Conversation with Chris Hillman and Bernie Leadon
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 2:30pm - 4pm
Location
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
222 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Details
Two members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chris Hillman (as a member of the Byrds) and Bernie Leadon (as an Eagles member), will discuss their time as bandmates in the influential country-rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers and their pivotal roles in the rise of Los Angeles country-rock. The two will also discuss their starts as teenage bluegrass musicians and the important bands in which they played: Hillman was a member of Golden State Boys, the Byrds, Manassas, Souther-Hillman-Furay, and the Desert Rose Band, and Leadon was a member of Hearts & Flowers, Dillard & Clark, Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Run C&W, and others. This interview will be illustrated with archival photos, audio recordings, and video clips. Offered in support of the exhibition Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock, presented by City National Bank. Ford Theater. Included with Museum admission. Program ticket required. Free to Museum members.
