The Byrds - 1973-02-10 - Ithaca, NY (SBD)

The Byrds
1973-02-10
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Tuning Intro
02. Lover Of The Bayou
03. Take A Whiff On Me
04. America's Great National Pastime
05. Chimes Of Freedom
06. I Wanna Grow Up To Be A Politican
07. My Back Pages > Baby What You Want Me To Do
08. Black Mountain Rag
09. Mr. Tambourine Man (acoustic)
10. Mr. Tambourine Man (electric)
11. So You Want To Be A Rock'n'Roll Star
12. Old Blue
13. Mr. Spaceman
14. Chestnut Mare
15  Eight Miles High (cut)
16. Hold It

Encore:
17. Turn! Turn! Turn!
18. I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
19. Roll Over Beethoven

The Byrds - 1973-02-10 - Ithaca, NY (SBD)

As The Byrds took the stage on February 10, 1973, 43 years ago today, as captured in this soundboard recording, the band was in its death throes.  Right after the show, Roger McGuinn fired long time bassist Skip Battin. After 2 more shows, with Chris Hillman filling in, McGuinn dissolved the band.  But the Byrds were not yet completely dead.  Part of the reason that McGuinn dismissed his tour compatriots was that he had a reunion with the original members of The Byrds in the works. McGuinn, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael Clark had reunited in October 1972 and spent a month recording an album together. With the disc set for release in March 1973, it made no sense to have 2 versions  of The Byrds in existence.  Unfortunately despite the fact that the excitement generated by the reunion of the original line propelled the disc to #20 on the Billboard charts, the album was a critical disaster.  As a result, the band called off plans for a tour and the reunion ended as quickly as it had come together.  Thus, the Byrds disbanded for a second time in last than 2 months.  When Roger McGuinn released his solo album in June 1973, The Byrds were officially gone for good.