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Aug 12, 2005 · Gram Parsons is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important pioneers of the country-rock genre. Though he lived to be only twenty-six, Parsons created an influential body of work that includes, most notably, albums recorded with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, and his two solo records.
Gram Parsons ( 5. november 1946 – 19. september 1973) var en amerikansk sanger, sangskriver, guitarist og pianist. I sin korte karriere var Parsons en af de ledende musikere inden for country rock -genren. Ud over to soloplader var Parsons aktiv i flere indflydelsesrige bands som The Byrds og The Flying Burrito Brothers.
Sep 19, 2023 · Though Gram Parsons tragically died aged just 26, on 19 September 1973, he’d already made an indelible impression on rock music. Parsons’ vision for what he termed “cosmic American music” – a blend of country, soul, folk, R&B and rock – saw him join and reinvent The Byrds for the classic 1968 album Sweetheart Of The Rodeo; release two highly influential country-rock albums with The Flying Burrito Brothers; and, along with duet partner Emmylou Harris, record two landmark albums of ...
Sep 19, 2014 · The mythology of Gram Parsons ‘ short life runs deep, but perhaps nothing is as enigmatic as the death of the 26-year-old king of Cosmic American Music, onetime Rolling Stones cohort and ...
Apr 10, 2023 · A rock star’s legacy lives on in Joshua Tree 50 years after his shocking funeral pyre. Artwork in honor of Gram Parsons decorates the main lobby at Joshua Tree Inn. The musician died at the ...
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Nov 13, 2009 · On September 19, 1973, 26-year-old musician Gram Parsons dies of “multiple drug use” (morphine and tequila) in a California motel room. His death inspired one of the more bizarre automobile ...
Sep 4, 2022 · Gram Parsons was an influential musician who died far too young. As a singer-songwriter, he changed country and rock music forever, per The Los Angeles Times.And after his death at age 26, his friends helped accomplish his final wishes with an unforgettable desert funeral.
