! Where is this clip from? It was apparently on TV somewhere around 1970, but WHERE???
@teetosh
ROFLMAO!
Sure. That's why The Byrds never had any hits and why "Easy Rider" was a flop and why Judy Collins had McGuinn produce her in 1963. That also explains why McGuinn turned pro on his 18th birthday and immediately went on a world tour. You are clearly a musical genius and a great music historian as well. Don't ever change.
except that he plays bass, guitar, banjo and other stuff too :D
let's say Gene Parsons is a great all-rounder, yeh? :)
Can we please get a better quality version of this performance ? ..WTF! it's the best version ever and sounds and looks like shite! Clarence's Guitar and Vocal delivery pack a great intensity that Lowell George 's Failed to do ....god Bless you Mr. White wherever you are!
This video is a treasure. There’s a MUCH better version of the video here: th-cam.com/video/YSNfAwiycSQ/w-d-xo.html.
The drummer needs to chill. Jeez...
+seamus mcgreevy That's the way Gene played. Drums weren't micced as much back then as they are now, and to get up in the mix, he had to play hard. Considering all the musicians that he played out, I'd say he wasn't the one that needed to chill.
I think, McGuinn being the boss since 1969 - without a Crosby or Hillman counterpart - made the whole band a bit strained and hectic. It seems, the more he lost his lead guitarist role to Clarence White, his singing became hoarser and the band became more relentless. I think, the last examples of his former tender singing voice were on the "Ballad of Easy Rider" record. From that point, Gene Parsons also started to speed up and "play more" - maybe to catch up with McGuinn's restless playing. Listen to Parsons' playing on "Oil in my Lamp" or "There Must Be Someone" one year earlier, on which McGuinn doesn't play - laid-back country rock bliss, I suppose! Maybe McGuinn-M.Clarke and McGuinn-Kelley were the easier pairings than McGuinn-G.Parsons, after all.
I know what you mean; I like Gene, but his drumming is too "busy" and bombastic at times. I don't think drums are his primary instrument. On his album KINDLING, which I truly enjoyed, he was more subdued and relaxed. When I saw C S N & Y in 1975, drummer Russ Kunkel was so overpowering, Neil quietly told him to "chill." Which he did. As a drummer myself, I know it's easy to get carried away with all that power. That's what brushes are for.
I like gene when hes on his game but sometimes I wish they kept Kevin Kelley from sweetheart of the rodeo
i like the little feat (with lowell george singing) version better than this version. great song all the same...
Why can't the drummer concentrate on playing the tune at hand instead of constantly soloing thru it?
Wrong time to be in that watered down band, he needed his own.
i like the little feat version better than this...
i always thought the weakest vocals were better in any band , to me it showed soul, not trained or norm vocals
well, you're wrong. you didn't get what i was saying and i don't like your tone or attitude.