CHRIS HILLMAN
COUNTRY ROCK PIONEER
MEMBER OF
THE BYRDS...
THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS...
MANASSAS...SOUTHER-HILLMAN-FURY BAND...
McGUINN, CLARK & HILLMAN and
THE DESERT ROSE BAND
New best-selling memoir
TIME BETWEEN
CHRIS HILLMAN
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Chris Hillman’s autobiography, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond, was one of the most celebrated music memoirs of the past year. Publisher BMG Books will soon release it in a much-anticipated paperback version with a brand-new cover, while Penguin Random House will simultaneously release an audio version featuring newly recorded excerpts of 20 songs that have been part of the artist’s musical legacy over the years.
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| THE BYRDS |
Hillman is a three-time ACM award-winner and inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of The Byrds. As a co-founder of The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, Chris Hillman is arguably the primary architect of what’s come to be known as country rock. He went on to record and perform in various configurations, including as a member of Stephen Stills’ Manassas and as a co-founder of the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. In the 1980s he formed the Desert Rose Band, scoring eight Top 10 Billboard country hits. He’s released a number of solo efforts, including 2017’s highly acclaimed Bidin’ My Time — the final album produced by the late Tom Petty.
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| MANASSAS |
In Time Between, Hillman shares his quintessentially Southern Californian experience, from an idyllic, rural 1950s childhood to achieving worldwide fame with hits such as “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and “Eight Miles High.” While the book features behind-the-scenes insights on his time in the Byrds, his productive but sometimes complicated relationship with Gram Parsons, his role in launching the careers of Buffalo Springfield and Emmylou Harris, and the ups and downs of life in various bands, music is only part of Hillman’s story.
In Time Between, he also reveals the details of his personal life with candor and vulnerability, speaking honestly about the shocking tragedy that struck his family when he was a teenager, his subsequent struggles with anger, and how his spiritual journey led him to a place of deep faith that allowed him to extend forgiveness and experience wholeness. As Time Between shows, Chris Hillman is much more than a rock star. He is a man who has faced down the challenges of life to discover what really matters.
TIME
BETWEEN
My Life as a Byrd,
Burrito Brother,
and
Beyond
By CHRIS HILLMAN
Paperback and Audio
on sale NOW!
Chris was a true innovator — the man who invented country rock. Every time the Eagles board their private jet Chris at least paid for the fuel.” —Tom Petty
“Hillman is a bona fide pioneering godfather to generations of musical souls who sought inspiration at that divine crossroads where rock & roll, country, bluegrass, folk, honky tonk, and gospel music intersect and harmonize. He’s a national treasure.” —Marty Stuart
“This book brought back a lot of great memories: the humorous origins of The Byrds and subsequent adventures.”—Roger McGuinn
“Chris Hillman [is] the unvarnished gem of every band he has inhabited. It’s time to applaud his legacy.” —Bernie Taupin
As a cofounder of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, Chris Hillman is arguably the primary architect of what’s come to be known as country rock. He went on to record and perform in various configurations, including as a member of Stephen Stills’ Manassas and as a cofounder of The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. In the 1980s he formed The Desert Rose Band, scoring eight Top 10 Billboard country hits. He’s released a number of solo efforts, including 2017’s highly acclaimed Bidin’ My Time - the final album produced by the late Tom Petty.
Featuring behind-the-scenes insights on his time in The Byrds, his productive but sometimes complicated relationship with Gram Parsons, his role in launching the careers of Buffalo Springfield and Emmylou Harris, and the ups and downs of life in various bands, music is only part of his story. Within Time Between, Hillman reveals the details of his personal life with candor and vulnerability, speaking honestly about the shocking tragedy that struck his family when he was a teenager, his subsequent struggles with anger, and how his spiritual journey led him to a place of deep faith that allowed him to extend forgiveness and experience wholeness.
As Time Between shows, Chris Hillman is much more than a rock star. He is truly a founding father of American music and a man who has faced down the challenges of life to discover what really matters.
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CHRIS HILLMAN DISCOGRAPHY
As a member of the Byrds
1964: Pre-Flyte Sessions (Together) first released in 1969
1965: Mr. Tambourine Man (Columbia)
1965: Turn! Turn! Turn! (Columbia)
1966: Fifth Dimension (Columbia)
1967: Younger Than Yesterday (Columbia)
1967: The Byrds' Greatest Hits (Columbia) - US: Platinum[7]
1968: The Notorious Byrd Brothers (Columbia)
1968: Sweetheart of the Rodeo (Columbia)
1973: Byrds (Asylum)
As a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers
1969: The Gilded Palace of Sin (A&M)
1970: Burrito Deluxe (A&M)
1971: The Flying Burrito Brothers (A&M)
1972: Last of the Red Hot Burritos (A&M)
1974: Close Up the Honky Tonks (A&M)
1974: Honky Tonk Heaven (Ariola)
1976: Sleepless Nights (A&M)
1988: Farther Along (A&M)
1987: Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud, Loud Music (Edsel)
1996: Out of the Blue (A&M)
As a member of Manassas
1972: Manassas (Atlantic) - US:Gold
1973: Down the Road (Atlantic)
Compilations
2009: Pieces (Rhino) alternate takes and outtakes
As a member of the Souther–Hillman–Furay Band
1974: The Souther Hillman Furay Band (Asylum) - US: Gold
1975: Trouble in Paradise (Asylum)
As a member of McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
Albums
1979: McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Capitol)
1980: City (Capitol)
1977: Three Byrds Land in London (Windsong / Strange Fruit) BBC live recordings
Compilations
1992: Return Flight I (Edsel)
1993: Return Flight II (Edsel)
2007; The Capitol Collection (Capitol)
With Roger McGuinn
1980: McGuinn / Hillman (Capitol)
With Down Home Praise
1983: Down Home Praise (Maranatha! Music)
With Ever Call Ready
1985: Ever Call Ready (Maranatha!) with Al Perkins, Bernie Leadon, David Mansfield, and Jerry Scheff
As a member of the Desert Rose Band
Albums
1987: The Desert Rose Band (Curb / MCA)
1988: Running (Curb / MCA)
1990: Pages of Life (Curb / MCA)
1991: True Love (Curb / MCA)
1993: Life Goes On (Curb)
Compilations
1991: A Dozen Roses – Greatest Hits (MCA)
1992: Traditional (Curb/MCA)[citation needed]
With Herb Pedersen
1996: Bakersfield Bound (Sugar Hill)
2003: Way Out West (Back Porch)
2010: At Edwards Barn (Rounder)
With Larry Rice, Tony Rice, and Herb Pedersen
1997: Out of the Woodwork (Rounder)
1999: Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen (Rounder)
2001: Running Wild (Rounder)
CHRIS HILLMAN SOLO
Slippin' Away
Release date: 1976
Clear Sailin'
Release date: 1977
Morning Sky
Release date: 1982
Desert Rose
Release date: 1984
Like a Hurricane
Release date: 1998
The Other Side
Release date: June 21, 2005
Bidin’ My Time
Release date: September 22, 2017
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Baton Rouge, LA
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Texan Theater | Greenville
Greenville, TX
Sat, NOV 6
Cultural Activities Center
Temple, TX
Thu, MAR 10, 2022
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
Ponte Vedra, FL
Sat, MAR 12, 2022
Opening Nights at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Fri, MAR 18, 2022
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Stuart, FL
Tue, APR 5, 2022
Birchmere
Alexandria, VA
Fri, APR 8, 2022
City Winery-NYC
New York City, NY
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West Long Branch, NJ
Wed, APR 13, 2022
The Egg
Albany, NY
Fri, APR 15, 2022
City Winery Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Thu, MAY 19, 2022
Stoughton Opera House
Stoughton, WI
Sat, MAY 21, 2022
Woodstock Opera House
Woodstock, IL
Mon, MAY 23, 2022
City Winery
Chicago, IL
Thu, MAY 26, 2022
Memorial Hall OTR
CHRIS HILLMAN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
with RAY SHASHO
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THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC REPORTER
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE
SERIES ONE
BY RAY SHASHO
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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of
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CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene.
Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.
The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read. I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/ Gold Award Winner
