Echoes from the Canyons: A Retrospective Music Podcast

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

In this episode, Part 2 of Seasonal Migrations, Jimmi shares his memories of Michael Clarke, his talent and personality, and discusses the last several months leading up to his departure from the Byrds. Michael has been having issues with his bandmates and the music they have been writing for some time but when his drum parts are replaced on several songs for the Notorious Byrd Brothers album, he is furious. Michael and Crosby’s relationship becomes more strained, but David is fired soon after and Michael’s close friend and former Byrd, Gene Clark, returns for rehearsals and television appearances. All seems well until Gene’s sudden departure, when Michael decides to quit the trio and moves to Hawaii to pursue painting. Some highlights from the show:00:01:46   Michael Clarke, drumming on phonebooks 00:05:26   Mr. Tambourine Man & Terry Melcher00:07:54   Crosby vs. Clarke00:13:03   Michael doesn’t like 12-string solos00:15:54   The dolphin smiles at Jim Gordon00:20:03   McGuinn’s “outer space” songs00:24:39   The leadup to Crosby’s firing00:28:24   Michael quits the band. 00:29:46   Post-Byrds MichaelThanks 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

On Part 1 of Seasonal Migrations, our continuing saga of the ever-changing Byrds roster, Gene Clark makes his return after an eighteen month hiatus from the band.  The Notorious Byrd Brothers is nearing completion in an antiquated CBS Studio B and Larry Spector’s presence is starting to show as he recommends bringing in his client Gram Parsons for rehearsal.  McGuinn isn’t sold on Gram joining the Byrds, so Spector instead brings in Gene Clark, another client and original Byrd member.  Gene is not confident in rehearsals, and Jimmi asks the band to help him find his confidence before they head to Minneapolis for their first show of a short east coast tour.  Despite reservations about whether Gene is ready for tour, Spector books a train for him to get to the first show, but Gene gets stuck in an elevator before heading to the station and his claustrophobia and travel anxiety are triggered.  Several days later, Gene’s train arrives in Minneapolis and he meets up with the band for lack-luster performances that is essentially a photoshoot for Acoustic Amps.That evening, Gene decides he can’t fly to New York for the Fillmore East shows and returns to LA via train the next day, quitting the band for the second time.  The band finishes the tour, but Michael Clarke isn’t happy and won’t be around for very much longer.   Some highlights from the show:00:02:18    Who are The Notorious Byrds Brothers?00:08:04    Larry Spector has an agenda00:15:20    Gene shows up for rehearsal00:22:32    Bill Graham, Kip Cohen and Fillmore East00:25:05    Acoustic Amplification and Roger McGuinn00:31:13    Gene’s trip to nowhere00:33:28    Gene gets stuck in an elevator00:40:04    CBS and their antiquated studios00:45:29    Minneapolis performances00:51:49    Gene can’t fly with the Byrds after all Thanks 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 TWITTEREchoes from the Canyons is a TERMINAL BIRDS PRODUCTION

In Part 2 of David Crosby: Flying High Until The End, Jimmi discusses the last few weeks of  Crosby’s time with the Byrds and some of the events that lead to David being fired from the band.  Crosby has been on the outs with the other bandmembers for some time, but his behavior towards the end becomes more erratic and it seems to Jimmi that he is trying to get himself fired from the band and released from his contract with CBS.  Crosby has already begun to rehearse with Steven Stills and others in secret, and it is becoming clearer that Crosby is considering his future may not be with the Byrds.  The day before heading to a weekend gig in San Francisco, Jimmi is called to Crosby’s house by a woman who believes Crosby is overdosing. Two days later, Crosby takes out his frustration backstage at the Fillmore West by punching Jimmi in the back of the head and gets fired by the band several days later upon his return to LA.Some highlights from the show:00:01:25    Photoshoot where Crosby is a Notorious horse's ass00:04:52    Jimmi delivers a guitar to a clandestine jam session at Crosby’s00:06:50     Crosby takes Triad to Jefferson Airplane and RCA00:19:19         Bill Graham and Fillmore West00:21:31         Jimmi goes to Crosby’s to deal with an overdose00:39:34       Things get a little physical at Fillmore West01:00:32        Larry Spector’s management role01:01:46         Crosby gets firedThanks 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 TWITTEREchoes from the Canyons is a TERMINAL BIRDS PRODUCTION

In Part 1 of David Crosby: Flying High Until The End, Jimmi discusses the Byrds in the early days, a few of Crosby's idiosyncrasies, and how his behavior eventually became problematic for the band.  From smoking marijuana on an airplane and at a CBS photos session, to playing with Buffalo Springfield at the Monterey Pop Festival as his bandmates watch from the audience, Crosby is starting to pull away.  He seems aloof and detached, and begins distancing himself from the other bandmembers; a prelude of the things to come.Some highlights from the show:00:02:45    Crosby’s Rules of the Road00:09:30    Tangent: David Cassidy loves koala bears 00:11:03       Crosby’s cape and the Byrds imitating the Beatles00:15:00      Crosby gets choked out at a tractor convention00:21:03       Jimmi and Crosby get high and battle waves in Hawaii00:29:38      CBS photo session goes awry 00:36:45      Getting high on an airplane00:45:07       Bad shows at the Village Gate00:50:15       Crosby plays with Buffalo Springfield at Monterey Pop FestivalThanks 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 TWITTEREchoes from the Canyons is a TERMINAL BIRDS PRODUCTION

In this introductory episode, host Ash Seiter discusses the genesis and premise of the show and introduces his father, Jimmi Seiter. Jimmi had a long career in the music business from 1966 to 1983 as a musician, roadie, road manager, manager, engineer and producer.He worked with a long list of different artists and producers during his career, including The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Bros, Flo & Eddie, The Runaways, David Cassidy, Rocky Burnette, Terry Melcher, Kim Fowley, Brian Wilson, Dobie Gray, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison, Alice Cooper, and many others.Jimmi's experiences, stories and commentary on events he was directly involved in are the core of this show.  A firsthand take from someone who was actually there for arguably the most consequential time in modern music history with some of the most influential artists of the day.You can learn more about the show and get updates on future episodes by visiting the website or following on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.