Chris Hillman and Two Former Members of The Desert Rose Band to Appear at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson appear in an intimate acoustic concert at the Bank of America Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Considered the pioneer of country rock, Chris Hillman is joined by legendary vocalist and all-star instrumentalist Herb Pedersen along with master guitarist John Jorgenson.

Chris Hillman was one of the original members of The Byrds, which were inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. After his departure from the Byrds, Hillman, along with collaborator Gram Parsons, was the key figure in the development of country-rock. Hillman virtually defined the genre through his seminal work with the Byrds and later bands, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Manassas with Steven Stills. Hillman formed the Desert Rose Band which became one of country music's most successful acts throughout the 1980s and 1990s, earning numerous Top 10 and Number 1 hits. The band's success lead to three Country Music Association Awards, and two Grammys.

Herb Pedersen began his career in Berkeley, California in the early 1960's playing 5 string banjo and acoustic guitar with people like Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and David Nelson. His recording discography is diverse and reflects the singer/songwriter era, of the 1970s and 1980s. Pedersen is highly respected among musicians and music aficionados, as demonstrated by his work with artists as varied as Emmylou Harris, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, and Jackson Brown.

John Jorgenson is known as a pioneer of the American gypsy jazz movement. Jorgenson first came to national prominence with The Desert Rose Band, when he was honored as the ACM's "Guitarist of the Year" award three consecutive times. Following the Desert Rose Band, John formed another award-winning group, the virtuosic guitar trio The Hellecasters.

Few single tickets remain. They are priced at $44. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or through the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Box Office, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard. For more information call 805-449-ARTS (2787) or visit www.civicartsplaza.com.

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