Run C&W

Run C&W was an American country group composed of Russell Smith(vocals), formerly of the Amazing Rhythm Aces; Bernie Leadon(bj,g), formerly of the Flying Burrito Brothers,Eagles; and songwriters Jim Photoglo and Vince Melamed, both of whom played various instruments. In the group, they were fictional non-identical quadruplets who went by the names of Crash'n Burns, G.W. Wash Burns, Side Burns, and Rug Burns.

Run C&W recorded two albums: 1993's Into the Twangy-First Century, followed by Row vs. Wade two years later. The group were considered a novelty country act, as their albums contained a mix of parodies and humorous original songs, as well as country renditions of black music songs.
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Randy Meisner 2 albums

The Poor were:
Veder Van Dove
John Day
Randy Meisner Randy Naylor
Allen Kemp
Pat Shanahan
From here Randy Meisner, Allen and Pat joined Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band. Randy Meisner then went on to Poco and later to the Eagles. Allen Kemp and Pat Shanahan went on to the New Riders of the Purple Sage.
 
Randy Meisner Live in Dallas.Musicians:
John Coury-guitar-vocals
Dixon House-keyboards-vocals
Tom Erak-bass-vocals
Sterling Smith-keyboards-vocals
Stan Kipper-drums
Randy Meisner-acoustic guitar-vocals

Buford Jones-guitar on Stranger

Recorder live on December 1, 1982 and produced by Randy Meisner and Buford Jones.Reissue produced 2002
Edit: This article was first published on February 24, 2009 by Gormul.

Don Felder - Airborne

In 1974, Felder was invited to join the Eagles. A Year later his friend Joe Walsh came also to the Eagles as replacement for Bernie Leadon, together they added a harder edge to the Eagles musical sound. The band started moving away from their earlier country based rock style. On the band's fourth album,One of these Nights, Felder sang lead vocal on the song Visions which he co-wrote with Don Henley, and was the only Eagles song that Felder ever sang lead vocal on.
In 1983, he released a rock and roll album titled Airborne which to date remains his only solo LP. He contributed the songs Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) and All of You to the 1981 film Heavy Metal. In 1994, the Eagles regrouped for a concert aired on MTV, which resulted in the album Hell Freezes Over. Felder continued as a member of the Eagles through their 1999–2000 New Year's concerts. In 2001, Don was wrongful fired from the Eagles.
The Felder cuts from Heavy Metal Film are also included.

John David Souther

 











J.D. Souther first cut Longbranch Pennywhistle, together with Glen Frey(see: Eagles Fame for this album). After recording the eponymous John David Souther album in 1972, Souther formed the SHF Band with Chris Hillman and Richie Furay(see: Poco or Byrds Fame for these 2 albums).
Souther is probably best known for his well-crafted songwriting abilities, especially in the field of country rock. He co-wrote some of the biggest hits for the Eagles. How Long, which appears on the Eagles Long Road Out Of Eden was written by Souther and originally recorded on his first solo album in 1972. He also produced Linda Ronstadt's Don't Cry Now, and wrote songs for several of Ronstadt's multi-platinum albums, including Faithless Love from Heart Like A Wheel and White Rhythm and Blues included in her Living in the USA album. He also recorded several notable duets with Ronstadt, including Hasten Down the Wind, Prisoner in Disguise, and Sometimes You Can't Win. He wrote Run Like a Thief, which appeared on Home Plate by Bonnie Raitt. His biggest hit as a solo artist was his 1979 Orbison-influenced song You're Only Lonely. A collaboration with James Taylor called Her Town Too reached number 11 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. On October 14, 2008, Souther released If The World Was You, his first new release in 25 years.

Redwing = Poco in 5th gear

The Seeker recently found a long lost gem: The New Breed, a band with Timmy B. Schmidt, later of Poco and Eagles fame. The New Breed changed their name later to Glad and – when Timmy had left the band to join Poco. Redwing was of great fame in their hometown Sacramento and... in The Netherlands, where they toured after the release of every new album. These gigs are still in my mind as the best things I saw live on stage, together with the concert Poco did in it's original line-up in a double package with Fairport Convention.
Musically think of a mix of Poco and The Outlaws. Great singing, competing guitars and swinging like hell. They released 5 albums: Redwing (1971), What This Country Needs (1972), Take Me Home (1973), Dead Or Alive (1974) and Beyond the Sun and Stars (1975). Timmy returned shortly and can be heard on the 2nd album. Sadly enough these gems never were rereleased on cd, Fantasy did not even think of a great compilation album. Fortunately I was able to lay my hands on the first three LP's so I'll post them here, including scans of the original artwork, ripped from vinyl to AIFF and then to Flac lossless or 320 mp3, whatever you like.

If you'd like to know the complete Redwing story, there's a site dedicated to this band:

http://www.desktop21.com/redwing/

Edit: This article was first published on July 27, 2008 by bearwil.

Black Tie - When The Night Falls

Black Tie was a country-rock band that featured Billy Swan, Bread's Jimmy Griffin, and Randy Meisner, formerly of the Eagles. Black Tie's lone release was a 1985 covers collection entitled When the Night Falls. While the project was quite brief, it did produce a minor charting hit in a country-fried cover of Buddy Holly's Learning the Game.

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Longbranch Pennywhistle - Longbranch Pennywhistle

The duo Longbranch Pennywhistle, who made one obscure self-titled album in 1969, are remembered primarily for featuring a pre-Eagles Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther (who of course went on to write much material for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt). Frey had moved to Los Angeles from Detroit, where he had played with Bob Seger, and hooked up there with ex-Texan J.D. Souther. The two attracted attention in the burgeoning Southern California country-rock scene via gigs at the Troubadour club and were signed by Amos Records. Their lone LP was produced by Tom Thacker and featured a wealth of outstanding session musicians, such as guitar heroes James Burton and Ry Cooder, Buddy Emmons, Larry Knechtel, Joe Osborn, Jim Gordon and Doug Kershaw.

J.D. Souther moved from Texas to California to follow the footsteps of the great B's: The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Longbranch Pennywhistle is a pleasant album of early country-rock. Pre-echoes of the sound of the Eagles and 1970s mellow Californian rock can be heard and some songs sound like the later days Byrds meet Poco. Souther would re-record one of the better songs, "Kite Woman," for his early-'70s solo debut. The album sold little and the duo broke up in mid-1970. However, Frey was soon playing in Linda Ronstadt's band The Stone Poneys and forming the nucleus of the Eagles, to whom Souther would frequently contribute as a songwriter. Souther and Frey would continue to collaborate, also with fellow Eagle Don Henley, occasionally on such Eagles classics as The Best of My Love, New Kid in Town, Victim of Love, The Sad Café, and Heartache Tonight.

Shiloh - Shiloh

Pre-Eagles band Shiloh gained popularity all across Texas. The band consisted of Don Henley on drums and vocals, bassist Michael Bowden (Richard's cousin), keyboardist Jim Ed Norman, Dobro/steel guitarist Al Perkins and, of course, lead guitarist Richard Bowden. Along the way, they came to know Kenny Rogers, who encouraged them to go to Los Angeles and gave them tips on how to search for a record deal. Rogers' advice paid off and Shiloh released their first album, Shiloh, in 1970. The record spawned one regional hit single, but went otherwise unnoticed, and that, together with a bad management deal, caused the band to break up.
As Al Perkins left and joined The Flying Burrito Brothers, Don Henley were asked if he wanted to go on the road with Glenn Frey as a band member to backup Linda Ronstadt. They also recruited the remaining members of Shiloh, Michael Bowden and Richard Bowden. Jim Ed Norman resurfaced as arranger and pianist on Eagles and Linda Ronstadt albums.

The New Breed - Wants You

Here we have another pre-Eagles-pre-Poco-thing. The story begins in Sacramento, CA in 1965 when Timothy (B.) Schmit, Ron Floegel, and Tom Phillips, and George Hullin went by the name, the New Breed.
In 1965, the New Breed cut a single, Green Eyed Woman b/w I'm in Love which was quite successful as a regional hit in Northern California. The band's music mirrored the progressive changes that were happening in the music world around this time, and their single Want Ad Reader was, essentially, a New Breed re-write of Paperback Writer. Around 1968, the band signed on with a new label, Equinox, under producer Terry Melcher, who had the group change their name to Glad. Unfortunately, Glad did not sell particularly well, and in 1969, Timothy B. Schmit was offered the position of bassist for Poco. He accepted it and went onto record some of the most underrated music ever with the band. He became the replacement for Randy Meisner, who, ironically, he would replace again in the Eagles in 1977. With Poco, Tim released 11 albums. The remaining members of New Breed/Glad continued making music as Redwing.

Glad - Feelin' Glad

Pre-Poco-pre-Eagles act Glad was the natural continuation of The New Breed (no members left). Their sole 1969's album is in the flower power/soft psychedelic style, complete with rich harmonies and heavy orchestration.
When the band folded Timothy Bruce Schmidt achieved international success first with Poco and then with the Eagles. Tom Phillips, George Hullin & Ron Floegel regrouped to form Redwing who released a string of albums throughout the 1970`s and beyond. Interestingly there's a track Pickin' Up The Pieces on this album(NOT the Richie Furay number). So Tim hadn't to learn any words on this song ;-)
This is a cleaned vinyl rip @192, so some cracks may still exist.