BARRY TASHIAN

Author of
TICKET TO RIDE:
THE EXTARORDINARY DIARY OF THE BEATLES' LAST TOUR
Dowling Press, 0-9646452-4-6

Barry Tashian is a native of Westport, CT, and has been playing music since the age of 12, when he formed his first neighborhood band. At Boston University, Barry formed The Remains, a hard-driving rock band. Signed to Colombia Records, The Remains had several Boston-area hit singles. After relocating to New York City, Barry and The Remains appeared in the Ed Sullivan Show and Hullaballoo.

It was in August of 1966 that Barry's band was booked to travel with The Beatles on their 14 city, 18 day North American tour. The Remains opened 19 shows for the Fab Four in stadiums and amphitheaters from coast to coast. This August marks the 30th anniversary of that tour.

Since the late 60's, Tashian's interests have been focused on country music. He was a founding member of the original Flying Burrito Brothers. While recording with Gram Parsons in the 1970's, Barry met Emmylou Harris, who later invited him to join her Hot Band. Barry toured and recorded with Harris as a guitarist and duet singer throughout the 1980's.

In the 90's, Barry and his wife Holly formed the duet team of Barry and Holly Tashian. They have released two critically acclaimed albums on Rounder Records. Their Straw Into Gold album won the 1994 NAIRD Country Album of the Year Award. Barry & Holly Tashian now tour worldwide.

As songwriters, Barry and Holly's songs have been recorded by Ty England, Daniel O'Donnell, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin, and Roland White.

Residing in Nashville, TN, Barry and Holly Tashian have two sons, Daniel and Carl. Carl is studying computer engineering in college and Daniel is a singer/songwriter on Elektra Records.