Love That Album Episode 26 - The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
b'1968 arrived and The Byrds were not the same lineup that had produced the jangly folk-pop their fans had grown to know and love. Down to Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman, they recruited Kevin Kelley and Gram Parsons to their ranks. Parsons convinced the group to do an all country record called Sweetheart of the Rodeo, now cited as a big influence on country rock. This was not The Byrds as we\\u2019d heard them before \\u2013 although they were never going to desert their Bob Dylan covers.\\nFor episode 26 of Love That Album podcast, I am privileged to be joined by Rockwiz host, Brian Nankervis to discuss this important record. Was this a country-rock record or pure country? As rock fans, would we be paying attention to it today if it had not been a Byrds album? Was McGuinn taking the piss out of a Louvin Brothers song? Did The Band or The Byrds interpret Dylan better? Brian and I discuss all this and more on the show.\\nFor any listeners outside of Australia who haven\\u2019t had the good fortune to seeBrian\\u2019s show Rockwiz, you can catch recent full episodes online at http://www.sbs.com.au/rockwiz/ (and if you\\u2019re a rock trivia buff and a comedy fan, this is ESSENTIAL viewing)\\nEric Reanimator joins us again to discuss (appropriately enough) the \\u201cHonky Tonk Heroes\\u201d album by Waylon Jennings. With Jennings\\u2019 very direct connection to early rock and roll, there\\u2019s ample evidence that country and rock are a great fit.\\nDownload the show either from http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com or search for \\u201clovethatalbum\\u201d in the itunes store.\\nSend any feedback to rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au \\u2013 either written or mp3. I\\u2019d love to hear anything you have to say about the show or your thoughts on an album you really llove.\\nJoin the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'