Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons
Born: Nov 5, 1946 in Winter Haven, FL
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Died: Sep 19, 1973 in Joshua Tree, CA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock
Biography: Gram Parsons is the father of country-rock. With the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, the songwriter pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music, and as a solo artist he moved even further into the country realm, blending the two genres to the point ...Read full biography
G.P.
Released: 1973
Label: WEA/Reprise
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Given Gram Parsons' habit of taking control of the bands he played with (and his disinclination towards staying with them for very long), it was inevitable that he would eventually strike out on his own, ...Read full review
Grievous Angel
Released: 1973
Label: WEA/Reprise
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Gram Parsons fondness for drugs and high living are said to have been catching up with him while he was recording Grievous Angel, and sadly he wouldn't live long enough to see it reach record stores, dying ...Read full review
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