Captured live at Bill Graham’s Fillmore West on the final night of a four-show stand in July 1969, Living Rock Concert 1969 showcases The Byrds in a compelling transitional phase. With Roger McGuinn helming a retooled lineup following Chris Hillman’s departure, the set blends the band’s iconic folk-rock anthems with emergent country-rock textures and psychedelic flourishes. Broadcast on KSAN-FM as part of the Living Rock Concerts series, this performance highlights the group’s resilience and reinvention—moving from the jangle and harmonies that defined a generation to the rootsy, road-tempered sound that would inform their 1970s work. Featuring classics like Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn! alongside early versions of material that would surface on later releases, this is a vivid document of The Byrds’ cultural significance and enduring live power.

• Artist: The Byrds
• Format: Vinyl
• Release Type: Live Album
• Genre: Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock
• Producer: Bob Johnston
• Featuring: Joe Cocker & The Grease Band, Pacific Gas & Electric (support acts)

1. Mr. Tambourine Man –
2. Turn! Turn! Turn! –
3. It Won’t Be Wrong –
4. The Water Is Wide –
5. Lover Of The Bayou –

• Release Date: 1969 (performance broadcast)
• Audio: FM radio broadcast recording from KSAN-FM’s Living Rock Concerts series
• Add Notes: Final night of a four-date Fillmore West run (July 12–15, 1969), highlighting multiple eras of The Byrds with a setlist mixing early hits and previews of then-forthcoming material.

• Media: 12" Vinyl
• Packaging: Standard sleeve

Formed in Los Angeles in 1964, The Byrds helped pioneer folk-rock by electrifying contemporary folk and Dylan compositions with chiming 12‑string guitar and rich harmonies. Their innovations soon stretched into psychedelic rock and, later, country rock, influencing countless artists from the late 1960s onward. Across shifting lineups anchored at key points by Roger McGuinn’s distinctive sound and vision, The Byrds delivered era-defining recordings including Mr. Tambourine Man and Turn! Turn! Turn!, leaving an indelible mark on rock’s evolution and setting the stage for Americana and alt-country movements that followed.

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Inducted in 1991