I hope Chris Hillman gets lifetime achievement recognition real soon. He deserves it. His resume is impressive.

Loved Chris Hillman's bass work with the Byrds!

Incredible album. I wore the grooves off the vinyl. Thanks so much for featuring and sharing your talents on such great music.😊👍

Souther Hillman & Furay. McGuinn Clark & Hillman ..........anything with Chris Hillman involved is always a cut above. I like your choice today, a lot. My kind of music!

@JJStetson

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊

@paulamccusker699

2 жыл бұрын

💛

@randyschiffer3265

2 жыл бұрын

@@splashesin8 Audrey, Audrey, Audrey.

This is musical history Leland.

Dear Lee, you look and sound just as great as on your old laptop computer.

And Bernie Leadon was also a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers prior to the Eagles. Had to dig out my compilation FBBs album which has fantastic history blurb + an explanation of every song. Great to hear Chris Hillman today. Thank you

Always have had a soft spot for the Byrds and the Burito Bros, so anything with Chris Hillman is going to rest easy on my ears. Revisits will always be welcome. Stay safe and stay well!

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊

@paulamccusker699

2 жыл бұрын

💛

I bought Mr. Hillman's "Slippin' Away" album in LP form when it first came out and played it to bits. I swear you could hold it up to the light and see how worn through it was. Brilliant ensemble of players, great songs, and a lot of spirit. A great listen, highly recommended! Thank you for sharing, Mr. Sklar!

Good evening Leland and everybody. I saw the test. I enjoyed the piece

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊👋🏻

I imagine that Chris Hillman heard "Take Me In Your Lifeboat" from the Flatt & Scruggs recording made in 1951 and he may well have played it in his early bluegrass days. It is a great version that you play from the album, all right.

What can I said Slipping away Love this music it goes to my souls All about Chris Hillman, and Mcguinn

Thanks so much, Leland. Chris Hillman is one of my favorite musicians and singers. I have followed him and enjoyed his music ever since the Byrds, through all the other great groups he's been in, on up to today.

McGuinn Clark and Hillman were great. Loved “Don’t You Write Her Off.”

@randyschiffer3265

2 жыл бұрын

She's a real fine lady, can't you see!

@jasfan8247

2 жыл бұрын

That's fine, but it's McGuinn's song. Hillman's song will be 'Sad boy' on that record. Or 'She's stopping traffic' is fun 🎢

Great Test!❤

Thanks Lee!!! Good night!!!

Take Me In Your Lifeboat is another old traditional bluegrass song that was written by a man named Frank Southern. Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs recorded the song and so did the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on the third Will The Circle Be Unbroken album.

Got this album In a dollar bin. One of the best albums in my collection.

Anyone else snapping their fingers along with Lee?

@user-dn4rx8ev3j

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanspeterlillese2225 😊

Thanks for doing Chris Hillman. Slipping Away was a great album. Chris very under-rated and its a crying shame

During college, I walked into the small town Wisconsin downtown record store near campus, saw a sign: "This is a Granddaddy of an album," and bought it. "Slipping' Away" was on regular rotation on my stereo for years after. Thanks for reminding me of the store, and your insights into that album.

Thanks Leland for sharing this legacy...

I saw The Turtles in Edmonton Alberta in about 1967. Four warm up bands and then The Turtles for the price of $2.50 per seat. Great show!

Really enjoyed this. Thanks. See you tomorra..

Great song. We miss this kind of tune and groove in these times.

Thank you Lee for turning me on to this great music. It eases me into the comfortable chair in my mind. I will dig into. Be happy, smile and enjoy your day.

Wow...........wasn't ready for the charge in to country.........VERY COOL!

Reading “Time Between” right now. Chris has been a favorite since the first Byrds album. Thanks, Lee.

Awesomeness Chris ! 🎶 😌😴👩 Seriously your daily shares make my day. Along with others. 💜 Your one 😎 🆒️ 😎 dude.💙

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊👋🏻

Thanks Lee. Enjoy my daily dose.

Isn't it so nice when people care for one another and are kind and treat each other fair by wearing a mask when asked to inside. It is so easy and effective and takes nothing!

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to google what the play was. Curious because it's been so many years, (don't know how that happened) since I've gone to a play.

Chris is a huge influence on many players!

Congrats on your new Laptop and agree...keep the old one too.

There’s a lot of musical layers in his tunes. Very cool!

Dig it daddy...hit the shades!!!! Just leaning back with Russ feeling the groove!!!!

Thanks Lee for Chris today!

For a moment, I thought Lifeboat was going to treat us to a little Foggy Mountain. Great selection 💕

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊🌊

Spritual bluegrass there. Loved it.

Love this ! Thank You As Always !

I’m deeply in love with everything Chris Hillman did the man is amazing and love inspiring

Seems that humans have gotten SO VERY MUCH DIVERSE SOUNDS, STYLES & FEEL ..... from just 7 notes (plus Minor, Sharp, convoluted chords ) and it defines us in how we perceive our attraction to music !? Chris is in a Channel presentation playing six string with another musician - "SO YOU WANNA BE A ROCK & ROLL STAR" .... just literally a minute ago ..... seems Karma is favoring my favorites in music today - You Too, Lee - Just so many hours of you and these I speak of. GBjj

Love these tunes!

I saw Chris at Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch play eight miles high on mandolin. Blew everybody away

@Mark_Brooks

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the latest video with Jorma, John Hurlbut and Myron Hart?

@lastnamefirst4035

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark_Brooks I just now looked it up and plan on watching. John and Jorma will be good. Myron too Thanks for the reminder

@Mark_Brooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@lastnamefirst4035 Cheers!

@lastnamefirst4035

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mark_Brooks ☺

You are darling rocking out! Haven’t listened to your posts for awhile I must get back into it! Makes my day! Thank you

I've already bought 5 albums you've played, now I guess it'll be 6

😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

A sunny warm Friday morning here down under. G'day to all

@marciabeaudry9582

2 жыл бұрын

Sunny in Portland Oregon too!

@michaelrobinson1275

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully warm in Vic today. Gem of a day.

@michaelrobinson1275

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanspeterlillese2225 much cooler in the south. North is tropical, south temperate. Cold Winters in the South (compared to the North, not Europe) Southern weather influenced by Southern Ocean. Only 30° out there today, but Sun is nasty hot and dry. Mornings and evenings best time.

@michaelrobinson1275

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanspeterlillese2225 I actually prefer ice cream in Winter. The stuff melts in Summer.

Great album, great work Lee!!

Thanks so much for sharing that Leland , Chris's music has a lot of feeling and meaning accented with unbelievable harmonies,. I really enjoyed listening to Take Me Into your Life boat it kind of reminded me of that song Midnight flyer by the Eagles, again thanks again for that video.

I love picturing everyone you mention on a song when their part comes......Slippin' away!!!! Nice open Lee!!!!

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊

And Mr.Sklar leads off the band into slippin' away and off we go. great opening track👍 the cardboard box reminds me of someone banging on a suitcase on one of the early Beatles tks. thanks for the great hang yesterday, always interesting to see where the threads go. 😁😎

Great Job Chris!

will definatly be cheaking out more Chris Hillman, Wonderful! Mr Sklar.

I can hear Vassar in some of that fiddling. I’m sure you know that Chris is still playing up and down the coast and every once in awhile (at least before Covid) at McCabe’s…believe with Herb. Thanks again for bringing us this fine music! Your breadth and depth is so considerable, nothing short of great! 🐐🐐🐐🐐

Some people are thrust into the role of a bassist and I think Chris Hillman is one of them but it’s obvious why he chose Lee to play Bass on his solo project. Today’s selection shows a deep love for vocal harmonies and Bluegrass Music!

👍👍 Sounds great! Particularly liked the sound of the first one. Also dig those shades, man! A little distracted today by the explosion in Ghana. Looks surprisingly similar to Tonga but the toll will be far greater.

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no. Just hearing about this one.

Saw Chris and Herb as part of the Laurel Canyon Ramblers years ago at Boulevard Music in Culver City. Great bluegrass. Great talents.

Nice Lee..Finally a musician I know fairly well..So many that I still don't know..But I'm getting help because of you..Good day sir..

Lee,I read Chris's book. I was amazed to read how many folks like yourself who were always eager to work with him.

Love is the Sweetest Amnesty...........Almost an Eagles Harmony sound to it.

@jasfan8247

2 жыл бұрын

Likely the other way around. First there were byrds. Then they became flying burritos. Then they turned into eagles. Some became grievous angels......

Oh, now, this is spectacular!! Lots of variety, how wonderful, thank you Leland😎. So glad you are enjoying your new equipment. Please stay safe everyone 🤗 and have a great rest of your Thursday 👍😉☀️🤟✌️

@helenespaulding7562

2 жыл бұрын

Yo….Tobin! 👋

@tobindoodle8901

2 жыл бұрын

@@helenespaulding7562 Hey Helene👋. Nice to "see" you🧐

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊👋🏻 Happy Friday Lynn! I can't believe it's already Friday!

@tobindoodle8901

2 жыл бұрын

@@splashesin8 And a happy Friday to you, Audrey. Hope your week went well. The older I get, the faster the time goes. Already the month is almost over. Do you have plans for the weekend? How is your weather?

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

@@tobindoodle8901 It's been a bit freezing the last few days. Today our high is supposed to get up over freezing. I may try to hold out one more day before circling the bins and outside mailboxes. Trying to hold the heat in enough to keep the pipes unfrozen. I'm planning the getting dressed strategy. 🤣

😎 Love this!

I knew of Chris...Birds but did not know of his albums......COOL! Thanks Lee!

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

Byrds

@FreedomRock44

Жыл бұрын

@@joedecker3900 Thanks Joe I know that but was typing on the FLY!

@joedecker3900

Жыл бұрын

@@FreedomRock44 I’m sure, no biggie.

Oh my such a beatiful collaboration🎶. Thank you! 👏

You mentioned Alex Sadkin in the into. So sad when he died so young. I loved the engineering and producing he did at Compass Point in the Bahamas for artists like Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, Marianne Faithfull, Robert Palmer and Talking Heads. Such a loss.

@jasfan8247

2 жыл бұрын

Must mention 'Agent Provocateur' by the Foreigners. Not that Compass All Stars sound but really productional stuntwork🎢

amazing record

Your a legend Leland!!!

One of the mainstays of junior year in high school. Thanks for that. Beautiful.

Good visiting w you againSir. I love trips back to the 70s.

Helene started the ice cream thread on yesterdays fantastic clubhouse. great bunch. Chris Hillman is Zelig-like he is everywhere.

@helenespaulding7562

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving me the credit “in the production notes” as it were. But I think one person mentioned Jamoca Almond Fudge and inspired me. Like music, food porn threads build on one another. 😁

@Mark_Brooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@helenespaulding7562 Hmmmm peanut butter chocolate ice cream....

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanspeterlillese2225 good vanilla is hard to beat! And I love it with Marsala or Sherry. Also, the Italians put balsamic syrup over it…..yummy. But my favorite topping over vanilla ice cream is brandied marrons glacé……..so decadent it’s indecent! Oh, and if you like to do a bit of cooking, Hans……in the summer, try gently simmering peaches with a little sugar and then taking them off the flame and adding just a little rose water.to them…..and put THAT over some good vanilla ice team……Nirvana.

@w.geoffreyspaulding6588

2 жыл бұрын

What is your first name? After all this time, I still use dm……which is just silly…I should know it by now.

@Mark_Brooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 And Hans, my favorite is salty caramel... hmm

Excellent music! 'Just felt compelled' - you are a hoot. Love your videos.

Hillman's book, "Time Between" is an excellent read.

@randyschiffer3265

2 жыл бұрын

What's it cover?

@kevinhuber8723

2 жыл бұрын

@@randyschiffer3265 it's a biography! It covers everything except his sex life which is a true mark of class!

@paulamccusker699

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽 for sharing 👋😊📚

@coffeegirl6854

2 жыл бұрын

I did not know he had a book! Thanks

Thanks Lee. Chris is such a talented artist. I have one of the recordings he did with Tony Rice.

Love the music today, Lee! I’m going to seek out more of his work.

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊

AMAZING MUSIC TONIGHT THANKS LEE

Good man, a scholar & a gentleman: Mr. Hillman, a pikkn' ♥ fool...Thank you {Mr. Skylar, just wanted to know!!!! If you'd ever going to ask about Joey (Mr. Joe Lala!) Oh what a delightful bunch....back in the day.} Smooth, Chris, SMOOTH!! Hugz All!

@dianacrow7509

2 жыл бұрын

'Ol-time...'O!! Can't you see Chris as a kid, pattin'that foot!! Mandolin!!! Yes!! Jez what the doctor ordered!! Thank you... Heart-felt 💔 (dayum steel, rips the old heart out, don't it?) HugZ

@dianacrow7509

2 жыл бұрын

Please...I know this is about Chris yet.... "Joey" {RIP} Didn't have much time to encounter his presence but at Criteria I witnessed him searching for exactly the right percussion sound. They were putting rice in all kinds of everything...'lo & behold a certain amount of cannabis seeds in an old beat up aluminum film can and he was like a child. Eyes glistening and...even his name is melodic. I've another enchanting tale about Mr. Lala for later. Thank you, its all so nostalgic...all you folks and your gifted talents. Prayers..."do unto others as you would have them do unto you" is written in every language. NAMASTE~♡~

@dianacrow7509

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you...~♡~

Excellent. Also was great to see the Carole King, James Taylor and the band in concert on television last week.

Thank you for the HIllman talk! Having been his fan since the late 60's, the soul can always use of dose of Chris once in a while. ♫ ♪

Just finished reading his book. Enjoyed his recollections and insights. My favorite Hillman album is Bidin’ My Time. And man, could all those guys in Manassas play!!

Fabulous Tunes.....Incredible Players...........🙏🏼 🍎

Leland Sklar is priceless. A true joy of a human being.

Lee, let me know if we can talk about the giving project I talked about yesterday. We need people to step up to get their clubhouse membership. I am glad to help make this a thing where we can support our friends here.

Thanks, Leland, for reminding me what a lovely album that is. Now I need to go back and spin it from start to finish!

Wonderful album which stands up to this day. Chris Hillman is a superb musician on so many levels and a true gent. Had the pleasure of interviewing him for radio last year when his book came out. Delightful conversation. Says a lot about Lee Sklar that a terrific bass player like Chris wanted him to play on his album.

LOVE hearing Cropper sounding totally amazing as always, but once again only playing lines that help the whole song get along... & quite a nice hillbilly turn from you, too, Leland!

Nice fellow. Great talent. Thank you, Lee.

Thank You, Lee! First time here after randomly watching and listening to “Her Town” video and heading here thereafter. Excellent selections. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Chris Hillman at the Fret House in Covina, CA in the summer of 2004. He was more than gracious amidst my pestering questions, request for picture and autograph during set break. A fine gentleman and musician indeed. God bless you, Chris and all those in your life; past, present and future.

The mandolin is ripping!

Just a thought. Maybe with an artist where you're likely to get blocked, and if you don't plan on playing along, you could just tell the stories on your channel, and then provide a link to the song on the artist's KZread or somewhere where everyone can go and listen to it?

So fast the time is evaporating Lee.

My favorite song by Chris and Herb is wait a minute. Alot of their music is here on utube

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

😊👋🏻Sue.

@lastnamefirst4035

2 жыл бұрын

@@splashesin8 Hi Audrey Been thinking about you and hoping you got your shoes good to go and keeping warm. Its a little after noon here and I just woke. Haven't slept this late since I was a teenager many decades ago. Have a great day ☺

@splashesin8

2 жыл бұрын

@@lastnamefirst4035 Glad you got some sleep. It's been like hibernating weather here lately.

Chris Hillman has worked with so many great players over his illustrious career. Says a lot about his musicianship but maybe says even more about him as a person 💛 His music is so enjoyable, love his arrangements and choice of tunes -the country rock and bluegrass was ahead of it’s time. Just shows that good music is good music, timeless 💛

Great figure in music.

R.I.P. MEAT 😢 🎶 IM CRYING ICICLES INSTEAD OF TEARS 🎶 LEE IM 😔 SAD WHAT A FANTASTIC MEATLOAF WAS! HOPE YOUR WELL......PEACE LOVE @ HUMAN KINDNESS 💗 KIM-N-CAROLINA

"Slippin' Away" is an excellent album. You can tell it was produced by Howard Albert and Ron Albert. It has their stamp all over it.

First song, immediately I was reminded of JT. It sounds like in the wheelhouse of a JT formula.

Slipping Away is such a cool jazzy song. I just went and found a couple of live bootlegs of Chris from 1976 in Boston to hear the live version and was surprised to see that Richard Marx was listed as being in his band in those days on guitar/vocals... turns out though that it wasn't the Richard Marx who got famous in the 80's, turns out there was another one before him! lol

Leland, Thank You SO Much for Your Revisit to Chris Hillman's 'Slippin' Away LP album. It was quite enjoyable and very new to me although somewhat familiar! Thank You! :) 'Slippin' Away' background vocals and flow Steely Dan-esque :)

Reminds me a little of Pablo Cruise

Great song Slipping Away thanks.