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Saturday, November 13, 2021

COUNTRY ROCK PIONEER CHRIS HILLMAN’S CELEBRATED MEMOIR 'TIME BETWEEN' AVAILABLE NOW ON PAPERBACK AND AUDIOBOOK RELEASE:EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

 



 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

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY



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.

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. 

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.



Purchase

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. 


In Time Between, Hillman shares his quintessentially Southern Californian experience, from an idyllic, rural 1950s childhood; to achieving worldwide fame thanks to hits such as “Mr. Tambourine Man”, “Turn! Turn! Turn!”, and “Eight Miles High”; to becoming the first musician to move to Laurel Canyon.

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.

Available at Amazon.com


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 HILLMAN

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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

 

CHRIS HILLMAN

CONCERT DATES

Tue, NOV 2

Manship Theatre

Baton Rouge, LA

Fri, NOV 5

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

Lyric Theatre

Stuart, FL

Tue, APR 5, 2022

Birchmere

Alexandria, VA

Fri, APR 8, 2022

City Winery-NYC

New York City, NY

Sun, APR 10, 2022

Monmouth University

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

 

 




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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.  

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Saturday, December 31, 2016

JOHN HALL IS 'STILL THE ONE' WITH CLASSIC ROCK LEGENDS 'ORLEANS'

THE RAY SHASHO SHOW 
WELCOMES SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST FOR 'ORLEANS' 
J O H N  H A L L

              JOHN HALL with ORLEANS
John Hall’s path is optimistic. As a professional performer/singer-songwriter/guitarist, he found himself wanting and needing to make changes to better the world around him. By advocacy through music, he segued into politics first on a local level, and then nationally as a member of the United States Congress. After making a difference for the environment, healthcare, and even more so for veterans, he returned to the music world.
John’s memoir STILL THE ONE:  A ROCK’N’ROLL JOURNEY TO CONGRESS AND BACK shares a variety of stories from his life in the musical and political worlds. 

Best known as a member of Orleans, a hit-making pop-rock group with multiple lead singers and hits “Still The One,” “Dance With Me,”(both co-written by John and still in heavy use on the radio, streamers, Broadway shows, and TV shows like Maya and Marty and Hallmark's Movie of the week). “Still” and “Dance” have been certified by BMI at over 12 million airplays in the US alone. Other Orleans hits include “Love Takes Time,” "Let There Be Music," and "Reach."

John Hall has written songs for music legends ranging from Janis Joplin (“Half Moon”) and Bonnie Raitt (Good Enough) and to Chet Atkins (Sails). Other folks that have covered John’s songs include: Bobby McFerrin (Dance with Me),the Doobie Brothers with James Taylor and Michael McDonald (Power), Bela Fleck with New Grass Revival (Reach), and Ricky Skaggs and James Taylor (New Star Shining). He wrote “Ms. Grace,” Number One in England by The Tymes in 1975, and listed in Rolling Stone's top five of all- time beach music hits.   
John played guitar on record and/or on tour with Seals and Crofts, Taj Mahal, Carly Simon, Little Feat, and Christopher Cross.  


His environmental concerns led him into community activism, as one of the movers of the antinuclear movement. John cofounded the activist group MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Graham Nash in 1979. His song “Power” became the rallying song and a highlight at the five NO-NUKES concerts presented by MUSE in 1979. Among the artists that participated: Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, Crosby Still and Nash, Chaka Khan, Carly Simon, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne…

Starting in 1990 John served in the Ulster County New York legislature and the Saugerties, New York Board of Education. In 2006 he ran for Congress against an entrenched incumbent in a historically Republican district. John’s musical colleagues performing at fundraisers made it possible to finance his winning campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives, for whom he served until early 2011. 

In STILL THE ONE, John shares stories about moments that stand out from both his musical and political lives. 

John shares childhood memories of being raised to be an optimist, and finding himself at age 18 in the miles of the ‘60s’ Music Explosion. In STILL THE ONE shows the cresting of his passion for environmental issues and rolling up his sleeves to help build several environmental groups.  

From Janis Joplin's birthday party to conversations behind the closed-door caucus in the basement of the Capitol, from dialog with protesters to sharing elevator rides with fellow members of Congress, this captivating memoir offers viewpoints from an earnest and humorous voice.

John Hall’s life path is jam-packed with intriguing stories, fascinating people and optimism. 


Titled after John’s best-known song, STILL THE ONE: A ROCK’N’ROLL JOURNEY TO CONGRESS AND BACK is ultimately an ode to engagement in creating a better world.

–available now at amazon.com


JOHN HALL INTERVIEWED 
ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW 
BBS RADIO 
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best-selling memoir …

Still The One:
A Rock'n'Roll Journey to Congress and Back

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