At this point, he left A&M to join back up with the Byrds in time for a reunion album, which unfortunately didn't stick. New but mostly unappreciated solo albums released on Asylum Records followed in 1974 and 1977. Thanks to an overseas tour on which he found himself playing on a bill with former Byrds Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn, Clark found himself once again in a band with his ex-Byrd-mates. Despite initial anticipation for the project, the album was produced in a way that made them sound unlike anything releated to the Byrds. This, although purposely done to differentiate the new group from its' members' pasts, effectively killed the group as fans wanted to hear something close to the Byrds.

Thanks to R.E.M. and all the bands in the Paisley Underground scene paying tribute to the Byrds in interviews and in their music, Clark released another solo album in '84. He then started his collaboration with Olson, which actually became his best success as a solo artist. Unfortunately, at around this same time, Clark became very ill, dealing with ulcers from years of heavy drinking and having a large portion of his stomach and intestines removed. By 1991, and in the midst of a second project with Olson, Clark would die from bleeding ulcers.

For someone so talented, that he ended up towards the end of his life more of a footnote than a star is very disheartening. The heart and soul of the early Byrds, Clark had all the talent in the world but let bad business decisions keep him from reaching his full potential, though his beautiful songs have given him a lasting legacy.

As for Olson, her first foray into the public eye was her band The Textones, which she formed with future Go-Go's member Kathy Valentine in the late '70's. The band was more of a regional success than a national one, but their live rep got them a deal with A&M, which released their first album.

Despite being a relative unknown, Olson hung around the right people and was able to corral such names as Ry Cooder, Don Henley, and Gene Clark. Though the band did not record again until '87, Olson kept busy with tons of live shows, turning her band into a well-oiled machine which could survive without regular album releases by being simply incredible live. Her next album was her first duet album with Clark, So Rebellious A Lover, which garnered near unanimous praise and resurrected Clark's career while advancing Olson's. Subsequent albums featured Olson both solo and with other duet partners, most notably former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. But her career has slowed down somewhat and she has released only a few new albums the past fifteen years.

This album captures Clark and Olson's live concerts following the biggest success of their careers, the duet album So Rebellious a Lover. Clark's health problems (thanks to years of abusing alcohol) and longtime fear of flying prevented a full-scale tour in support of the album. But Clark played scattered live dates after its release, and this album gathers recordings from shows Clark gave in late 1988 and early 1990.