Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels: The Blissed-Out Birth of Country Rock, Vol. 2: 1969

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Overview

The second volume of Bear Family's seven-disc country-rock history Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels focuses on 1969, a crucial year in the music's development. It was the year Gram Parsons broke free from the Byrds to form the Flying Burrito Brothers, it was the year Bob Dylan released "Lay, Lady Lay," the year where the Band consolidated their success with their second album and its single "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," the year when the San Francisco-exiled Doug Sahm started to pine for "Texas Me," and, just as crucially, Glen Campbell adopted cinematic Hollywood production for "Galveston" as Buck Owens drenched "Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass' with fuzz guitars. Every one of these developments illustrated how country-rock was breaking into the mainstream and not from any one direction, either: there are bunches of Bakersfield twang but also Southern-fried soul, sultry Nashville production, a bit of proto-outlaw storytelling, and plenty of stuff that lies somewhere in between. What impresses most about this second volume of Truckers, Kickers, Cowboy Angels -- because this, like its predecessor, doesn't dig deep as much as it establishes history -- is how vibrant and exciting all these cultural cross-currents feel. The two years covered on Vol. 1 were the preamble: this is year zero of country-rock and in this excellent history, it still sounds invigorating and surprising. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2014
Label:	Bear Family Records
UPC:	5397102173622
Rank:	54470

Tracks

1. Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man  - Earl Poole Ball  -  Byrds  - Lloyd Green  - Bob Johnston  - Roger McGuinn  - Gene Parsons  - Gram Parsons  - Clarence White  - John York
2. Christine's Tune  - Jon Corneal  - Chris Ethridge  -  Flying Burrito Brothers  - Chris Hillman  - Sneaky Pete Kleinow  - Henry Lewy  - Larry Marks  - Gram Parsons
3. Texas Me  -  Amigos De Musica  - Harvey Kagan  - Augie Meyers  - Frank Morin  - John Perez  - Doug Sahm  -  Sir Douglas Quintet
4. Galveston  - Glen Campbell  - Al DeLory  - Jimmy Webb
5. Lay, Lady Lay  - Norman L. Blake  - Kenneth Buttrey  - Charlie Daniels  - Pete Drake  - Bob Dylan  - Bob Johnston  - Charlie McCoy  - Robert S. Wilson
6. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down  -  Band  - Rick Danko  - Levon Helm  - Garth Hudson  - Richard Manuel  - Robbie Robertson  - John Simon
7. Wheels  - Jon Corneal  - Chris Ethridge  -  Flying Burrito Brothers  - Chris Hillman  - Sneaky Pete Kleinow  - Henry Lewy  - Larry Marks  - Gram Parsons
8. Back Home Girl  - Earl Poole Ball  -  Corvettes  - Chris Darrow  - Jeff Hanna  - John London  - Michael Nesmith  - Louie Shelton  - John Ware
9. Through the Morning, Through the Night  - Byron Berline  - Gene Clark  - Jon Corneal  - Doug Dillard  - Chris Hillman  - David Jackson  - Sneaky Pete Kleinow  - Donna Washburn
10. Who's Gonna Mow Your Grass  - Earl Poole Ball  - Thomas Rexton Brumley  - Albert "Al Bruno" Bruneau  - Doyle Floyd Hendricks  - Robert D. "Bob" Morris  - Buck Owens  - Donald "Don Rich" Eugen Ulrich  - Jerry Wiggins
11. Pickin' Up the Pieces  - Richie Furay  - George Grantham  - Randy Meisner  - Jim Messina  -  Poco  - Rusty Young
12. At the Crossroads  -  Amigos De Musica  - Harvey Kagan  - Augie Meyers  - Frank Morin  - John Perez  - Doug Sahm  -  Sir Douglas Quintet
13. Up On Cripple Creek  -  Band  - Rick Danko  - Levon Helm  - Garth Hudson  - Richard Manuel  - Robbie Robertson  - John Simon
14. Sin City  - Chris Ethridge  -  Flying Burrito Brothers  - Chris Hillman  - Eddie Hoh  - Sneaky Pete Kleinow  - Henry Lewy  - Larry Marks  - Gram Parsons
15. Level With Your Senses  - Earl Poole Ball  -  Corvettes  - Chris Darrow  - John Disterdick  - Jeff Hanna  - John London  - Michael Nesmith  - Louie Shelton  - John Ware
16. Silver Threads and Golden Needles  - John Barbara  - Henry Diltz  - Chip Douglas  - Gretchen Jacome  - Larry Knechtel  - Dick Reynolds  - Jack Rhodes  - Red Rhodes  - Lyle Ritz  - Linda Ronstadt  - Michael Ronstadt  - Peter Ronstadt  - Dick Rosmini  - Clarence White
17. Hot Burrito #1  - Chris Ethridge  -  Flying Burrito Brothers  - Chris Hillman  - Sneaky Pete Kleinow  - Henry Lewy  - Larry Marks  - Gram Parsons  - Popeye Phillips
18. I'm Movin' On  - Gene Chrisman  - Tommy Cogbill  - Bobby Emmons  - Mary Greene  - Mary Holladay  - John Hughey  - Wayne Jackson  - Felton Jarvis  - Mike Leech  - Ed Logan  - Andrew Love  - Chips Moman  - Susan Pilkington  - Elvis Presley  - Hank Snow  - R.F. Taylor  - Donna Thatcher  - Jackie Thomas  - Bobby Wood  - Reggie Young
19. Vaccination For the Blues  - Dickie Garland  - Gib Guilbeau  - Wayne Moore  - Gene Parsons  - Gary Paxton  -  Sanland Brothers  - Clarence White
20. Make Me Smile  - Richie Furay  - George Grantham  - Jim Messina  -  Poco  - Rusty Young
21. We Need A While Lot More Jesus (And A Lot Less Rock And Roll)  - Chip Douglas  - Gib Guilbeau  - Wayne Raney  - Linda Ronstadt
22. Lungs  - Kevin Eggers  - Jim Malloy  - Townes Van Zandt
23. Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)  - Mary Arnold  - Jimmy Bowen  - Glen D. Hardin  - Kenny Rogers  -  Rogers  - Mike Settle  - Mel Tillis  - Terry Williams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Doug Dillard   Primary Artist,Vocals,Banjo,Fiddle
The Flying Burrito Brothers   Primary Artist
Buck Owens   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Doug Sahm   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals
Poco   Primary Artist
The Byrds   Primary Artist
The Sanland Brothers   Primary Artist,Vocals
Glen Campbell   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Linda Ronstadt   Primary Artist,Vocals
Townes Van Zandt   Primary Artist
The Sir Douglas Quintet   Primary Artist
The Band   Primary Artist
Bob Dylan   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Kenny Rogers & the First Edition   Primary Artist
Elvis Presley   Primary Artist,Vocals
Gene Clark   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
The Corvettes   Primary Artist
Gene Parsons   Banjo,Drums,Vocals,Harmonica
Charlie Daniels   Guitar
John York   Vocals,Bass (Electric)
Dick Rosmini   Guitar
Levon Helm   Drums,Vocals
Louie Shelton   Guitar
Roger McGuinn   Guitar,Vocals,Vocal Harmony
Jerry Wiggins   Drums
Michael Ronstadt   Vocals (Background)
Albert "Al Bruno" Bruneau   Guitar
Doyle Floyd Hendricks   Guitar
Wayne Moore   Bass
Donald "Don Rich" Eugen Ulrich   Fuzz Guitar
Harvey Kagan   Bass
Thomas Rexton Brumley   Guitar (Steel)
Robert D. "Bob" Morris   Bass
Eddie Hoh   Drums
Kenneth Buttrey   Drums
Terry Williams   Vocals
John Disterdick   Guitar
David Jackson   Piano
Gretchen Jacome   Vocals (Background)
John Barbara   Drums
Robert S. Wilson   Organ
Gib Guilbeau   Fiddle,Guitar
John Ware   Drums
Gram Parsons   Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Donna Thatcher   Choir/Chorus
Jackie Thomas   Saxophone
Mary Arnold   Vocals
Mary Greene   Choir/Chorus
Popeye Phillips   Drums
John Perez   Drums
Lyle Ritz   Bass
Charlie McCoy   Bass
Wayne Jackson   Trumpet
Jon Corneal   Drums
Robbie Robertson   Guitar
Donna Washburn   Guitar,Vocals,Tambourine
Rick Danko   Bass,Vocals
Pete Drake   Guitar (Steel)
Richard Manuel   Piano,Vocals
Richie Furay   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (12 String)
Randy Meisner   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Ed Logan   Trombone
Henry Diltz   Electric Banjo
Bobby Emmons   Organ
Bobby Wood   Piano
Chris Ethridge   Bass,Piano,Vocals
Frank Morin   Horn
Andrew Love   Saxophone
Sneaky Pete Kleinow   Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel)
Augie Meyers   Keyboards
Kenny Rogers   Vocals
John Hughey   Guitar (Steel)
Chris Hillman   Vocals,Mandolin
Chip Douglas   Bass
Jim Messina   Bass,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Reggie Young   Dobro,Guitar
Norman L. Blake   Guitar
Mike Settle   Vocals
Susan Pilkington   Choir/Chorus
Byron Berline   Fiddle
Clarence White   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Red Rhodes   Guitar (Steel)
Rusty Young   Dobro,Piano,Guitar (Steel),Vocals (Background)
Garth Hudson   Bugle,Organ,Clavinet,Melodica
Jeff Hanna   Guitar,Vocal Harmony
R.F. Taylor   Trumpet
Peter Ronstadt   Vocals (Background)
Mary Holladay   Choir/Chorus
Mike Leech   Bass
Earl Poole Ball   Piano,Electric Harpsichord
Al DeLory   Conductor
Tommy Cogbill   Guitar
Gene Chrisman   Drums
Chris Darrow   Guitar,Vocals
John London   Bass
George Grantham   Drums
Larry Knechtel   Piano

Technical Credits

Roger McGuinn   Leader,Composer
Richard Weize   Discographical Information
Christian Zwarg   Mastering
Amigos De Musica   Producer
Dick Reynolds   Composer
Buck Owens   Composer,Leader
Henry Lewy   Producer
John Ware   Composer
Gram Parsons   Leader,Composer
R.F. Taylor   Leader
Dickie Garland   Composer
Andreas Merck   Photo Scanning
Barry Feinstein   Cover Photo
John Perez   Composer
Doug Sahm   Composer
Wayne Raney   Composer
Robbie Robertson   Composer
Jim Malloy   Producer
Richie Furay   Composer
Jimmy Bowen   Producer
Larry Marks   Producer
Gary Paxton   Producer
Hank Snow   Composer
Glen D. Hardin   Arranger
John Simon   Producer
Townes Van Zandt   Composer
Chips Moman   Producer
Chris Ethridge   Composer,Leader
Colin Escott   Liner Notes,Photography,Illustrations,Reissue Producer,Discographical Information
Frank Morin   Composer
Augie Meyers   Composer
Bob Johnston   Producer
Bob Dylan   Composer
Kevin Eggers   Producer
Chris Hillman   Leader,Composer
Chip Douglas   Leader,Producer
Jim Messina   Composer,Producer
Felton Jarvis   Producer
Rusty Young   Leader
Russ Wapensky   Discographical Information
Gene Clark   Composer
The Flying Burrito Brothers   Producer
Mel Tillis   Composer
Michael Nesmith   Producer
Al DeLory   Orchestral Arrangements
Gene Chrisman   Leader
Chris Darrow   Composer
Jack Rhodes   Composer
John London   Leader
George Grantham   Leader
Jimmy Webb   Composer