Editing Al Perkins (section)

==1970s==
In 1970, Perkins joined the east Texas country rock band, Shiloh, and moved to California.<ref>{{cite book|author=Einarson, John|title=Desperados: The Roots of Country Rock|publisher=Cooper Square Press|year=2001|isbn=1-4616-0733-7}}</ref> The band included [[Don Henley]] and future producer/record executive [[Jim Ed Norman]]. Perkins was then hired to play in the new incarnation of [[the Flying Burrito Brothers]]<ref>{{cite book|author1=Einarson, John|author2=Hillman, Chris|title=Hot Burritos: The True Story Of The Flying Burrito Brothers|publisher=Jawbone|year=2008|isbn=978-1-9060-0216-9|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/hotburritostrues0000eina}}</ref><ref name="Erlewine">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4284/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=The Flying Burrito Brothers|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 27, 2010}}</ref> and recorded the live album ''The Last of the Red Hot Burritos'' in 1972. Perkins, along with [[Chris Hillman]], formerly of The Byrds,<ref>{{cite book|author=Frame, Pete|title=Pete Frame's Rock Family Trees (Byrds & Eagles sections)|publisher=Quick Fox |year=1980|isbn=0-8256-3950-6}}</ref> went on to join [[Stephen Stills]]' [[Manassas (band)|Manassas]],<ref name="Caldwell">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p19128/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Manassas|last=Caldwell|first=Rob|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 27, 2010}}</ref> whose material fused Latin, rock, blues, country, folk, and bluegrass influences. He also played steel guitar on [[the Rolling Stones]]' song, "[[Torn and Frayed]]" on ''[[Exile on Main St.]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/exile-on-main-st-mw0000191639/credits|title=Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones - Credits|website=AllMusic}}</ref>

With Stills working with [[Crosby Stills and Nash]], Perkins and Hillman joined [[Richie Furay]]<ref>{{cite book|author1=Furay, Richie|author2=Roberts, Michael|title=Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Heart and Soul of Country Rock Pioneer Richie Furay|publisher=Doubleday Religious Publishing Group|year=2012 |isbn=978-0-3075-5079-8}}</ref> ([[Buffalo Springfield]] and [[Poco (band)|Poco]] founding member) and [[JD Souther]] in the [[Souther–Hillman–Furay Band]].<ref name="Hartenbach">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p20652/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Souther-Hillman-Furay Band|last=Hartenbach|first=Brett|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=October 2, 2012}}</ref> Perkins moved into record production in the mid-1970s, but did tour again with [[Michael Nesmith]] and McGuinn & Hillman. As a session player, Perkins contributed to many notable albums, including the [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]' ''[[On the Border]]''.<ref>{{cite book|author=Vaughan, Andrew|title=The Eagles: An American Band|publisher=Sterling|year=2010|isbn=978-1-40-277712-7|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/eaglesamericanba00vaug }}</ref>

He joined the British band Ark in 1977 and recorded the album ''The Angels Come''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cummings|first1=Tony|title=Dave Kelly, Jesus Music Veteran|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Dave_Kelly_The_Jesus_music_veteran_with_the_Bob_Dylan_connection/47253/p1/|website=Cross Rhythmns|access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>