Byrds - Germany 1989

THE BYRDS – Eight Miles High

Live In Nuremberg, Germany, September 22, 1989

Michael Clarke (drums)
Skip Battin (bass, piano, vocals)
Terry Jones Rogers (guitar, vocals)
Jerry Sorn (guitar, vocals)

At the time this was recorded, original Byrds drummer Michael Clarke owned the “Byrds” trademark so he could hire whoever he wanted and call the band “The Byrds”. That’s what he did when he / they toured Europe in 1989. So what you have here is the original Byrds drummer Michael Clarke, later days Byrds bass player / vocalist Skip Battin and a couple of unknown hired guns playing songs made famous by the original group. In other words, a rather poor quality cover group.

Notes:

- this concert was actually recorded in Siegen, Germany (not in Nuremberg as mentioned on the LP cover)

- the pictures on the covers are from the 70s lineup of The Byrds (Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons and Clyde “Skip” Battin)

- Discogs show a different front cover (included), with a picture of the correct lineup but it’s obviously a fan job; not a re-release by the label

Soundboard Recording

1. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (3:56)
2. All I Really Want To Do (2:48)
3. My Back Pages (4:03)
4. Band Introduction (2:21)
5. Mr Tambourine Man (5:38)
6. Band Of Pirates (6:59)
7. Chimes Of Freedom (4:01)
8. You Ain't Going Nowhere (3:33)
9. Mr Spaceman (3:28)
10. Turn Turn Turn (3:38)
11. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:56)
12. Eight Miles High (11:10)
13. Move Too Soon (4:11)

Vinyl Rip – Artwork Included (fronts, back)