Echoes from the Canyons: A Retrospective Music Podcast

About Echoes from the Canyons: A Retrospective Music Podcast

This show explores the life of Jimmi Seiter, who worked in the music business from 1966 to 1983 as a musician, roadie, road manager, manager, engineer and producer. Hosted by Ash Seiter, his son, the show features firsthand accounts and stories about all of the artists, producers and music personalities that Jimmi worked with over the years; The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Flo & Eddie, The Runaways, David Cassidy, Rocky Burnette, Terry Melcher, Kim Fowley, Brian Wilson, Dobie Gray, Gram Parsons, Jim Morrison and Alice Cooper to name a few.

Publisher

Jimmi Seiter, Ash Seiter

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

19 Mar 2021

Latest episode

28 Aug 2021

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Aug 2021

   S1E5 THE BYRDS: KEVIN KELLEY Seasonal Migrations PART 3

   After Michael Clarke leaves the band, Chris Hillman brings in his cousin, Kevin Kelley, to replace Michael on drums. During rehearsals in LA, the band also hires Gram Parsons to play keys, who quickly takes on a bigger role and steers the band towards becoming Country Byrds. After the Sweetheart sessions, the band travels to Europe where Gram forms a friendship with Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones.

2. 

   19 Apr 2021

   S1E4 THE BYRDS: MICHAEL CLARKE Seasonal Migrations PART 2

   Michael Clarke has been having issues with his bandmates and their music, but having his drum parts replaced on several songs for the Notorious Byrd Brothers album causes a major rift. Crosby’s constant criticism of Michael’s playing ceases after David is fired, and Gene Clark’s brief return brings him back for a short time, but in the end Michael isn’t happy and quits the band.

3. 

   2 Apr 2021

   S1E3 THE BYRDS: GENE CLARK Seasonal Migrations PART 1

   Crosby is out, but the new record is not quite finished, and the hunt is on for a new singer. Gene Clark makes his return, but during rehearsals is becomes clear that his eighteen months away from the band has affected his confidence and the question remains, can this old Byrd fly?

4. 

   1 Apr 2021

   S1E2 THE BYRDS: DAVID CROSBY Flying High Until The End PART 2

   In his final days with the Byrds, Crosby works hard to piss off the band enough to get fired and irritate CBS enough to let him out of his contract. He is already jamming with his future bandmates Steven Stills and Graham Nash and everything comes to a literal head in the green room of Fillmore West in San Francisco when Crosby punches Jimmi to show off for Jefferson Airplane.

5. 

   1 Apr 2021

   S1E1 THE BYRDS: DAVID CROSBY Flying High Until The End PART 1

   Crosby has always been a little high maintenance, but in the last years with the Byrds, his behavior became increasingly problematic for the rest of band. His aloofness is starting to cause issues, and it is becoming more obvious that he is not fully committed to the band.

6. 

   19 Mar 2021

   Welcome to the Canyons

   The first installment of a new show about the music industry circa 1966-1983. An introduction into the genesis of the show and an overview of Season 1 content with introductions on hosts Ash and Jimmi Seiter.

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