The Flying Burrito Bros (album)

The Flying Burrito Bros is the third album by the country rock group The Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1971. Before recording sessions for the album began, Gram Parsons would leave the band for a solo career, leaving Chris Hillman and "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow to carry on. In Parsons' place, the band hired a young unknown musician named Rick Roberts. His influence is felt all over the album from his multiple songwriting credits to his vocals.

Track listing

1. "White Line Fever" (Merle Haggard) – 3:16
2. "Colorado" (Rick Roberts) – 4:52
3. "Hand to Mouth" (Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman) – 3:44
4. "Tried So Hard" (Gene Clark) – 3:08
5. "Just Can't Be" (Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman) – 4:58
6. "To Ramona" (Bob Dylan) – 3:40
7. "Four Days of Rain" (Rick Roberts) – 3:39
8. "Can't You Hear Me Calling" (Rick Roberts, Chris Hillman) – 2:23
9. "All Alone" (Rick Roberts/Chris Hillman) – 3:33
10. "Why Are You Crying" (Rick Roberts) – 3:02

Personnel

• Rick Roberts: vocals, rhythm guitar
• Chris Hillman: vocals, bass
• Sneaky Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar
• Bernie Leadon: vocals, guitars, banjo
• Michael Clarke: drums

Additional personnel

• Earl P. Ball: piano
• Bob Gibson: guitar
• Mike Deasy: guitar

Production

• Producer: Jim Dickson/Bob Hughes
• Recording Engineer: Lillian Davis Douma / Bob Hughes
• Art Direction: unknown
• Photography: unknown
• Liner Notes: unknown

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