2023 www.knoxnews.com. * skylineonline.com (for booking). Turn!" So what was and why? Blues and gospel. Bluegrass, country and gospel themes played a larger role as Hillman began writing songs for the Byrds and his later bands. Then his fathers suicide rocked their world and forced the familys move to Los Angeles. Satan, I sure know your sign, and this feeling deep inside makes me wanna shrivel up and die. - Max Cann (North America), Suburban John Skyline Music 866/531-2172 info@skylineonline.com www.skylineonline.com. Hear Chris share his amazing story in his own words, including his journey to Orthodox Christianity and his fantastic 40+ year marriage to Connie Pappas Hillman, a dedicated Orthodox Christian and storied music industry professional in her own right. Its just really sweet that she picked up on that. After becoming an evangelical,Hillman joined his wife in Orthodox Christianity in 1997. And I still find myself asking why.". YouTube By the late '70s, he notes in the book: "I couldn't outrun or bury my own pain. Thanks again for the encore. Rather than offering a tell-all about sex, drugs and rock n roll, Hillman focuses on lessons he learned along the way and his love for the musicians who, flaws and all, helped him. The rest is music history. Then, in 1982, Connie Hillman formed her own US-based company, Constant Communications Corporation. Most recently she served as North American tour producer (1982-2016) and that included co-production of all the Face to Face tours with Elton John and Billy Joel (1994 through 2010). That was in 1968, 69, a lot of money. He graciously offered to set up an encore video chat, and we spoke again two days later, on February 25. Subscribe to Peeples YouTube channelfor more exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. Absolutely. Twitter Their dad was great, too. The Byrds classic Turn! Did you play an instrument, sing? Connie Hillman. When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type. Peeples: Good morning, young fella; how are you? Hillman also met music-business professional Connie Pappas, who he married in 1979. And remember I said the other day to you, I said, You know, we went from covering Bob Dylan in a matter of a year and then we were playing songs like Eight Miles High and we turned into a really good band.. Hillman wasnt a Christian at that time but found it natural to use religious language when asking big questions, since that was normal in bluegrass and country culture. Chris & Connie Hillman speak about their life and careers in the music industry Watch on 0 comments 100% Upvoted Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up Sort by: best no comments yet Be the first to share what you think! You said you had it by your feet: Whip out the mando that Stephen [Stills] gave you. So much of that self-destructiveness, I now realize, was rooted in anger., In one 1977 song, Clear Sailin, he sang: Yes, Ive turned my back on you Jesus, and I hope you understand. See Photos. For starters, the lyrics came from the Book of Ecclesiastes, noting "there is a season, and a time for every purpose, under Heaven. People named Connie Pappas. Seems like everybodys got an answer and nobodys got a plan. In this chapter of her career, Connie was one of the few women in the music industry to hold such an impressive series of positions. And like I said, the one band that we parted company, really, I actually did say, Stephen, I said, I think its time for us to take a break. But, long relationship, we met each other when we were 18. Sign Up. At the same time, he was surrounded by talented Christians, including pedal-steel maestro Al Perkins, Eagle Bernie Leadon, songwriting partner Steve Hill and Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn, who had become an evangelical Christian. Peeples was the original, award-winning producer of The Lost Lennon Tapes radio series for Westwood One from 1988-1990, and writer/producer of hundreds of WW1 programs in the preceding five years. With the Byrds, we went right to that well. At the same time, he was surrounded by talented Christians, including pedal-steel maestro Al Perkins, Eagle Bernie Leadon, songwriting partner Steve Hill and Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn, who had become an evangelical Christian. Dont miss Time Between: Chris Hillman, An Evening of Stories and Songs Featuring Herb Pedersen, John Jorgenson, and Mark Fain at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks, Calif. on Friday and Saturday nights, September 24 and September 25, 2021. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. For the last 43 years, Ms. Hillman served in various capacities within the Elton John corporate structure and has played an integral role in the rock star's domestic career activities. And Martys band, I mean, my God, theyre good. Chris Hillman is a superstar who helped invent the folk-rock genre and the country-rock genre. After first becoming an evangelical, Hillman joined his wife in Orthodox Christianity in 1997. - Fernado Fazzari, Tonder Do you have a favorite memory from those days? No, OK. [continues playing] Sounds good, doesnt it? While the Byrds put him in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it was Hillmans grassroots connections that made history, according to the legend who produced his Bidin My Time solo project in 2017. Check out all of Connie Pappas-Hillman's production credits. Turn! After becoming an evangelical, Hillman joined his wife in Orthodox Christianity in 1997. Thats where Hillmans emerging bluegrass skills led to an unlikely audition, at age 19, with the folk group that became the Byrds. SOURCE Constant Communications Corporation, Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) After more than 40 years, music industry veteran, Connie Pappas Hillman and her company Constant Communications Corporation, have parted with the Elton John organization. Go, go, go, come on. Was it love at first sight? In subsequent years, she served as North American his tour producer (1982-2016), which included co-production of the Face to Face tours with Elton John and Billy Joel (1994-2010). And the greatest manager and the best manager in the world! Peeples: Shes a pretty good publicist, too. from 2010-2018 and a News Editor at SCVTVs SCVNews.com from 2017-2021. Peeples: But then, you know, later on, what do you say to people who say Gram Parsons [who Hillman recruited for The Byrds in April 1968 before both co-founded the Flying Burrito Brothersthat December] invented country-rock? A time to kill, a time to heal. We wrote this song called Lullaby Time in the Desert, and it was on an album on Sugar Hill; it was Daddies Sing Good Night or something, and there was Jerry Douglas on it and Ricky Skaggs, all these people. Ms. Hillman will assume the role of Vice President of Bar None Music, Inc., the management and publishing entity for her husband, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Chris Hillman. Peeples: Well, its definitely the West Coast/Nashville identity, you know? Hes a very funny man and hes ever so talented. He was one of the best I worked with. A time to plant, a time to reap. Read more about our Truly Amazing Woman of the Month. I dont know if were in tune. He has been married to Connie Pappas since 1979. Hillmangrew upnear San Diego in an interfaith home Jewish and Presbyterian in which strong values were important, but not organized religion. I think that I had to go through all of those steps, said Hillman. I did not expect that. Constance Hillman 's birthday is 08/19/1948 and is 74 years old. And wed always sort of dabble in country stuff. A time to laugh, a time to weep.". Time Between" opens with a scene connecting these themes, when their California home was threatened by a 2017 brush fire. Turn! 1 on the Billboard charts in 1965. Chris Hillman Time Between Autobiography Q&A, Part 2, bands; why hes not crazy about being referred to as an architect of country-rock, and what he says to those who credit Gram Parsons with inventing the hybrid genre; his later bluegrass albums with longtime friends, Chris Hillman Time Between Autobiography Q&A, Pt. November 29, 2020 He came back and joined [his brother]. Ms. Hillman's notable accomplishments at JRE included the co-production of Elton John's Troubadour Benefit Concert in 1974 and his historic concert at Dodger Stadium in 1975. didn't sound like anything else on the radio when it hit No. Peeples: They want me to write their book?! Their dad, like, retired in his early 30s, he was so successful. Satan I sure know your sign, and this feeling deep inside, makes we wanna shrivel up and die. We didn't think twice about it. Fain co-produced the Grammy-nominated Rambling Boy: Charlie Haden Family & Friends album in 2008 and produced the No Worries album for Grammy-nominated gospel artists Karen Peck and New River in 2009. Hillman: It was. But I thought the album in itself, the stuff not just me, but what David was writing, Renaissance Fair and Everybodys Been Burned and things like that I thought we were really going in an interesting direction. Read More Two Rooms: Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991) Acknowledgment Biography. A time to be born, a time to die. Bluegrass, country and gospel themes played a larger role as Hillman began writing songs for the Byrds and his later bands. Im sure you did. I could safely get up on a pedestal and say, Well, Time Between, the song I wrote on Younger Than Yesterday is the first country-rock song, but I dont dare do that. Hillman: Mm-hm. How did Connie meet the marvelous Elton John? More posts from the EltonJohn community 35 The Golden State Boys lineup was Hal and Leon Poindexter, Don Parmley, Herb Rice, and Harry Kniss in 1962 when they recorded Always Dreaming b/w Wicked Woman for the Shamrock label. The first edition earned kudos from critics and fans alike and quickly sold out, prompting BMG to publish a second edition on February 23, 2021. She was also the VP of the Elton John Charitable Fund (2003-2016) and served on the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (1993-2003). Scroll down for our email interview with Connie where where well discuss these 8 questions and talk about so much more! I was making choices that contributed to my restlessness and unhappiness. The Byrds' classic "Turn! "Where did all of our music come from? So what came along, of course, 30 years later was Americana. While the Byrds put him in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it was Hillman's grassroots connections that made history, according to the legend who produced his "Bidin' My Time" solo project in 2017. Among Connies many accomplishments include co-producing Elton Johns Troubadour Benefit Concert in 1974 and his historic concert at Dodger Stadium in 1975. A time to plant, a time to reap. That's where Hillman's emerging bluegrass skills led to an unlikely audition, at age 19, with the folk group that became the Byrds. With minutes to pack, Hillman grabbed two beloved musical instruments, family photos, crucial papers, the family dog, Daisy, and Orthodox icons from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Mount Sinai. I was not embracing Jesus Christ at that moment [as were Perkins and Furay], but that was such a funny line, but yes I, a few years later, did embrace Christ in my life and never looked back, but I can still laugh at that. At 24, she moved to the recording side as Executive VP of the Rocket Record Company, joining John Reid, Eltons former manager. A time to kill, a time to heal. He is an actor and composer, known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Steele Justice (1987) and Teen Wolf Too (1987). So there you go. Hillman: When you get a manuscript, absolutely, but you know, theres a great story there. A time to laugh, a time to weep.". While we were up at Jim Guercios Caribou Ranch recording and he had started the Heathen Defense League because Al [Perkins] and Richie [Furay] were over in the corner. The best. He is a senior fellow at the Overby Center at the University of Mississippi. As well, she was Vice President of the Elton John Charitable Fund (2003-2016) and served on the board of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (1992-2003). Bill interviews a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and faithful Orthodox Christian, Chris Hillman. Connie Pappas Hillman (worked for Elton), Elton John, and Glenn Frey Elton John, Connie Pappas Hillman (worked for Elton), and Glenn Frey Newspaper ad and concert poster Day on the Green Eagles concert 1975 Newspaper ad in the San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA) - June 15, 1975 1975 "Day on the Green" schedule, per Wikipedia Tony was already being tutored heavily by Clarence White, and you can tell. Hillman also met music-business professional Connie Pappas, who he married in 1979. He plays the best rhythm guitar ever. That musical and spiritual journey is clear in Hillman's recent autobiography, "Time Between," with its mix of rock lore and personal reflections. Hillman: So far so good, actually. Time Between opens with a scene connecting these themes, when their California home was threatened by a 2017 brush fire. He went on to be a Media Relations-PR executive for Capitol Records (1977-1980), Elektra/Asylum Records (1980-1983), and Rhino Entertainment (1992-1998). - Fernado Fazzari, Electriciennes . | Hillmanwasn't a Christian at that time but found it natural to use religious language when asking big questions, since that was normal in bluegrass and country culture. At the same time, he was surrounded by talented Christians, including pedal-steel maestro Al Perkins, Eagle Bernie Leadon, songwriting partner Steve Hill and Byrds co-founder Roger McGuinn, who had become an evangelical Christian. Very, very funny man. Connie Pappas. - Clemence Renaut, Susan Tedeschi This past year, CHRIS HILLMAN recently added another feather to his cap and another credential to his resume. What critics failed to realize, said Byrds co-founder Chris Hillman, was that covering the Pete Seeger classic was a logical move for musicians steeped in American roots music. Did you face unexpected challenges? White church, black church, the music all came from church," saidHillman, in a recent interview. Length: 1:57:55. I probably really lean toward Younger Than Yesterday just because thats when I started to come out of my shell, so to speak. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chris Hillman covered a wide range of subjects in two February 2021 interviews with this writer for a feature spotlighting the singer, songwriter, and musicians celebrated autobiography, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond.. didn't sound like anything else on the radio when it hit No. Rather than offering a tell-all about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, Hillman focuses on lessons he learned along the way and his love for the musicians who, flaws and all, helped him. I still work with John Jorgenson and Herb Pedersen and Jay Dee Maness. I knew Tony when he was 12 and Larry was 14. HINT: If you click on the photo, the identification lettering will disappear and the photo will usually enlarge. Turn!" And I still find myself asking why.. Sign up for the official chris hillman newsletter! This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hillman: Oh, yeah! Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Subject. "Where did all of our music come from? Hillman also met music-business professional Connie Pappas, who he married in 1979. {{classes.artistPrefix + ' ' + list.tracks[currentTrack].album_artist}}, {{list.tracks[currentTrack].track_title}}, {{list.tracks[currentTrack].album_title}}. Songs about struggle, glory, sacrifice and faith were common in early 60s folk concerts. Hillman: Sure! Interview with Connie Pappas and Chris Hillman youtube.com/watch?. I hope we can talk again soon; were only, you know, half an hour away. A time to laugh, a time to weep.. But, no, I was overwhelmed. In this chapter of her career, Connie Hillman was one of the few women in the music industry to hold such an impressive series of positions. Ive got 10 minutes, right? What will you two be cooking up in the years to come especially now that the Coronavirus has shifted how people gather. Hillman: And, I remember Tom sitting, telling John, he says, Hey, go for the solo. John was so used to overdubbing, and Tom says, No, no, no, just play the solo. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Hillman grew up near San Diego in an interfaith home Jewish and Presbyterian in which strong values were important, but not organized religion. What do you think about that? Rather than offering a tell-all about sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll,Hillmanfocuses on lessons he learned along the way and his love for the musicians who, flaws and all, helped him. But, hey, whoever wants to be king of country-rock, fine. Blues and gospel. You speak at colleges around the country. Want to contact Connie Pappas Hillman? The book sold out, the first edition sold out, and fast. We were a little, clumsily started out because as we say, we came out of folk music, but it wasnt a big stretch to plug in in that sense. semi-retired music publicist Connie Pappas Hillman. ", In one 1977 song, "Clear Sailin'," he sang: "Yes, I've turned my back on you Jesus, and I hope you understand. The company continues to be active as she diversifies her business activities. What were the challenges? "Time. Get concert tickets, news and more! Category:News and Reviews But Tom was the producer. Its great stuff. They are so good. Songs about struggle, glory, sacrifice and faith were common in early '60s folk concerts. "There was the old, 'If only I hadn't done that or I hadn't have done this, one time ' Yes, but I think God put me in each of those places, and each time, I had to learn and to move forward so I could get to where I am now.". Songs about struggle, glory, sacrifice and faith were common in early '60s folk concerts. So were all under that big umbrella, which basically implies roots-oriented music, and thats fine. What critics failed to realize, said Byrds co-founder ChrisHillman, was that covering the late Pete Seeger's classic was a logical move for musicians steeped in American roots music. He is a senior fellow at the Overby Center at the University of Mississippi. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. Were you star struck when you met Elton John and the other celebrities in John Reids rolodex? "With the Byrds, we went right to that well. As well, Hillman will assume the role of Vice President of Bar None Music, Inc., the management and publishing company for her husband, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Chris Hillman. Hillman's musical roots became more obvious as the Byrds ventured into what many started calling "country rock," especially with the landmark "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album in 1968. Staff Writers. Hillmans musical roots became more obvious as the Byrds ventured into what many started calling country rock, especially with the landmark Sweetheart of the Rodeo album in 1968. Facebook-f Instagram Spotify Itunes Amazon. But yeah, I loved those albums, I thought they were pretty good, really. A time to laugh, a time to weep.". Hillman: OK, I loved the first one because some of the songs just really grabbed me, some of Genes songs. Hillman also met music-business professional Connie Pappas, who he married in 1979. Herb Alpert, Artie Wayne, Jerry Moss. Sarah McMullen, Elton John, Connie Pappas Hillman. It was a great year. When she was appointedVP of Rocket Music publishing company and VP of Poptropolis Enterprises, she began overseeing television development for The Hudson Brothers. Log In. Get The Best Industry News, Data, Insider Commentary And More, Delivered Right To Your Inbox. Peeples: Well, thats my favorite album also, and for the same reasons and a lot more. Were you a rock fan as a young girl? "I think that I had to go through all of those steps," Hillman said. Hes so tight with her that it makes her sound a lot better. Blues and Gospel. Based in the Santa Clarita Valley just north of L.A., Peeples was the award-winning Online Editor for The Signal newspapers website from 2007-2011. Hillman: [laughs his loudest] Oh, gosh, J.D. My long-held internal anger was reaching its highest point as my father's suicide continued to haunt me. * rounder.com (label) Eventually,Hillman's demons attacked his life and music. ", In one 1977 song, "Clear Sailin'," he sang: "Yes, I've turned my back on you Jesus, and I hope you understand. I love that year, 67. Hillman: I was overwhelmed. A lot of money now. You started your own company in the 1980s. "CHRIS HILLMAN is one of the most cordial, easy-going and colorful guests to have appeared on . 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