Gram Parsons (singer, tickets, country, rock, albums)

Molecules · 03-21-2009, 02:43 PM

No thread for what I understand is the country-rock Jesus? Psh

Gram Parsons was an American singer/songwriter (duh) responsible for co-writing the Byrds' landmark Sweetheart of the Radio album, heavily influencing the Rolling Stones in their Let It Bleed era (allegedly writing 'Honky Tonk Women'), and forming the Flying Burrito Brothers.

To this day he holds for many the fascination of any prodigious talent who died young, having only completed two albums of solo material before his overdose in 1973 at the age of 26.

Nevertheless these two albums influenced a generation of country music (both are accredited perfect 5 ratings on allmusic.com) and are one of my few forays into this area of country - they sound to my ears like the archetype of country rock as I know it, with the classic Emmylou Harris harmonies and pedal steel etc... but with enough stylistic variation to keep me interested.

Any takers? Which do y'all prefer GP or Grievous Angel?

03-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Gram Parsons No thread for what I understand is the country-rock Jesus? Psh Gram Parsons was an American singer/songwriter (duh) responsible for co-writing the Byrds' landmark Sweetheart of the Radio album, heavily influencing the Rolling Stones in their Let It Bleed era (allegedly writing 'Honky Tonk Women'), and forming the Flying Burrito Brothers. To this day he holds for many the fascination of any prodigious talent who died young, having only completed two albums of solo material before his overdose in 1973 at the age of 26. Nevertheless these two albums influenced a generation of country music (both are accredited perfect 5 ratings on allmusic.com) and are one of my few forays into this area of country - they sound to my ears like the archetype of country rock as I know it, with the classic Emmylou Harris harmonies and pedal steel etc... but with enough stylistic variation to keep me interested. Any takers? Which do y'all prefer GP or Grievous Angel? __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her