The Byrds performances across the weekend of the 1st and 2nd November 1968 at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco were performed at a time of great change and uncertainty for the band. Gram Parsons, who had joined a faltering line up in early '68, had departed prior to a disastrous tour of South Africa for which McGuinn notably had received much criticism. The country rock album they had recorded with Gram, Sweetheart of the Rodeo, alienated many Byrds fans and equally attracted hostility from the traditional country music community. It remains their poorest performing record, despite its status in later years as the first proper country rock album. Clarence White (Guitar) and Gene Parsons (Drums - no relation) were both brought in around this time, but then Chris Hillman quit! The Avalon show was the gig first performed by the line-up of McGuinn, White, Gene Parsons and new recruit John York on bass and harmony vocals (very apparent on this recording), who had only been a Byrd for about a week at the time of this show.

Tracklist

A1        Old Blue
A2        My Back Pages / Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do
A3        Mr. Spaceman
A4        Time Between
B1        Goin' Back
B2        Blue Suede Shoes
B3        He Was A Friend Of Mine
B4        So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star
B5        Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man
C1        This Wheel's On Fire
C2        Stanley's Song
C3        Pretty Boy Floyd
C4        8 Miles High
D1        You Don't Miss Your Water
D2        So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star
D3        Hickory Wind    
D4        King Apathy III
D5        Bad Night At The Whiskey
D6        Nashville West

*Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.

Label: Parachute Recording Company
Rel. Date: 11/17/2017
UPC: 803343122251

• Format Detail: LP
• Genre: Rock
• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 11/17/2017