McGuinn Clark Hillman: Mr Tambourine Man [After Dark]

McGuinn Clark Hillman of the Byrds live with Mr Tambourine Man on their Australian visit. Taken from Donnie Sutherland's After Dark program.

[@ccryder6605]

Gene - God bless him. A tortured, beautiful soul who left us far too soon. I actually cried listening to him singing his part here.

[@DoofsterDan]

Wish THIS group had stayed together. Great to see Clark on vocals & playing guitar rather than relegated to background in the Byrds. And Grantham on drums! Great!

[@RajDronamraju]

Best version I've ever heard espc. Clark's beautiful rendering of the third verse...What a talent he was!

[@christineparker8020]

Yes,Gene was a talent with a sublime voice. I come back to yhis every day just to hear that voice.

[@ssan3257]

I could listen to this over and over...just perfect!

[@aurorabanks8161]

Dreamy. Gene Clark's part so haunting, aching. Thanks for posting, glad I stumbled onto this - my favorite live version of this chestnut.

[@750drums]

Gene should have sung the lead on this tune right from 1965. Much better than McGuinn

[@mikebloomfield2147]

Clark nails it.

[@stewartwilbanks4294]

Looks like there were a lot of long nights on this tour. God bless them

[@meriongrey6650]

This is awesome getting to hear Chris Hillman and Gene Clark sing a verse everyone of them are good singers! I also love Roger Mcguinn's t-shirt!

[@GeneTrujillo]

McGuinn in his Star Wars shirt could be fronting a band today - but much cooler than most of course.

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

I have become a huge Roger fan in the last year !

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@tom.hoffmann6585 so sorry

[@bright5759]

The best live ever seen with original members

[@eugeniamedina3267]

They all sound SUPER SUBLIME!!

[@julierauthshaw8556]

Love me my George Grantham! Great drums and high harmonies! Still love him today.

[@mitchkenvin259]

The great Poco drummer, George Grantham !

[@robertisodoro3145]

STILL "A. GREAT. SONG !!

[@whobody40]

This is terrific. Gene Clark's part is mesmerizing. Love seeing the great George Grantham on drums and harmony.

[@JR-zv6qm]

When Hillman sings "cast your dancing spell my way..." it's magic.

[@christineparker8020]

When Clark sings anything it is magic

[@ccryder6605]

@@christineparker8020 💯💯

[@daviddykes3026]

Great stuff....

[@suzannep5792]

RIP Gene Clark and Michael Clarke

[@andyjay9346]

Amazing the the hairstyle changes from the Byrds days. So used to seeing Chris Hillman with a Beatle's style mop and now in this clip with a tight curl. Thanks for the upload.

[@marcbolan1818]

Under appreciated reunion of these three. Gene was Gene and let them down once again. Gene did an interesting cover with Chris on his '84 Firebyrd album. They always added the additional verse not in the original Byrds' single in '65.

[@Torch4Life]

Killin It

[@HelianaSuper]

💖💖💖💖

[@FirewindII]

Pow!

[@НиколайМихайличенко-м7в]

Куда?

[@FirewindII]

@@НиколайМихайличенко-м7в I'm sorry, I can't even use a translator with this. I don't know what language it is.

[@Smile892011]

LOL Star Wars.

[@karyluhernandez5966]

Marcaron una época

[@coyotedelanube8572]

Is that George Grantham on drums?

[@barrybechtel8553]

I was wandering the same. Sure looks like him!!

[@750drums]

great stuff, especially with George Grantham on drums. It's too bad he didn't stay. Greg Thomas was the wrong drummer of MCH: way too busy and overbearing. Grantham knew how to play to a tune, not ruin it.

[@johnstephen7610]

Actually this song doesn't need a drummer. I think MCH would have been better off without one. That's not a knock on the drummer.

[@vanishing_girl]

Gene Clark is crazy tall, Roger McGuinn is like 6'3 and he's way taller than him

[@mikebloomfield2147]

Clark and McGuinn were the same height, 5’11”

[@franklicary3407]

it's better with 3 verses!!!

[@jeffjcool1600]

Love these guys but they are high as kites

[@maddogoz08]

Some of the guys sound a bit out of tune when singing the chorus

[@toddubow2599]

Good, but without Crosby it isn't quite there.

[@robm9460]

Hard to keep 12 strings in tune.....

[@keithpittell3944]

That's why I no longer play one. Nightmare to tune.

[@susanferguson8799]

Chris and Gene were the biggest talents in the Byrds and were largely overlooked. Mcguinn and especially Crosby were vastly overrated.

[@philoats1738]

depressing

[@tony22745]

Why?

[@worschtee1]

Yeah I have to agree with that. None of them look, or sound, too excited to be there. 😑

[@johnjackson8401]

All 3 are superstars. Gene Clark's voice was unique. Just like Waylon, George Jones and Merle Haggard when you heard Gene's voice you knew it was him. He was a truly gifted vocalist and was a song writer on the level of Bob Dylan. Gene's solo albums prove that.

[@shannondawn44]

Love seeing Chris Hillman and Gene Clark each take a lead verse . Man , Gene's voice .... just a thing of beauty. Thanks so much for sharing this :)

[@christianbelanger621]

Indeed, Gene's voice had gained strenght and fullness after departing the Byrds. Too bad he was such a flaky person. He could have had a bigger career than Crosby

[@johnstephen7610]

@@christianbelanger621 That's for sure. Gene had 1,000 times more talent than Crosby.

[@Tom-bs3zh]

@@johnstephen7610 I think Crosby hates Gene Clark, there is definitely some bad blood between the two, even to this day long after Gene died Crosby doesn't have anything positive to say about him. It's sad.

[@MostlyBuicks]

Yes, Gene is the one. As per usual Roger sounds like a coughing weasel through a kazoo.

[@christineparker8020]

Don't ever call Gene flaky. He was a tortuted soul, no doubt, but a mega talent with an amazing voice.

[@Saftbloke]

Wonderful version, great to hear the three verses instead of the normal one, vocals wise Mcguinn seems a bit nervous, Hillman a bit Socal laid back 70's, and Gene Clark NAILS it.

[@bronsonhilliard6841]

About 100 times better than the original. Surreal. Dreamy. Potent.

[@rafaelpetterson2192]

totally. this laid back singing in the verses blows me away!

[@MrTom-jo4ph]

Chris Hillman's high harmony great! Good as Crosby's. And some very engaging bass lines

[@basswars7060]

The moment Gene Clark starts the third verse, time stops. What a great voice.

[@ccryder6605]

Bass Wars - This

[@emmastein6886]

It's the best moment I am always waiting for, time to enjoy over and over again. Love Gene's verse most, he was incredible ♥️🌹

[@tony22745]

If there's a heaven, this is what it sounds like.

[@northernlight4614]

I hope so.

[@keithpittell3944]

I saw this version of the Byrds in San Diego in '78. They were super. I'd forgotten that they each took different verses on this song. What a thrill. This video took me back. Thanx for posting.

[@glyngranger9305]

That's an absolutely brilliant version,sung beautifully by all three.

[@PhukIT1865]

no one talks about how great a bass player Chris Hillman was/is. I hear you man, the heartbeat holding it all together

[@greekflatpicker]

Amen to that!

[@thomasr.5784]

Jack Bruce was THE bassist/singer, greater than everybody in this constellation ❤

[@donaldrees3618]

Chris Hillman is A great mandolin player as well

[@robertlagan8441]

@@thomasr.5784that’s gone over my head

[@robertlagan8441]

A lot of fans and musicians alike have stated the ability of Hillmans bass playing & other musical skills & talents

[@fireandice3537]

Hahaha I notes 98% of People Support KLARK voice it is made for Mr Tambourine Man...

[@Sjack90]

Is that George Grantham on drums?!

[@brayandeoliveiraoficial291]

Gene Clark 😍 sensacional

[@НиколайМихайличенко-м7в]

А чё?😮

[@emmastein6886]

Gene is the best singer ever. 🎶🎶❤️

[@kidbazooka]

Is there any more of this historic footage? Wow!

[@thewordofgord]

Gees what a cool version! Really appreciate the upload.

[@TheRealSogekingUsopp]

rip Gene Clark

[@randallkennedy2066]

Byrds best lineup

[@Junior_Rocky]

As great as McGuinn, Hillman and Crosby were, the Byrds were never the same once Gene Clark left them. It’s too bad that he dealt with the demons that he had to deal with.

[@howlinwolf73]

It cuts off the ending....shit.

[@Vesnicie]

Two nice things about this video: 1.) Hillman gets a solo! 2.) Clark engages in some light twerking, starting around 2:46!

[@christineparker8020]

Best thing about this is Harold Eugene Clark

[@ccryder6605]

@@christineparker8020 💯

[@THEScottCampbell]

Much as I love the songs and singing of Hillman and Clark, McGuinn's abrogation of his own lead vocals on a song he arranged and rewrote into a hit shows why he doesn't want to do a reunion. As he told me a while ago, "I LIKE those guys; I just don't want to play with them".

[@plrndl]

The original Byrds did amazing things in their short time. They introduced the pop world to Bob Dylan, and (via the Beatles) to Ravi Shankar. They influenced all their peers, and created new genres of music. They brought Rock and Country together. NO-ONE would have put money on that. For all their collective genius, they could not hope to improve on that. That is why their mostly excellent reunion album was not the masterpiece that their reputation demanded. Crosby wanted to play with the Byrds again, because that was the best work he had ever done creatively. McGuinn knows they could never improve on their own back pages, and attempting it would have tarnished what they had already achieved.

[@stacyblue1980]

Have to say it sounds good. Wow. gene Clark tho. ♥ Eternal .

[@Grimexperience62]

Three legends. Absolutely beautiful!

[@mauricioloiacono7949]

quatro lendas!!! George Granthan do Poco também. Lindo demais.

[@kenseibert144]

The Byrd's perfect Video 1960s I Love ❤❤All their music 🎵🎶🎵❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@revon0521]

Fantastic. No BS.

[@Hamsaouahamsine]

Lead vocals McGuinn 0:35 Hillman 1:50 Clark 3:20

[@luciodiloreto4689]

Gene Clark 😍😍😍

[@GenXstacker]

My right ear really enjoyed this!

[@kevinkhoy7171]

A nice Arrangement of Mr 🎶 Man. Chris Hillman forget his Bass 🎸 Strap? Maybe that's why he's Sitting. 🧐

[@10995]

if only Gene could have stayed with Roger. Maybe his life wouldn't have deteriorated to the point of drugs and drink killing him.

[@lillybloom1590]

RM looks like he's in his 20s. Glad he found God and lost the drugs and drinking. That's why we still have him to listen to.

[@wagnercordeiroflorentino161]

Rest in Peace David Crosby

[@christineparker8020]

Grne was the best thing sbout theByrds.

[@wagnercordeiroflorentino161]

Mr Tambourine Man

[@ianmclennon3602]

One man's opinion: The BEST of The Byrds, hands down.

[@wagnercordeiroflorentino161]

The Byrds

[@brayandeoliveiraoficial291]

Muito bom , raríssimo e podemos ver os 3 cantando essa versão, faltou apenas o Crosby

[@auryconceicao2630]

Em que ano isso foi gravado?

[@brayandeoliveiraoficial291]

@@auryconceicao2630 provavelmente entre os meados dos anos 70 ao começo dos anos 80

[@UweRayer]

What a very massive share. TYVM gjp. Do you have the other two songs as well or a click/clue/link about them. Very good footage, very good quality. A must have and an icon in my musical belongings. Thanks in advance for any answer. Keep up the good work.

[@tony22745]

Exactly!

[@mdc53]

The great George Grantham (in between stints with Poco) on drums!

[@artiewithers6980]

George should have had a microphone.

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

McGuinn looks eight miles high in this video.

[@gamoonbat]

McGuinn arranged and rearranged this many times. The quote by Scott Campbell merely shows how his ego sometimes has gotten in the way of his own musical growth and collaboration. Another example was his refusal to use his best new songs for the reunion that Crosby organized as the 1973 Byrds album. The others had personal issues as well, of course.

[@robertlagan8441]

Interesting comments.

[@SeverSTL]

Mystical song.

[@ZapattaTash]

McGuinn looks stoned

[@davidwpinkston4226]

no audio

[@eugeneherchenroder2720]

Three great solos by these guys

[@eugeneherchenroder2720]

What a great loss Gene was. Tremendous singer

[@northernlight4614]

They cut it off too soon.

[@ramongerardoreyes1309]

Gracias buenas noches

[@catoohey]

Wow - this is really nice!

[@z512345]

The best cover the Byrds have ever done.

[@gushiller140]

can listen to this over & over

[@christineparker8020]

According to his biography, Gene didn't wantto do yhe same thing overand over. Onereadon for leaving theByrds. Perhaps that is why he bailef on MCH

[@KitKrash]

The album after this tour was horribly over produced. Clark’s songs seemed to be especially massacred by the studio backing band. The producers took great songs and tried their best to make them disco. Very different from how excellent they are done in these live clips.

[@emmastein6886]

Gene is the only one in this video with a wonderfully natural voice and because of him I am watching this. ♥️🌹❤️🎶

[@ianross806]

Nice to see Chris Hillman standing up front on this set, not shoved in the back with the rest of the bass players.

[@barrybechtel8553]

This is totally awesome!!! Three great musicians and singers!!!

[@bearvonsteuben9675]

Thanks so much for this! I grew up loving the Byrds and enjoying picking out who sang what part of the wondrous harmonies. Gene, I’ve heard, got bumped out of the lead vocal slot back then, though I don’t know why. His voice has stuck with me since, and I still love his solo work. Another thing I hear watching this is the realization that Chris’s voice became a LOT stronger over the years. By the time he was doing his thing with Desert Rose Band, he was crystal clear with a true strength about him! What a progression in quality! In fact, here in Spring of 2024, DRB is still a favorite of mine. Anyway, thanks for posting this clip. Love it!

[@Maguirearch]

In the early byrds Clark was the sole songwriter alongside the Dylan covers...he therefore got far more money than the other band members this caused animosity in the band...this is likely the explanation for why he was..sidelined as the main front man...as aside from anything else he was by far the best singer in the band....

[@guitardan46]

That's a young Roger McGuinn singing minus the sunglasses and hat.

[@yuriaycardo4043]

se porque mi amigo murio , fue muy solitario . en este mundo .. yo creo que tubo razon , lo senti. yo creo que fue justo b...

[@nightspore73]

Has something happened to the audio on this clip?

[@Dontblamethemonkey]

My left speaker doesn’t like this

[@renzoboso1390]

Che bei anni ...Nostalgia allo stato puro , ottima versione .... più l’unga dell’originale

[@lockedin60]

why is the audio so freakin low??????????

[@rajendranramasundram2570]

Was surprised to see this. Great stuff!

[@DavidRib-b6g]

Gotta love it. What a great beat!!

[@duder9245]

Who's drumming?