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Gram Parsons was an American singer-songwriter who popularized country rock and cosmic American music. He played with the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, and died of a drug overdose in 1973.
Learn how the country-rock singer Gram Parsons died of a drug overdose in 1973 and his body was stolen and cremated by his road manager in Joshua Tree National Park.
Oct 25, 1973 · A detailed account of the singer-songwriter's life, career and death in 1973, and the controversies surrounding his cremation in Joshua Tree. Learn about his influences, achievements, struggles and legacy in country and rock music.
- 'Return of the Grievous Angel' Solo. From: 'Grievous Angel' (1974) This is essentially the title track to 'Grievous Angel,' and Parsons -- with Tom Brown, who wrote most of the lyrics -- creates arguably country-rock's definitive song, where the narrator's desire to "grow up with the country" is tempered by the reminder of the love he left behind.
- 'Hickory Wind' The Byrds. From: 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' (1968) The only song from ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ to make it on our list of the Top 10 Gram Parsons Songs wound up becoming his signature tune.
- 'Love Hurts' Solo. From: 'Grievous Angel' (1974) Written for the Everly Brothers by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, 'Love Hurts' is best known by Nazareth's smash hit version.
- 'Wild Horses' Flying Burrito Brothers. From: 'Burrito Deluxe' (1970) Parsons' relationship with the Rolling Stones, which began when he was still in the Byrds, was known mostly for the mass quantities of drugs he did with Keith Richards.
Sep 19, 2023 · How the country-rock pioneer died in 1973 after a night of overdosing and resuscitation in Joshua Tree, California. Read the eyewitness accounts of his road manager, his ex-girlfriend, and the people who tried to save him.
2 days ago · The pair had met in New York while Parsons was visiting. At the time Emmylou was just graduating from playing coffee shops and was trying get a solo career started. The Parsons and Harris duet “Love Hurts” is as good as it gets, and still rings fresh today. The strangest twist in the life of Gram Parsons is the weird story after his death.
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. The details are sad, macabre and...
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