However the record would not expose a hit single. Geffen had a concept. He told Souther he could speed things up by putting Chris Hillman (Byrds, Flying Burrito Bros), Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) and Souther together right in front of good session players, including drummer Jim Gordon (Traffic, Derek additionally the Dominoes, Delaney & Bonnie.) Souther had rehearsed aided by the Eagles for each and every day and that they were a perfect guitar band without him although they were sure to continue as a writing team, he could see in the set they played one afternoon. This brand new concept of Geffen’s had been interesting as well as the hastily assembled band headed to Colorado to rehearse a album that is first The Souther/Hillman/Furay Band (Asylum Records, 1972). Continue reading →