The Byrds – The 1984 European Reunion

 

The Byrds – The 1984 European Reunion

A compilation of performances in Brescia and Imola (Italy), Moëlan-Sur Mer (France) and London (U.K.) during the July 1984 tour of Europe by headliner Roger McGuinn backed by a band called The Peace Seekers, comprising Gene Parsons and Skip Battin from The Byrds, with Jim Goodall and Greg Harris (the latter being replaced with Ricky Mantoan on the early Italian dates, due to illness).

This would be the first time Roger McGuinn would play with Gene Parsons and Skip Battin since 1972, and the last time ever he would play with them.

Roger McGuinn (guitar, vocals)

Gene Parsons (pedal steel guitar, guitar, banjo, vocals)

Skip Battin (bass, vocals)

With

Jim Goodall (drums)

Ricky Mantoan (guitar, violin, vocals) (tracks 1-4)

Greg Harris (guitar, violin, vocals) (all other tracks)

 

Brescia, Italy – July 12, 1984

 

1. Mr. Tambourine Man (5:20)

2. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:23)

3. Eight Miles High (5:19)

4. So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star (3:07)

 

Imola, Italy – July 18, 1984

 

5. Mr. Tambourine Man (5:00)

6. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:35)

7. Eight Miles High (7:46)

8. So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star (3:07)

 

Moëlan-Sur-Mer, France – July 22, 1984

 

9. Mr Tambourine Man (2:27)

10. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:41)

11. Eight Miles High (4:51)

12. So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star (3:13)

13. Amazing Grace (2:13)

 

London, U.K. – July 24, 1984

 

14. Mr. Tambourine Man (4:34)

15. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) (3:40)

16. Eight Miles High (4:46)

17. So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll star (3:16)

18. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better (3:36)

19. Amazing Grace (4:32)

 

Artwork Included (front, back, CD)