The Seventies

This collection of photos from the 1970s, features The Souther Hillman Furay Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers and of course, Manassas.

Manassas

Stephen Stills' Manassas promotional photo

Rick Roberts Set List

Rick Roberts hand written set list for Last of the Red Hot Burritos

Al Perkins Chris Hillman NYC 15th July 1974

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins and Chris Hillman in NYC Central Park 15th July 1974

Al Perkins

Al Perkins on stage

Flying Burrito Bros

The Flying Burrito Brothers on stage

Al Perkins NYC Central Park

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins setting up at NYC Central park

Al Perkins James Partain

James Partain's photo of Al Perkins, taken for the Shiloh album cover in the early seventies

Al Perkins Timothy B Schmit Richie Furay David Cassidy August 1977

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins, Timothy B Schmit, Richie Furay and David Cassidy August 1977

Wing And A Prayer

Wing And A Prayer: John Mehler, Tom Coomes, Tom Stipe and Al Perkins

Al Perkins Manassas

Michael Putland photo of Al Perkins in the 'All The Songs' book about the Rolling Stones by Margotin & Guesdon

Manassas

Al Perkins on stage with Manassas

Ark

Ark promotional photo

Joe Walsh Barnstorm

Joe Walsh and Al Perkins warming up before before Barnstorm opened for Manassas in 1973

Al Perkins Timothy B Schmit

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins and Timothy B Schmit

Al Perkins Rusty Young Virgil Beckham

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins, Rusty Young and Virgil Beckham

Al Perkins On Stage 1975

Al Perkins on stage circa 1975/76

Souther Hillman Furay Band

The Souther Hillman Furay Band promotional photo

Souther Hillman Furay Band

Al Perkins performing with the Souther Hillman Furay Band

Al Perkins and Rick Nelson

Al Perkins performing with Rick Nelson

Manchester UK Manassas Concert poster

Manchester UK Manassas Concert poster from 1972, courtesy of David Roberts

Shiloh

Shiloh promotional photo

Al Perkins Chris Hillman NYC 15th July 1974

Bugs Giglio photo of Al Perkins and Chris Hillman in NYC Central Park 15th July 1974

Al Perkins Richie Furay Dance A Little Light

Bugs Giglio photo of the Richie Furay Dance A Little Light Sessions

Al Perkins

Al Perkins jamming at the Sundance Saloon

Chris Hillman Richie Furay Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood June 1974

Bugs Giglio photo of Chris Hillman and Richie Furay S.I.R. Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood June 1974

Manassas

Al Perkins promotional photo for Manassas

Al Perkins

Al Perkins performing with Manassas

What others have said ...

"He is the best country-rock guitarist I've heard!"

Clarence White to L.A. manager Ed Tickner after Al and Clarence performed together in the early seventies. (Photo courtesy of Sherry Rayn Barnett)

"... Al Perkins could play a pedal steel and sound as good as every great guitar player alive ..."

Stephen Stills on the Manassas 'Pieces' album liner notes.

"The most influential dobro player in the world."

Gibson Guitar Corporation

"Exquisite!"

Rodney Crowell, co-Producer of Jim Lauderdale's 'Planet of Love' album

"You play a style like no other ... and very soulful!"

'Doc' Watson at a Merle Watson Festival following a performance with Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers.

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