HILLMAN, CHRIS
(*1944)
HILLMAN, CHRIS (b. Los Angeles, Calif., December, 4, 1944) Hillman is a seminal figure in the California COUNTRY-ROCK scene, a founding member of THE BYRDS , THE FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS , and THE DESERT ROSE BAND . Born in southern California, Hillman was raised in the ranch country in the northern part of the state, where he had his first exposure to country-styled music. His first group was the colorfully titled Scottsdale Squirrel Barkers , a BLUEGRASS ensemble that became better known in…