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Ingram Cecil Connor III (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973), known professionally as Gram Parsons, was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.
Gram Parsons died on September 19, 1973, in room eight of the Joshua Tree Inn, near Joshua Tree National Park. Encouraged by his road manager Phil Kaufman, Parsons again visited the park after completing his latest recording sessions. Earlier, he had confessed to Kaufman his wish to be cremated and his ashes scattered in the park in case he died.
Sep 28, 2023 · More than almost any other musician, the country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons’s legacy is entwined with the story of his tragic death, 50 years ago this month.
Oct 25, 1973 · Gram Parsons: The Mysterious Death – and Aftermath. The singer-songwriter guitarist dies suddenly from unknown causes. By Patrick Sullivan. October 25, 1973. Gram Parsons Ginny Winn/Michael...
Sep 19, 2023 · Late in the evening of September 20, 1973, two drunken men wearing rhinestone jackets and cowboy hats drove a hearse into Los Angeles Airport and stole the corpse of country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons. In the hours that followed, one of the most bizarre adventures in music history unfolded.
Aug 8, 2022 · Byrds alum Gram Parsons introduced traditional country storytelling, harmonies and instrumentation to rock audiences with these 12 songs.
Sep 21, 2023 · Police had actually labeled the latest Kaufman case “Gram Theft Parsons.” One cop was quoted by the AP: “It looks like something out of Transylvania, out of the legend of Count Dracula.” Authorities had been alerted by campers that “a log was burning near the monument.”
Sep 29, 2023 · Today’s playlist contains some of Parsons’s most soulful signature tunes, as well as some tributes and covers by artists he inspired, like Elvis Costello and, of course, his protégée and ...
Apr 10, 2023 · Artwork about rock star Gram Parsons decorates the main lobby at Joshua Tree Inn. The musician died at the hotel in the 1970s, and it has become a popular place for fans to connect with him.
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 ...
