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WHO is the Byrdman?



>I know the "story" behind "Lifehouse To Leeds" about some "birdman" 
>buying
>the master tapes at a swap meet. I don't really buy it. Isn't it 
>possible
>that Pete Townshend was in possession of the tapes and decided to 
>"release" it?
>And, isn't "birdman" just a synonym for Pete Townshend?

>This may also explain the bootleg "The Tommy Demos" and similar 
>bootlegs.

The Byrdman is an actual bootlegger (not Pete) who has issued bootlegs 
at least since the mid-eighties.  These include many non-Who boots, I 
doubt Pete could or would release boots by other bands.  All the 
Scorpio label CD's are courtesy of the Byrdman.  For more info on 
bootlegs check out the book "Bootleg-The Secret History of the Other 
Recording Industry" by Clinton Heylin (ISBN 0-312-13031-7).

The story about the dumpster find and eventual swap meet sale of the 
"Lifehouse to Leeds" tape is true.  On a related note, the band had to 
buy a copy of their Young Vic 4/26/71 performance at a public auction 
because they lost the master tape!  This tape also came from the 
Olympic Studios dumpster.  Obviously the owner was smart enough to make 
a copy, hence the bootleg "Lifehouse Live."

Bruce