YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY ~ with former members of The Byrds
BIO
Terry Jones Rogers was invited to join The Byrds when they
reformed in 1988, by Michael Clarke, who met Rogers in Hilton Head,SC. This led
to a long association with The Byrds, as he fronted the group on it's national
and international tours.
1989
This line-up included Michael Clarke, Skip Battin, Carlos Bernal, Jerry Sorn and Terry Jones Rogers. John York replaced Bernal on the 2nd half of a national tour, but departed after only a few months, flying home to be with his expectant wife. At this point, Skip Battin stepped up to the bass position, as he did in his former stint with The Byrds. This 4 piece line-up of Michael Clarke, Skip Battin, Jerry Sorn and Terry Jones Rogers then embarked on their first extensive tour of Europe, as The Byrds featuring Michael Clarke. This line-up continued to tour until Michael Clarke's untimely death, in December of 1993.
In early 1994, Terry Jones Rogers and Skip Battin formed The Byrds Celebration, along with newcomer Scott Nienhaus, who had been introduced to Rogers by their mutual friend Supe Granda of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and Ron Gremp, also a member of The Daredevils.
Terry Jones Rogers
Michael Curts
photos ~ Madison Thorn
1989
This line-up included Michael Clarke, Skip Battin, Carlos Bernal, Jerry Sorn and Terry Jones Rogers. John York replaced Bernal on the 2nd half of a national tour, but departed after only a few months, flying home to be with his expectant wife. At this point, Skip Battin stepped up to the bass position, as he did in his former stint with The Byrds. This 4 piece line-up of Michael Clarke, Skip Battin, Jerry Sorn and Terry Jones Rogers then embarked on their first extensive tour of Europe, as The Byrds featuring Michael Clarke. This line-up continued to tour until Michael Clarke's untimely death, in December of 1993.
In early 1994, Terry Jones Rogers and Skip Battin formed The Byrds Celebration, along with newcomer Scott Nienhaus, who had been introduced to Rogers by their mutual friend Supe Granda of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, and Ron Gremp, also a member of The Daredevils.
When Gremp returned to his gig with The Daredevils, Gene Parsons agreed to reunite with his old "Byrds' mate Skip Battin, and THE BYRDS CELEBRATION embarked on their first European Tour in 1994.
The Byrds Celebration 1994
Terry Jones Rogers
Michael Curts
photos ~ Madison Thorn
At the end of this 1st tour of Europe for The Byrds
Celebration, Gene Parsons left to work with Fender Guitars, designing
guitars
with his patented Stringbender mechanism, that he had designed for
Clarence
White. Vince Barranco, a very talented session drummer in Nashville,TN,
replaced
Parsons, performing with THE BYRDS CELEBRATION, as well as playing on The Rogers
/ Nienhaus Band CD 'Empty Room'.
The Byrds Celebration 1995-1996
The Byrds Celebration 1995-1996
After an automobile accident involving Vince
Barranco, Tim
Politte, who had worked with Scott Nienhaus in his band, Acousticity and
with
The Nicolette Larson Band,
joined The Byrds Celebration. This line up continued
to tour, until Skip Battin retired from touring for health reasons in
1997.
Michael
Curtis, who had played extensively with both Michael Clarke and Gene
Clark, as well as being a member of Crazy Horse, then joined THE BYRDS CELEBRATION.
With the addition of Michael Curtis to the group, came the addition of some Curtis Brothers' classics, like "Southern Cross", recorded by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and "Blue Letter" recorded by Fleetwood Mac.
This line-up of Terry Jones Rogers, Michael Curtis, Scott Nienhaus & Tim Politte are truly a 'not to be missed' act, and will be the highlight of your event!!!
YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY will transport you back to the golden age of the 60's and 70's....get ready to Rock!!!
Scott Nienhaus
Tim Politte
photo ~ Madison Thorn
With the addition of Michael Curtis to the group, came the addition of some Curtis Brothers' classics, like "Southern Cross", recorded by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and "Blue Letter" recorded by Fleetwood Mac.
This line-up of Terry Jones Rogers, Michael Curtis, Scott Nienhaus & Tim Politte are truly a 'not to be missed' act, and will be the highlight of your event!!!
YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY will transport you back to the golden age of the 60's and 70's....get ready to Rock!!!
Scott Nienhaus
Tim Politte
photo ~ Madison Thorn
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