Byrds/Washington, USA 1970

Stereo soundboard sound source from the recently discovered radio on-air master of the late Byrds’ April 18, 1970 performance at American University in Washington, D.C., which was full of young country-rock pioneers. Almost complete recording. Until now, the live performance at the same venue the following year had been distributed, but this 1970 sound source is the first of its kind, and includes not only Dylan covers, but also songs such as “The Ballad of Easy Rider,” which was a hot topic in movies at the time. The country-flavored performances by McGuinn and others are unique to this period. In terms of performance, Clarence White is the strongest rhythm section of Skip Battin and Gene Parsons, and the members are extremely talented. – Full of earthy country flavor. 01. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere/02. Old Blue/03. You All Look Alike/04. My Back Pages/05. Baby, What You Want Me To Do/06. He Was A Friend Of Mine/07. Willin’/08. Black Mountain Rag/09. This Wheel’s On Fire/10. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)/11. Ballad Of Easy Rider/ 12. Jesus Is Just Alright/13. Nashville West/14 . Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is A Season)/15. Mr. Tambourine Man/16. Eight Miles High/17. So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star/18. Mr. Spaceman/19. Jam /20. Amazing Grace [Live at Leonard Gymnasium, American University, Washington DC, USA April 18th 1970 : stereo soundboard recording]