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Echoes from the Canyons: A Retrospective Music PodcastAuthor: Jimmi Seiter, Ash Seiter
This show explores the life of Jimmi Seiter, who worked in the music business from 1966 to 1983 as a musician, roadie, road manager, manager, engineer and producer. Hosted by Ash Seiter, his son, the show features firsthand accounts and stories about all of the artists, producers and music personalities that Jimmi worked with over the years; The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Flo & Eddie, The Runaways, David Cassidy, Rocky Burnette, Terry Melcher, Kim Fowley, Brian Wilson, Dobie Gray, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison and Alice Cooper to name a few. Language: en Genres: Music, Music History, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S1E5 THE BYRDS: KEVIN KELLEY Seasonal Migrations PART 3
Episode 5
Saturday, 28 August, 2021
In this episode, Part 3 of Seasonal Migrations, Jimmi shares his memories of Kevin Kelley’s drumming and discusses the first few months of the new Byrds lineup, including Gram Parsons. The new foursome plays for Robert Kennedy’s Los Angeles rally shortly before he is assassinated. With the addition of Doug Dillard, who had played on the Sweetheart of the Rodeo sessions, the new Country Byrds head off to England and play a basement show with The Who, Queen, and The Rolling Stones in attendance. The Stones invite The Byrds on a night trip to visit Stonehenge, where Keith Richards and Gram become fast friends over lines and drinks in the limousine.Some highlights from the show:00:02:06 Kevin Kelley and his metronome 00:09:57 Gram Parsons doctor’s visit00:13:04 Kevin and Gram in rehearsal00:19:18 Euro tour preparations with Doug Dillard00:24:55 The Country Byrds & Sweetheart of the Rodeo00:28:19 Playing for Bobby Kennedy00:33:04 The London Gig00:36:48 The Ferry and Doug Dillard’s drinking 00:41:32 Stonehenge with the Rolling Stones00:52:40 Show at the Grand Ole Opry & Ralph EmeryThanks for listening!Visit our WEBSITE for additional information on this episode, extra content and information on future episodes.Or follow Echoes from the Canyons on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM or TWITTER
