FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS Authorized Bootleg / Fillmore East, New
York, N.Y. (2011 UK 12-track CD album - In the short but storied
lifespan of the original FBB, the Los Angeles-based band was one of
the musical building blocks upon which an entire country-rock genre
was built. Formed by Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons when they left
The Byrds, the Burritos quickly became known for their great song
writing, heartfelt vocals, spangled Nudie suits, and a parade of
personnel changes. Made upof Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Bernie
Leadon, Michael Clarke and Pete Kleinow, fans and critics have said
that this was the best Burritos live band ever, and the performances
here back that up. Combining rock drive and a distinctly country feel,
the band romps through a set consisting of originals drawn the
Burritos' two albums to date, The Byrds, a Mick Jagger-Keith Richards
Composition ['Wild Horses'], a classic R&B mover ['Willie And the
Hand Jive'], and a great C&W road song ['Six Days On The Road'].
This is country rock at its infancy, but also at its best)
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