I decided this time to focus purely on the three ex-Byrd’s solo endeavours and ignore, for the time being their excellent work in the Byrds as a group (I might get around to them in a future article).įirst up in this article, let’s look at Roger McGuinn’s dalliances with Dylan. I have also got to see, another ex-Byrd, David Crosby on many occasions…but he will be covered in a future article in this series, with his band mates in Crosby, Stills and Nash. All in all, Roger McGuinn’s 'Peace On You' is a welcome treat- a great look at post Byrds heyday yesterdays.I’ve been lucky enough in my life to see both Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman live in concert, although unfortunately Gene Clark died before I was of regular concert going age, he died in 1991 and I was only 14. Gibson play on his fine guitar… meant everything to me.” “Then they came and tore it down… Glad I was Chicago born.” McGuinn’s recollection is a bit melancholy, but warm and joyous nevertheless. “Going to the Gate of Horn in my memory… Listen to Mr. “Say what you want to say,” McGuinn states, “cause it may help you… in the end… thinking about tomorrow.”Īn album highlight here for certain is 'Gate of Horn,' a remembrance of pre-stardom days gone by, hanging out at the Chicago folk venue by the same name. “Been all around the world… Got to play that same old sound/Going round and round.”Ī compelling number, 'Do What You Want To Do' declares dreams are real. 'Same Old Sound' is about life up on the stage. “I don’t think I’ll have the energy to go down one more time,” he states, “Please don’t say it’s magic because it always winds up tragic.”
He declares himself “a two time loser,” as he dreams of California, while watching the Georgia sunrise. The narrator of '(Please Not) One More Time' is struggling with lost love. “Now I’m left without a friend/Cup of coffee in my hand/Walk the floor without an end.” There is more stinging guitar, rocking out.įine, finger-picking, good time music, 'Going to the Country' possesses a pulsating country rock beat, with a call to get back to the land and “chase my blues away.”
“There was no one else but you from the moment that we met,” is the lyric. 'Without You' is a subtle and sweet country blues. It is an inspired number and a fine performance. Great musicianship on this big number is enhanced by an orchestra and a choir of backing vocalists. “Peace in the valley, peace in the sea,” is the lyric, “Peace to all the little children and me, and peace on you.” There is some stinging electric guitar here and a fine vocal by McGuinn of a Charlie Rich penned tune. The album title track 'Peace On You,' kicks it off. The album was produced by Bill Halverson who had worked with Crosby, Stills & Nash and Eric Clapton. Instead of his signature Byrds 12-string Rickenbacker guitar jangle McGuinn explores material of a more Californian singer songwriter country rock territory. McGuinn is aided here by a stellar backing band including such guests as keyboardist Al Kooper and drummer Russ Kunkel. Many tracks here were co-written by sometime Bob Dylan lyricist and compatriot Jacques Levy. 'Peace On You,' a 1974 release, was the second solo album from Byrd's singer, songwriter and guitarist Roger McGuinn.
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