1811. Chris & Herb

[@LoisChisholm]

I was born in the San Fernando Valley in the mid-50s. Chris & Herb remind me so much of my dad and the music he would play with his buddies. There were many weekends of beers and Country/Bluegrass tunes. He put a guitar in my hands when I was about 6 or 7 and taught me some chords. Early in the festivities, before bedtime, I would get to play along and sometimes sing a little harmony. Good times. Thanks for the memories, Leland.

[@BobSmith-j6c]

One of my favorite CD’S is with Chris and Herb and many others you have mentioned. “At Edward’s Barn”. It covers old and new materials. A live recording and is a joy to listen to. (PS- I was born and raised in Upland. Retired and moved to So Oregon. A bassist for 30 + yrs and at 74 still playing. Mostly Worship Music at church. Last item. We have 2 Basset hounds; Lucy is 9, Harlie is almost 8). Blessings my friend - keep playing! ). Bob

[@sidtone1]

Big thanks Lee. Jay Dee Maness on pedal steel is a producers dream on all these tracks. I’m sure Paul Franklin and many others including myself were inspired by him. Pure vocal and Tele/Steel blending rolls on forever!

[@Mark_Brooks]

Happy New Year, Sid.

[@twrourke6557]

Never retire, never quit. Rock and Roll Forever!! You're the best.

[@ronfreeman5857]

Lee"s in for the long haul😎

[@twrourke6557]

@ronfreeman5857 Damn right !

[@FreedomRock44]

Thanks for Chris and Herb.

[@buzzsmith8146]

I've mentioned this before, but Willie's from Houston and was the drummer for a popular house band named "The Jokers". He was "instrumental" in helping hold the keyboard spot open for me until I was discharged from the USAF way back in 1970!

[@RockandRollWoman]

Very cool history!

[@rodneywhitfield5754]

Thanks for all you do! Happiest New Year to you and yours!

[@hueyjmedina0]

Beautiful performances , Lee, in the key of T, twang 'n' tonk with these last artists. Love them lots. Sending virtual gratitude your way and to your loved ones. May you always shine your light on the world.

[@RockandRollWoman]

The key of T - love that!

[@garrygamez3231]

It's been great listening to all the Hillman/Pederson connections! The Hill part is Chris's often writing partner, Steve Hill.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

That steel player is Dope as the kids say now. I've never heard these recordings before. I bet Chris sings in his dreams. Amazing guys and talent. I'm gonna go look for it and buy it. If I get yelled at by my wife, I'm going to tell her Lee Sklar made me do it. The sound IS Bakersfield. I hear Buck Owens in there with his Buckeroo's too. Great night tonight Leland, Thank you so much. Doug in Green Bay, WI again. Love it, Love it , Love it. Happy New Year to All the Sklar clan, including Maureen, the pups, and Immediate Family. I'm at the Honky Tonk right now and feel I'm right there.

[@Mark_Brooks]

Jay Dee Maness Guitar (Steel)

[@douglasdegraff8335]

@@Mark_Brooks This guy sounds like he has perfect pitch. He plays so Fine!

[@fenderbass57]

Stephen Hill Played with Chris Hillman in Down Home Praise, later he was a co-writer of many Desert Rose Band songs.

[@enidsnarb]

Great set of all gems ! Love those pedal steel telecaster mash ups ! Thank You As Always!

[@splashesin8]

❤

[@toddsilas]

Herb and Chris just sound amazing singing together.

[@thomasbenson523]

Leland: Steve Hill is a frequent songwriting partner of Chris Hillman. Seeing Chris and Herb live, just the two of them, was like sitting in the living room with two of your good friends picking and having fun. Payne is Leon Payne. He wrote some great tunes, including “I Love You Because” which was covered by a lot of singers, pop and country, including Al Martino.

[@artemisXsidecross]

👍

[@ChefJamesRusk]

Morning Leland😌such a joy to revisit these days through these clips of your collections…always transports me back to those days cruising over the grapevine and through the desert…..Blessings to all🥰🌹🪷🌹🪷🌹🪷🙏🖕🖕🖕🖕👍❤️

[@namcat53]

You are playing on a whole bunch of my favorite recordings; what a coincidence......It's so cool you can and have played with some of the best, creative musicians in a golden era, so thanks for your stories and insights; the connections are amazing. I'm grateful they're coming from a solid, experienced, humble, funny fellow musician.

[@user-nq6tk2ox7b]

Nice to hear Larry Park's name. Can't help but think of him, his brother Cary, and their band, Boy Howdy. I miss their drummer, Hugh Wright. RIP.

[@user-nq6tk2ox7b]

Should mention Larry and Cary's dad, Ray Park. Another legend. The Ray Park's Band's guitar/banjo player was Jerry Garcia.

[@brendascott9664]

You read my mind!! Literally I was listening to this music, and felt like I needed to jump in a pickup truck and drive down 99 or 5 to Bakersfield, and then you said it!! Haha! GMTA.

[@RodRoss1]

Great Harmonies, Rhythm, Pitch and Duets trading verses. Leland this was perfect! I love this music! Happy Birthday Christ Jesus to those who celebrate today according to the Julian Calendar and also to those who celebrate Theophany ( Epiphany ) today. God bless.

[@KittyCarlile-490]

My birthday today too. Happy Birthday to Jesus and me 😊

[@RodRoss1]

@@KittyCarlile-490 Happy Birthday!!!! 🎂🥳🎉

[@KittyCarlile-490]

@@RodRoss1 ❤️ thank you so much😊

[@splashesin8]

@@KittyCarlile-490🤗

[@johncooper5124]

Amazed at how Hillman is authentic in many genres.

[@lavatar3562]

The standout on today’s tracks is J D Maness! I’m certainly gaining a stronger appreciation for Pedal Steel Guitar.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello Leland and everyone! It's Orthodox Christmas Eve today. I have a mixed Slavic ancestry, which includes Ukrainan. I do have relatives who celebrate Christmas on January 6 and 7. Thanks for sharing this awesome music. I wish Maureen all the best. Cheers, Leland! 🙏✌️

[@lelandsklar6363]

Merry Christmas

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@lelandsklar6363 Thanks!

[@artemisXsidecross]

“January fifth and sixth are the culmination of The Twelve Days of Christmas” The ending of The Twelve Days of Christmas of Epiphany also known as when Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi when they visited baby Jesus.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Slava Ukraini!

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@RockandRollWoman The Steps of Ukraine are were the first human and horse partnership were developed 4,000 years ago and my maternal family's origin. By infatuation with horses are older than the West's wild Mustangs. ⾺

[@gtd-sq2pj]

This is great music. Thanks, Mr. Sklar.these bring back memories.

[@doloresvelez3243]

I have always loved the Bakersfield Sound. Thank you. Well wishes.❤❤🙏

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@joerosenfield4]

What a great album! Why have I never heard it before? Thank you for this, Lee!

[@williamdaly1005]

Greetings from a frozen North Texas. Stay warm everyone!

[@jiminnes2609]

Think the hill on the first track is Steve Hill

[@slipperynoodle20]

Nailed it! 🏆

[@willhouston4493]

Lost Highway was writing by Leon Payne and recorded by Hank Williams Sr.

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

👋👋 Fascinating as always!

[@artemisXsidecross]

Thank you for sharing today’s music and commentary. ☮ Leon Paine wrote ‘Lost Highway’. ‘Brand New Heartache’ was made popular by the Everly Brothers and written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. ‘Playboy’ written by Eddie Miller and released 1956 and sung by Wynn Stewart. ‘A Close Up to Honky Tonks’ was written by Red Simpson. ‘He Don't Deserve You Anymore’ written by Arty Lange and Buck Owens. ⚠ A note of caution for the L.A. area: Severe Weather Event Possible for LA Area beginning Tuesday with the current fire danger. ‘The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern California starting on Tuesday with strong winds between 55 mph to 80 mph possible for much of L.A. and Ventura counties.’ LAist

[@randyschiffer3265]

Art, as always a pleasure.

[@bigsby1]

Brand New Heartache was indeed written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, first recorded by the Everly Brothers in 1960 (when Jeff Hanna was 13 years old). There's a great version by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. Hanna's Nitty Gritty Dirt Band did a different song with the same title.

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@bigsby1 Thank you 👍 The documented data on recordings are not in the best condition and many a mere memory. The more data we add the better.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Ok! Time to batten down any empty pots. Last time we had a big windstorm, there was an earthquake in the middle of it, and a double rainbow on the far end in Santa Barbara.

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@bigsby1 I liked your version of ‘Devoted to You’.

[@hanspeterlillese2225]

Get your slide ready for the steel🎸 masterclass! 🎧😊

[@splashesin8]

😃 I'm enjoying Leland's high "Hoos❣️" Spot on❣️

[@RockandRollWoman]

I had a sudden urge to hear Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (B J Thomas) after this episode!

[@splashesin8]

😅💃💕

[@Mark_Brooks]

Lost Highway - Leon Payne

[@jonvanhouten8369]

Reminds me of Buck Owens. Hello Leland (from Wisconsin)

[@RalphOnofrio]

Snowing in Connecticut.......Enjoy the Pasadena winter.....

[@zemezee8883]

thank you !

[@randyschiffer3265]

You know these couple of days of Chris Hillman stuff got me thinking. Stephen Stills Manassas first album and the first Souther Hillman Furay band album were 100% gems then came their sophomore jinx albums. They weren't bad but they weren't up to the first efforts. I saw an interview with Ritchie Furay where they asked him what happened on the second SHF album. He said his marriage was falling apart and it showed in his work.

[@artemisXsidecross]

A break up of any relationship is always difficult; making an album in the process would leave audio scars for all to hear and rehear.

[@randyschiffer3265]

@@artemisXsidecross I watched that interview on Rock History Music and Ritchie goes into depth about it if you want to check it out.

[@artemisXsidecross]

@@randyschiffer3265 I have had breakups as powerful as a marriage and even a small one is very hard; it leaves a wounded heart. I have the scars.

[@randyschiffer3265]

@@artemisXsidecross I heard that.

[@RockandRollWoman]

​@artemisXsidecross no kidding. Ask Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham about that!

[@AlexandraLynch-y5k]

Leland, I was in LAX yesterday, an aerial view of apocalyptic fire. I hope you are safe. Much love and concern to you.

[@pajo2460]

nice makes me think of Granny and Grandpa Back in the days of speak easy 😍

[@Mark_Brooks]

"Hill" - Steve Hill

[@greggviner5958]

Very Burrito’s style love it

[@legitibitmaster3264]

Sounds like a Lyle vibe ❤️

[@Mark_Brooks]

Jay Dee Maness Guitar (Steel)

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

🤞🤞 We'll keep our fingers crossed for the two of you re: the wind that they are predicting.

[@FreedomRock44]

Chris sounds like Thom Pace in Bakersfield.

[@effdonahue6595]

Well hey there Santa baby ❤

[@hanspeterlillese2225]

Greetings! 🤗

[@m1nn1s]

God dagen Hans-Peter 🇩🇰 👋 ☮️

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello Hans! 🖐✌️

[@hanspeterlillese2225]

​@@dwaynewladyka577 Hello Dwayne! 🥾🧥🧣🧤

[@hans-christiantraute1914]

Hello HP! Happy new year (sorry for being so late…).

[@hanspeterlillese2225]

@hans-christiantraute1914 Happy late New Year too, HC, good to see you here again! 🎉 How have you been? 🤗

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Evening Leland👍👍

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello! 🖐✌️

[@kjbunnyboiler]

@ 👍👍

[@m1nn1s]

Evening KJ - BB 🧙‍♂️ ☮️ ❤

[@kjbunnyboiler]

@ 👍👍

[@lelandsklar6363]

Hey!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 keep on movin' don't stop

[@ditchgator1]

😎👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@FreedomRock44]

Very country.

[@GhaziSalhi-k5j]

I love you

[@travel_and_explore_with_BIP]

Not bad!

[@Joesfosterdogs]

Bakersfield bound....ugh...you been to Bakersfield?

[@m1nn1s]

Evening Leland 🧙🏼‍♂️ 💖 Thanks for Herb 🌿 & Chris..🎶 🎤 🎸 🎶 🎼 Special Healing energy ⚡ to Maureen ,yourself and the boys 🐾 🐾 🐾 🧙🏼‍♂️ ☮️ 💖

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@m1nn1s Hello Andy!🖐✌️

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I have two questions. Is Leland playing bass on the Barney Miller TV show theme? Did he also do anything with The Desert Rose Band? Cheers!

[@lelandsklar6363]

Chuck Berghofer did Barney Miller. I never worked with Desert Rose. Just dear friends….

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@lelandsklar6363 Thanks for answering my questions. Cheers!

[@MRichK]

These guys on here are basically a variant of the Desert Rose without John Jorgenson aren't they? He was doing Hellecasters at this time.

[@paulbrion2227]

Love the Greek Orthodox hillbilly tenor! Hey Lee did ever play with Clarence White?

[@Mark_Brooks]

Brand New Heartache Boudleaux Bryant / Felice Bryant

[@suecorrigan]

Good evening, Lee! ❤🥰 Wow, love the harmonies here! Great Bakersfield vibes indeed. Nice, country feel. Thank you! 🥰 Another chilly day here on Cape Cod, but going to be in the single digits tomorrow and Wednesday. 🧊 🧊🧊 We might get a snowstorm here on Saturday. I hope we got buried in snow. 😂🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨🌨 I'm looking forward to Clubhouse on Wednesday! 😁❤ Love you bunches! ❤🤗🥰🎸🎶🎵

[@GrantCummins-w2s]

wow ao good

[@OWR0406]

Your a westcoast guy this week

[@maurovaltancoli-i3q]

7:34

[@dannyschneider553]

Steve hill

[@gbroom93]

When you listen to yourself these days do you think you would’ve done it differently?

[@lelandsklar6363]

Not really for it was what I was thinking at the moment. If we cut a song today that I had never heard before it would probably be a bit different. Different time/Different head place.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Excellent question. Wise answer.

[@djmoulton1558]

Tsk, tsk. Lost Highway was written by Hank Williams.

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

???

[@melodiegay1846]

According to Google, Leon Payne wrote the song in 1948. Hank Williams made the song famous.

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

@@melodiegay1846 Beautiful Tigre. . . 🐈

[@djmoulton1558]

@@melodiegay1846 Oops! You're right!

[@artemisXsidecross]

"Lost Highway" is a country music song written and recorded by blind country singer-songwriter Leon Payne in 1948. It was released in October 1948 on Nashville-based Bullet label.

[@artemisXsidecross]

Tuesday morning weather update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSalH2uqppmb9E