From the Publisher
"Chris was a true innovator—the man who invented country rock. Every time the Eagles board their private jet Chris at least paid for the fuel.” —Tom Petty
“THIS IS A GREAT JOURNEY INTO THE MAGIC AND MADNESS OF THE TIME. . . . [A] REMARKABLE BOOK.” —American Songwriter
“Hillman is A BONA FIDE PIONEERING GODFATHER TO GENERATIONS OF MUSICAL SOULS who’ve sought inspiration at that divine crossroads where rock & roll, country, bluegrass, folk, honky tonk, and gospel music intersect and harmonize. He’s a national treasure.” —Marty Stuart
"A CLEAREYED, EVENHANDED TALE FROM A PIVOTAL FIGURE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTRY ROCK." —Kirkus Reviews
“This book brought back a lot of great memories: the humorous origins of The Byrds and subsequent adventures.” —Roger McGuinn
“Time Between is a thankful and engaging account of an extraordinary life, an insider’s view of the pop culture explosion.” —UNCUT
“Chris Hillman [is] the unvarnished gem of every band he has inhabited. IT’S TIME TO APPLAUD HIS LEGACY.” —Bernie Taupin
Kirkus Reviews
2020-09-24
An eyewitness account of the advent of folk rock and the foundations of country rock.
As one of the original members of the Byrds and a co-founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers, Hillman was often considered a team player overshadowed by more colorful and often erratic frontmen. In a memoir refreshingly devoid of either bragging or score-settling, the author reminds us about his significant contributions as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, and he offers a straightforward perspective on tumultuous times, as band mates contended with substance abuse and other personal demons. Hillman shows just how much the Byrds owed to the Beatles (and to a viewing of A Hard Day’s Nightin particular) and explains how that band fell apart and then made various attempts at reuniting. He also examines his fraught relationship with the late Gram Parsons in both the Byrds and the Burrito Brothers, showing how an artist who has been deified became so maddening to work with that Hillman fired him from the latter band. Where others crashed and burned, Hillman has enjoyed a consistently productive career after returning to his roots in country and bluegrass, and he credits his strong Christian faith and a long, loving marriage for his stability. In recent years, he worked with the late Tom Petty as producer on his finest solo album and toured with former Byrds and country acolytes on a 50th anniversary celebration of the pivotal Sweetheart of the Rodeoalbum. Hillman also pays tribute to the many musicians close to him who have died. As he notes of himself as the last living Burrito Brother, “I’ve tried my best to keep the legacy alive and to keep it honest.” He does both in a manner that is never flashy but always steady.
A cleareyed, evenhanded tale from a pivotal figure in the development of country rock.
