Although the current Burrito Brothers comprise no original member (Chris P. James, Tony Paoletta, Peter Young and new guitarist Steve Allen who replaces the recently deceased Bob Hatter), we feel we should mention that their new CD titled “Together” is out.

It seems the current members have put music to "unreleased" lyrics by Gram Parsons. Strange as "Mr. Customs Man" has already been released on the year 2000 album "THE GRAM PARSONS NOTEBOOK - THE LAST WHIPPOORWHILL" but titled "L.A. Customs Blues". I haven't checked if the melody is the same though. Probably not as the current lineup is credited for it.

Tracks:

Ms. Misery / Mr. Customs Man (lyrics by Gram Parsons)/ Together / Let Go / Blood On His Hands / Boiling Point / Streets Of Santa Rosa / I Live For Loving You / History Suite

More info here:

https://americana-uk.com/the-burrito-brothers-together

 

Planned for release on September 22^nd, 2023 is a new CD by Clarence White, titled “The Lost Masters 1963-1973”

See track listing on image of rear trail

Pre-orders are open on most usual sites

UPDATE 2023/08/06:

Actually a re-release by the Liberation Hall label of Clarence White's "White Lightnin’" CD released in 2008 on John Delgatto's Sierra label with some minor changes in the music tracks

From Paul Kendall, filmmaker of the movie “The Byrd Who Flew Alone” about Gene Clark:

Hello there

A little while back, with a big assist from two of my sons, I made 'The Byrd Who Flew Alone' - a feature length documentary about Gene Clark, who I'm sure needs no introduction. You may have heard about it. Or even seen it.

Sadly we sold out of the DVD last year, TV screenings have come to an end and we're still trying to get it up on one of the streaming platforms.

But what is available is a new book I've written, about the struggles and joys of getting the film made, with minimal resources or experience and very little help from outside my family and Gene's.

It's called 'The Film That Flew Alone'. If you might be interested in reading it, you'll find it here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBZH4Q6N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32EL3DNB75V2P&keywords=the+film+that+flew+alone&qid=1689572696&sprefix=the+film+that+flew+alone%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1

If you're not in the USA, you may need to put the title into the search box on your local Amazon site.

All the best

Paul Kendall

 

SONGS BY BYRDS COVERED BY OTHER ARTISTS

All written / recorded (1964-1973) by Byrds, incl. some songs members wrote / performed before joining Byrds; excl.  bootlegs, MP3's, DVD's, promos (unless sold in retail outlets) & unreleased recordings. 

Updated July 2023

MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN ANY MANNER.

Download it here:

https://www.pixeldrain.com/u/daeAMzGd

Compiled by David Chirko, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

canartscene.com/members/dchirko  & chirkoart.ca

Many thanks to David.

Our friend from Germany Horst-Peter Schmidt just released (today July 2^nd, 2023) a new album by his band Starbyrd. 

It's called TRANSITION.

Once again, the music will appeal to all Byrds fans as it is full of HPS’ chiming 12-string Rickenbacker sound and harmony vocals.

Here is the track listing:

01 Rickified (Schmidt)

02 Aging (Schmidt)

03 Storm Cloud In The Sky (Schmidt)

04 Caught Up In Illusions (Schmidt)

05 Wooden Ships (Stills/Crosby/Kantner)

06 Friendship Is The Greatest Gift Of All (Schmidt)

07 Where Are You Going To (Schmidt)

08 Strabded (Schmidt)

09  It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (Dylan)

10 Childhood Memories (Schmidt)

11 Going Back (Goffin/King)

12 Russian Hill (Levy/McGuinn)

13 Song For Charlotte (Schmidt)

14 The Lady (Levy/McGuinn)

15 Soon The Summer Will Be Gone (Schmidt)

16 I Watch The Snow Fall (Schmidt)

17 Silver Moon (Schmidt)

18 Walk In The Park (Schmidt)

19 David Croz (Schmidt)

20 Chesntnut Mare (Levy/McGuinn)

21 A Legend In His Time (Schmidt)

Highly recommended.

You can get it by writing to Horst-Peter at:

starbyrd@t-online.de

http://www.starbyrd.eu/

 

Gene Parsons and his daughter Polly are heavily featured on Robert Wessel’s CD EP titled « Songs For Horses » released in 2022.

Get here it directly from the artist:

https://robertwessel.com/?product=hoodie-with-logo

 

 

We just discovered that Gene Parsons contributes to a 2011 Various Artists tribute to Hank Williams CD / LP titled "The Lost Notebooks Of Hank Williams"

He plays pedal steel guitar on Sheryl Crow's rendition of "Angel Mine".

https://www.discogs.com/release/3199383-Various-The-Lost-Notebooks-Of-Hank-Williams

 

Gene Parsons appears on two tracks on the just digitally released (June 1st, 2023) new 6-track album by Foxglove titled « Heavy With Hope”

https://sites.google.com/view/foxgloveonline/home

Gwyneth Moreland: lead and harmony vocals, guitar, accordion.

Morgan Daniel: lead and harmony vocals, guitar.

John Bush: lead and harmony vocals, bass, drums, percussion.

Booi Volk: mandolin, banjo, guitar, hand pan.

Gene Parsons appears as a special guest:

Banjo (Grateful For a New Day)

Pedal steel and harmony vocals (Hazy California Wildfire Sunset)

The CD is available from digital outlets

https://open.spotify.com/album/1s0vdQKjCRobzAbuKYaqfh?si=GH8GIFbNSnuw0gPZMv5UPg&nd=1

It will also be released as a physical CD soon.

Sundazed Records announces the re-release, on June 30th, 2023, of The Kentucky Colonels’ “1966” LP (first released on Shiloh Records SLP-4084 in 1978).

It will be available both on vinyl and CD.

Includes:

Soldier’s Joy • The Fugitive • Ruben’s Train • One Tear • I Might Take You Back Again • Take Off Your Cheaters • Old Country Church • Earl’s Breakdown • Give This Message To Your Heart • Ruben’s Train (encore) • Cotton Eyed Joe • Soldier’s Joy (conclusion) •

Head Over Heels In Love With You* • Shady Grave* • I’ll Never Love Anybody But You* • Polka On The Banjo* • I’ll Go Steppin’ Too* • Flint Hill Special* • Shuckin’ The Corn* • John Hardy* (CD only) • Mad Banjo* (CD only)

*previously unissued

See details and pre-order form here:

https://sundazed.com/kentucky-colonels-the-1966-expanded-edition-vinyl-lp.aspx