The Byrds | Transmission Impossible (3cd Box) | 3CD

The Byrds are an American folk, psychedelic and country rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1964. They recorded 12 studio albums before disbanding in 1973, and their line-up changed several times with Roger McGuinn as the only constant member. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.

Transmission Impossible is a 3 disc unofficial compilation by The Byrds, released in the UK on Eat To The Beat in 2015 with a release date of 10 July 2015. The discs collect live radio broadcasts: an FM broadcast from the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco on 2 November 1968, a college FM broadcast from McDonough Gym at American University in Washington DC on 12 September 1971, and a KSAN FM broadcast from The Boarding House in San Francisco on 9 February 1978. The third disc features Gene Clark, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn and David Crosby in different combinations.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Old Blue
2. My Back Pages / Baby, What You Want Me To Do
3. Mr. Spaceman
4. Time Between
5. Goin' Back
6. Blue Suede Shoes
7. He Was A Friend Of Mine
8. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
9. Drug Store Truck Driving Man
10. This Wheel's On Fire
11. Stanley's Song
12. Pretty Boy Floyd
13. Eight Miles High
14. You Don't Miss Your Water
15. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
16. Hickory Wind
17. King Apathy III
18. Bad Night At The Whiskey
19. Nashville West

Disc 2

1. Intro
2. Lover Of The Bayou
3. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
4. Mr. Spaceman
5. I Want To Grow Up To Be A Politician
6. Back Mountain Rag / Soldier's Joy / Mr. Tambourine Man
7. Pretty Boy Floyd
8. Nashville West
9. Citizen Kane
10. Tiffany Queen
11. Chestnut Mare
12. Jesus Is Alright
13. Eight Miles High
14. Hold It / Roll Over Beethoven

Disc 3

1. Silver Raven
2. Release Me Girl
3. Bound To Fall
4. It Doesn't Matter
5. Jolly Roger
6. Ballad Of Easy Rider
7. Chestnut Mare
8. Crazy Ladies
9. Train Leaves Here This Morning
10. Mr. Tambourine Man
11. You Ain't Going Nowhere
12. Turn! Turn! Turn!
13. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
14. Bye Bye Baby
15. So You Want To Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star
16. Eight Miles High
17. Feel A Whole Lot Better