Author Topic: Happy Birthday Gram Parsons (Read 86 times)

hankster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:43:52 PM »

Right on - Gram is my #1. thanks Craig for reminding us all about the Grievous Angel.

crobbins · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2009, 07:12:32 PM »

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2009, 08:47:23 PM »

A great innovator whose brief time on earth left an indelible mark on country-rock. And, of course, on Joshua Tree.

Bill, tgo

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2009, 08:12:03 AM »

There are people who sing well enough alone, but when those 2 voices combine, they complete each other and make something magical. Gram & Emmylou had that. I gotta go run some errands; first thing on the stereo will their version of Love Hurts

Peter

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2009, 05:40:40 PM »

Their version of Love Hurts is one of my all time favorites. And I've always loved Gram's music. First time I heard Sweetheart of the Rodeo it blew my mind; I was a Byrds fan, and it was totally unexpected. I was a cosmic country rock fan from then on. From time to time I like to spend a few hours studying the history of that music; and for me, Gram is the big influence. His spirit, vision, and heart moved the music into wonderful new directions.

Billboards and truckstops passed by the grievous angel,
And now I know just what I have to do