Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971

Live album by The Byrds

Released

July 17, 2008

Recorded

May 13, 1971

Genre

Folk rock, country rock, bluegrass, psychedelic rock

Label

Sundazed

The Byrds chronology

A Collection
(2007)

Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971
(2008)

Playlist: The Very Best of The Byrds
(2008)

Live at Royal Albert Hall is a live album by the American rock band The Byrds, released in 2008^[1] on Sundazed Records.^[2] The album consists of recordings from the band's appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on May 13, 1971.^[1] Although the tapes had been in lead guitarist Roger McGuinn's possession since the concert took place,^[2] the album represents the first official release of all tracks.^[3] In addition to the regular CD release, Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 was also released as a double album vinyl LP.^[2]

Track listing

"Lover of the Bayou" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy)
"You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Bob Dylan)
"Truck Stop Girl" (Lowell George, Bill Payne)
"My Back Pages" (Bob Dylan)
"Baby What You Want Me to Do" (Jimmy Reed)
"Jamaica Say You Will" (Jackson Browne)
"Black Mountain Rag"/"Soldier's Joy" (traditional, arranged Clarence White, Roger McGuinn)
"Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan)
"Pretty Boy Floyd" (Woody Guthrie)
"Take a Whiff (On Me)" (Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax, Alan Lomax)
"Chestnut Mare" (Roger McGuinn, Jacques Levy)
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (Arthur Reynolds)
"Eight Miles High" (Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby)
"So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" (Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn)
"Mr. Spaceman" (Roger McGuinn)
"I Trust" (Roger McGuinn)
"Nashville West" (Gene Parsons, Clarence White)
"Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry)
"Amazing Grace" (traditional, arranged Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Skip Battin)

Personnel

The Byrds

Roger McGuinn - guitar, vocals
Clarence White - guitar, vocals
Skip Battin - electric bass, vocals
Gene Parsons - drums, banjo, harmonica, vocals

Additional personnel

Jimmi Seiter - percussion

References

1 2 Hjort, Christopher. (2008). So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star: The Byrds Day-By-Day (1965-1973). Jawbone Press. p. 276. ISBN 1-906002-15-0.
1 2 3 "Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 catalogue entry". Sundazed Records. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
↑ "Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971 review". Musicangle.com. Retrieved 2009-10-28.

The Byrds

Roger McGuinn Gene Clark David Crosby Chris Hillman Michael Clarke Kevin Kelley Gram Parsons Clarence White Gene Parsons John York Skip Battin

Studio albums	Mr. Tambourine Man Turn! Turn! Turn! Fifth Dimension Younger Than Yesterday The Notorious Byrd Brothers Sweetheart of the Rodeo Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde Ballad of Easy Rider (Untitled) Byrdmaniax Farther Along Byrds

Live albums	(Untitled) Live at the Fillmore - February 1969 Live at Royal Albert Hall 1971

Compilations	The Byrds' Greatest Hits Preflyte The Byrds' Greatest Hits Volume II The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II History of The Byrds The Byrds Play Dylan The Original Singles: 1965–1967, Volume 1 The Original Singles: 1967–1969, Volume 2 Never Before In the Beginning 20 Essential Tracks from the Byrds Box Set (1965-1990) The Very Best of The Byrds The Preflyte Sessions The Essential Byrds

Box sets	The Byrds There Is a Season

Tribute albums	Time Between – A Tribute to The Byrds

Notable songs	"You Showed Me" "Mr. Tambourine Man" "I Knew I'd Want You" "All I Really Want to Do" "I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better" "Spanish Harlem Incident" "Here Without You" "The Bells of Rhymney" "Chimes of Freedom" "Turn! Turn! Turn!" "She Don't Care About Time" "Set You Free This Time" "It Won't Be Wrong" "Lay Down Your Weary Tune" "He Was a Friend of Mine" "The Times They Are a-Changin'" "Eight Miles High" "Why" "5D (Fifth Dimension)" "Mr. Spaceman" "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star" "My Back Pages" "Have You Seen Her Face" "Lady Friend" "Triad" "Goin' Back" "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" "Hickory Wind" "Lay Lady Lay" "Ballad of Easy Rider" "Jesus Is Just Alright" "Chestnut Mare" "Full Circle"

Associated people	Bob Dylan Jimmi Seiter John Guerin Terry Melcher Gary Usher Jacques Levy Kim Fowley Derek Taylor Johnny Rogan

See also: Discography

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