Basically, i have EVERYTHING he ever recorded. He was a Music GENIUS.

I only saw him live once and not too long before his death, but he was touring with Emmylou. I will never forget the deep sapphire stage lighting and the sound of "Love Hurts" from just 6 feet away as I sat in the front row. I can still hear and see them in my mind like it was yesterday. What a gift.

@user-by1bs5xi1o

6 ай бұрын

Yea... another gifted meserable drug addict ... How gifted do you have to be to put a needle in your arm?

@margaretross9150

4 ай бұрын

Go away. You know nothing about Gram Parsons' life and the reasons traumatized people slip into drug use. @@user-by1bs5xi1o

@alanpengo3335

Ай бұрын

What an experience my friend 💙🙏

He & Emmylou; the match "made in heaven!" Both highly intelligent, so gifted. He the Southern gentleman with his Southern lady! Her beauty is stunning!

@branko4033

3 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. And I am not a Southerner. I am not even American (well, not in flesh, anyway).

my dad named me after this legend, and I finally dove into his music after my dad's passing. Man I had been missing out all these years.

@jpb1231000

2 жыл бұрын

Gram was Special... No Doubt!!!

@slimturnpike

Жыл бұрын

Cool dad.

As a small side note, the grave next to Gram, is that of Delmo Crow Jr. voice of the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street.

@daveoelke857

Жыл бұрын

😮Wow, what a contrast of voices. 😊

Both Sweet Heart Of The Rodeo and Gilded Palace of Sin are must listen to albums. Even if you don’t like country music

I love Graham Parson's voice. We were cheated of great music yet to be made.

As a Stones fanatic for more than 50 years now, I'm more than ever convinced: without GP, the Grevious Angel, the Stones would have been long forgotten by now. With or without Mick & Keith. What's more, Americana would have been a lot different, if not non-existent. RiP, GP, there are still lots of your loving fans.

Gram had the talent. The money in his family made it less likely his talent would be ignored. But man was he ever talented. Friggin unbelievable...

I met Parsons once at Mr Henry's, a small club in DC, in 1972. He was there to see Emmy Lou Harris, who was singing there several nights a week. My band opened for Emmy Lou at the time, and I was hanging out after our set cadging as many free drinks as I could. When he walked into the room, I recognized him from The Byrds and Burrito Bros album shots, and introduced myself. We had a few words before her set ended and the two of them took off. He seemed like a nice guy, and it was obvious he was totally smitten with Emmy Lou. She quit the gig not long after that and went off to CA with Parsons. All of us who played at Mr Henry's were stoked to find out she was singing on his debut solo album when it was released later that year. What a great couple, so tragic his departure. He launched her career.

If you read Grams bio he had some early life trauma…dads suicide, moms alcoholism. Gotta F w your head. Such a talented artist. Lost too young.

Beautiful tribute!

For our anniversary I bought my wife a pick that he actually used because she LOVES his music so much! She was so excited that she cried. We are expecting a baby and are discussing naming it after him (if it's a boy).

@margaretross9150

3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful. I read that his sister Diane gave her son the name Gram as a second name.

@roostersantana5473

2 жыл бұрын

You should, congrats

@peopleskarmasquad1042

2 жыл бұрын

Emmy Lou if a girl

@martinskanal

2 жыл бұрын

@@peopleskarmasquad1042 or Grama

@Discovering_truth47

2 жыл бұрын

Have you visited his hostel..?

Thank you for revisiting the life and music of the beautiful, troubled genius that was GP. "He redefined country music's possibilities for me. If he'd lived, I think he would have redefined them for everybody." -- Keith R.

@Alpha11

2 жыл бұрын

And thank you for the nice comment and that great quote.

@blindmelonstubbly

11 ай бұрын

The Eagles copied Grams style imo and were a massively succesful band because of him

R.I.P master Gram, magical voice. Great tribute . Fabulous performance music. One favourite artist. Thank you

omg thank you for bringing this back and in such respectful manner

Very talented and handsome. So sad and tragic death ❤️

A very exceptional post Thank you Kindly

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again and thanks for the nice comment!

Place called Derry Down in Winter Haven, Fl. It's a remodeled version of the place his father built for his local band, so the story goes. Wednesday night is open mic night.

I've always thought they _should_ have respected his wishes and have his ashes scattered in his fave place.

@debg7710

Жыл бұрын

Look up the YT video 'Desert Cremation' for more details

@maryboardway5320

Жыл бұрын

Stepfather wanted his trust money and needed Gram's body in New Orleans to legally get it.

@chriscorman734

11 ай бұрын

​@@maryboardway5320So sad your very last wishes so always be honored crap on the money

Love Gram Parsons thanks for sharing 👍

“If I should ever die...” Only a rock n roller would say that.

I knew the tragedy that was coming, but you painted a beautiful picture of the man along the way. (My gosh, I had totally forgotten the early loss of his parents.) This was a really fine watch, thank you Alpha11.

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment!

Lots of incredibly cool pictures of Ingram that I've never seen before, I've been a huge fan since 1975. Thanks so much for posting!

What an absolute tragedy. He wrote a couple and played on the greatest most important country album of the sixties “Sweet Heart of The Rodeo” don’t get me wrong everyone in the Byrds was equally important and extremely talented!!! He was post honky tonk but pre “outlaw” country. Obviously Buck and Merle made extremely influential albums in the sixties but that’s was their traditional Bakersfield loud telecasters honky tonk that they had done and would continue but Parsons work with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Bros. Was something on a whole different level. Not better just different!! Anyways I could ramble for days about Parson and probably even longer about Clarence White hahaha!! Great mini doc!!! Thanks for posting!!!

Thanks for the upload. He was so talented and handsome. Gone too soon.

You have to listen to Brass Buttons. I cried for many years over that song. If it doesn't bring tears to your eyes then I guess you never went through a childhood trauma that would make you sensitive enough to feel the pain.

@margaretross9150

Жыл бұрын

"And the sun comes up without her, it just doesn't know she's gone". 😪

@paavoviuhko7250

Жыл бұрын

@@margaretross9150 Thanks for that quote.

Nice, looking forward to this update! You do the best coverage on these musicians.

Return Of The Grievous Angel is his masterpiece......G.P. is also a classic record!

@caroludart9907

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

Born a musical genius 🎤🎶🎶🎶🎸

like they say the brightest lights burn out twice as fast

@wirelessone2986

Жыл бұрын

Yeah heroin is shit

Beautifully done. Many pictures I hadn't seen. Gram is someone who can make you sad and happy at the same time. Cosmic cowboy!

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video. That wasn't a picture of Parsons mother at 1:13 though. It was his step fathers 3rd wife. Picture was taken years after his biological mother died. Thanks for posting!

@mjbachman3027

Жыл бұрын

Correct, it's not Big Avis.

Great video thx for this.

Sweetheart of the Rodeo is one of all time favorites.

@stugerson4727

3 жыл бұрын

Psychedelic Country Music

@andrewsmith3737

3 жыл бұрын

@@stugerson4727 Byrds best album.

@stugerson4727

3 жыл бұрын

@Andrew Smith. The first time I heard "Sweetheart " in '70 I was TRIPPINGGG. Wow

@andrewsmith3737

3 жыл бұрын

@@stugerson4727 I had a lot of fun times on acid ,myself.

@vernpascal1531

Жыл бұрын

Notorious Byrd Brothers and Younger Than Yesterday are as great.

Awesome update.

Enjoyable voice of the narrator, a pleasant tone and professional. Thank you for producing this!

@fancyme.alter1311

Жыл бұрын

I agree

Very nice video. Thank you!

I will forever love you Gram!

Stones said gram partied too much.

@effdonahue6595

Жыл бұрын

😆

Nicely done😻

Love you gram parsons 💕

Great script and read, enjoyed it, great story shared. Thanks from N, in New Zealand.

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the nice comment!

Nunca habrá nadie como él,para mí sigue siendo mi personal recuerdo,sensaciones que me hacen continuar en esto.Gracias por todo sigo contigo siempre.

He was a very talented Man 👍 may God bless his soul rest in peace 🙏 my friend

I think that he was ahead of his time and built a legacy based on the bands he played with and leaving a legacy through Emmylou who always plays a GP song in her set when she tours.

Once again, tears. Glad to see you again. Sending prayers your way always! Much love! 🙏🙏👍👍❤️😆

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

@peytonmarceaux8788

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alpha11 held

RIP sweet boy

Today is the 50th anniversary of Gram's passing...R.I.P.

As I go through all my albums , I seem to end up at either The Flying Burrito Brothers or just Gram Parsons. Some how as with all great artists the fire can never keep up with the spark.

Well done. GP went to my alma mater for part of his HS. The Bolles School.

I love Sweetheart Of The Radio. I am a fan of all the incarnations of The Byrds.

Interesting story that I was never aware of. Good bio of his life.

R.I,P From Brazilian fan.

Seems like he lived it to the max ...

@sup393

3 жыл бұрын

That might be an understatement

The album Buck Owens at Carnegie Hall followed by the Flying Burrito Brothers Gilded Palace of Sin got me hooked on that type of country.

Gram did not leave the Byrds. He was only hired for the country album of The Byrds called Sweetheart of the Rodeo, after which his contract ended. - from an interview of producer Gary Usher

@margaretross9150

7 ай бұрын

He left early. They were headed to South Africa, and he refused to go. Whether they would have kept him on after his contract was up was moot after that. Hillman said, "I wanted to murder him, but he wouldn't open his door." They made up later after Chris left the band as well.

Awesome singer gone way too soon tomorrow will be the 48th anniversary of his death - RIP Gram.

"Cosmic American Cowboy"...Nice..

♥️

This was a great telling thank you

@Alpha11

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@candiceyoung8244

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alpha11 you're very welcome 😊

So Young

At 7:47 in this documentary, Gram is pictured in front of The Cafe Expresso. Could have been the one in Woodstock, N.Y. (although there could be a Cafe Expresso in many towns)

Ffantastic

Only 26 ! Very Sad…😢

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

Very Good gummisnodd

Safe at Home 😢

So sad, great mind

@dennisgregoire7706

Жыл бұрын

Having experienced the 60's, as college student, then volunteering for Army, and Vietnam, I have only in my late 70's become aware of GP's connection with Byrd's, FBB, Elmy Lou, and his songs. The 'brotherhood' link with Hillman: I think was a 'complex' and 'difficult' bonding for us(fans) to comprehend. The limited survivors of that ' turbulent ' time, all express their ' perspectives' on U tube. I believe that anyone experiencing a event, happening, or era: has a " perception" which we need to respect; that however may or may not be the "truth". The range of these; from fellow musicians, producers, wives and girlfriends, promoters, and finally fans, provide us with a complex tapestry to ' view ,' the past. GP 's tragedy, by his early death, makes it difficult to get an ' objective ' take on his life and musical contribution: we need to just enjoy those songs he left us.

Too, much cuervo gold, and morphine. No, Cerberus to greet you. Only ,the love of your fans. Sleep sweetly, gram.

I never that, thaanx. What a tragic story.

Damn, lost his dad to suicide at 12 yrs old and his mum to alcoholism at 18. That's a lot of hurt.

It's a travesty that Gram isn't in the RnR Hall of fame!!!!!! Shame on you Hall!!!!!!!

@ernestogasulla7763

2 жыл бұрын

Gee, could it be because he wasn't a r'n'r musician?

@crazycatlady68

2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestogasulla7763 there are lots of musicians in there that arent "Rock and Roll musicians". Its more about musical excellence...although they seem to induct anyone and everyone in there now.

So sad music was powerful ✝️

Sad, short life.

Sounds strange but he should've stayed with Keith and the Stones. Graham fit the Stones . I was never a Taylor fan and sad that him and Ronnie didn't join up at the same time. Being away from Keith ironically may have been away from your reckless big brother.Keith never had a brother and Graham and Bobby were as close as it got . RIP Graham , Bobby and Charlie 😔

@tenbroeck1958

2 жыл бұрын

He really fit the 1969 - 1974 Stones. Unfortunately, he was in France at Nelle Cote, staying with Keith and Anita. Mick Jagger was not happy with Gram and Keith being so tight and always being wasted.

@jewelrymaker1607

4 ай бұрын

Bingo! Mick was afraid Gram would have the same effect on the Stones that he had with McGuinn and the Byrds.@@tenbroeck1958

Gram certainly wrote wild horses and gave it to jagger and Richard. He probably wrote honky tonk woman as well.

@rebeccarosenberger16

9 ай бұрын

Listen to Grams Last Interview. He told us in that, that he did not write Wild Horses.

@jewelrymaker1607

4 ай бұрын

Mick's brother told Uncut mag back in '13 that it was definitely a Parsons composition. Either way, when Chris and Gram invited Miss Mercy and me to A&M studios to the recording session for this glorious composition, Gram proudly insisted that Mick and Keith had given it to him for the Burritos to cover. Gram loved Keith and They wrote the song together with Gram penning the lyrics! @@rebeccarosenberger16

Now he works at 7-Eleven with Elvis and Jim.

Gram's long overdue for his credit with the mainstream. Without his influence, CSN and Eagles wouldn't have been successful as they were. I hate it when such great artists piss it away on drugs. Then there are drug people, which are essentially criminal minds.

@robbyrose6904

Жыл бұрын

Their creative process is hand in hand with drugging often at the ultimate price sadly . We’re all immortal at that age nostalgically speaking.😊

Can you do What Happen to Boxcar Willie?

@blackholeentry3489

Жыл бұрын

He was bumming a ride north on a southbound train which collided with an eastbound Red, White & Blue Flyer.

Welcome back , you haven't upload any videos for over a year

Why do we NEVER hear any of Gram's songs played on regular radio or XM/SIRRUS?

Gram Parsons spent TWO YEARS hanging out with Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones at Keith's Villa in France. His influence resulted in Keith writing at least one Country song for almost every Rolling Stones Album. During their time together Keith quit shooting Heroin and tried to get Gram to do the same. Gram did quit Heroin for some time and Keith warned him that if he ever tried it again to lower the size of the Heroin dose, to avoid Overdosing. Gram didn't take Keith's advice very seriously and "accidentally". overdosed.

@mikeohagan2206

11 ай бұрын

gram overdosed on morphine, i believe... rip gram.

lookin' quite Glen Frye=ish.great talent so pained..

Most of the story is a list of far more famous musicians he met and played with -and for some reason or another quit after a few months.

I believe you got some of your facts wrong but nice video anyway!

on SOTHR were his vocals scrapped? so mc guinn could sing those songs?

What about the part where his friends stole his body and tried to cremate it at Joshua Tree National Park?

@CaptVII

2 жыл бұрын

As gruesome as that sounds, damn those are some true friends, sending him off the way he wanted.

Do Eric Carr (KISS)

There are some serious mistakes or false statements in this video, though I don't know enough of Parsons' bio to judge some of the claims. Regarding The Byrds, that band was already doing some country-rock well before Parsons met up with them. Chris Hillman had a strong bluegrass background and injected country styling into a number of Byrds songs in earlier albums, usually songs Hillman wrote and later including country-oriented guitarist Clarence White as well. (White joined the band officially when all the originals but McGuinn had departed, and that later incarnation of the band should never have used The Byrds name, in my view.) Further, "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" is NOT considered by many the best album that The Byrds produced. It was influential and admired by more people well after it was released, but it is not considered by many fans or critics as the best album by the original Byrds or any configuration of the band. Finally, the reference to his relationship with Emmylou Harris is deceptive and pretty insulting in its casual tone. It was not just speculation that they were "an item" as the video clip describes their relationship. I think Emmylou Harris has made that clear enough in her more respectful way, and Parson's death took a big emotional toll on her.

It's lonely in the 26 club....

@duanegibbons2663

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Otis Redding, Mac Miller, Nick Drake, Gia Carangi, all joined the 26 club..just to name a few.

@Johnny-lr5jt

Жыл бұрын

@@duanegibbons2663 I stand corrected.

He favors Eric Faulkner of bay city rollers

@glitter-lk5dz

Жыл бұрын

🙄 yikes

What the heck has been done to all of these photographs?! Some kind of cloning orgie... look at the face in the wall behind weird Elvis at 6:08...

@quitwastinmytime

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of faces in that wall, but I see the one you are talking about because it is no doubt a face. I think it looks a lot like the guy to Elvis' left whom I believe is James Burton.

How do you OD on morphine??

@gillianrichardson2404

2 жыл бұрын

Simpiy PUT !!.SOOO TRUE !!! You NEVER ever know for sure & EXACTY what you are getting ? or what it is laced/ contaminated with !!!!...EVER ....when youi think you reeeeelly know and trust your dealer !! OH NOOOOO NEVER reliable EVER Drugs are for SICK people ...TRUELY ..DONT DO EM LIVE LOVE SING LAFF LIVE TO ROck ON & OONN & OONNN

@gillianrichardson2404

2 жыл бұрын

A sad but serious message ..Plesae GET it some...many...the message YOU may be one of the VERY unlucky one ...OR the lucky one !!???? less chance ...we ALL know that

@waltersobchak7275

2 жыл бұрын

@@gillianrichardson2404 hey buddy thanks for caring. I don’t do those kinds of substances. I’m more of a Ketamine and LSD and tryptamines kind of guy. I don’t smoke or inject anything. I’m old. God bless

@dawndonivan3089

2 жыл бұрын

@Walter Sobchak I think they left out he'd also been drinking heavily while using the morphine. That'll do it for sure.

@waltersobchak7275

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawndonivan3089 Yeah if I want a nice opioid I just grab a 40 OC out of the freezer I still got a bunch

Another example of drugs being overall no good for anyone. Que the lame drug enabler rebuttals

@lastcoyote2355

3 жыл бұрын

Opinions vary . It seems all great artists are shadowed by a darkness, Jim Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin, Presley and so on and so one . But from that shadow a birth of great art is given. So we’re the drugs a brief passageway from the haunting shadows? One of the gentleman who started AA was a song writer and had written some good tunes the other was a novelist. Both were hard drinkers , yet when they quit their indulgence in liquor they lost their desire for their art . Very , very few can break the tie of addiction, but those that do somehow go on and create good art .... but it is never from the heart.

@lastcoyote2355

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose some will blame drugs or alcohol for the end of great artists, most greats have dark shadows that very few are privy to . The spark and the flame . Perhaps drugs or alcohol are the only passage away from their darkest shadow. A brief time in the light of creativity. I can not and will not judge their addictions . Nor will I cast a stone on the alleged self righteous. Sometimes the flame is unable to keep up with the spark.

@wirelessone2986

Жыл бұрын

Heroin sucks monkey arse and the absolute soul out of your body....every single star that does it has mush in their head at least enough for evil to rob them with heroin as death bait.

@russellrobins5320

Жыл бұрын

@@lastcoyote2355 tell that to Beethoven, Renoir or H G Wells

Too much fun of the chemical kind. He's certainly talented, but it took others to interest him in country music as at one point he was a folkie doing Byrds songs. The Byrds had also written and recorded country-flavored songs before his arrival. Too many Gramfans ignore or discount the contributions of the other Byrds and producer Gary Usher.

@margaretross9150

4 ай бұрын

Gary Usher has said that Gram was the Byrd he worked most with while producing Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Also said he very much enjoyed working with Gram.

Fuck me man, when I die, let my body lie, "neath the full moon o'er the joshua trees.

What a bummer. Don’t be gruesome in your drug use.

Never heard of him!

@ryanthompsonthompson820

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@beverleyderby1536

2 жыл бұрын

You have now!!

@ernestogasulla7763

2 жыл бұрын

He really was a minor country songwriter. That's why this tribute doesn't include any of his songs.

@kl2894

2 жыл бұрын

@@ernestogasulla7763 Maybe there are no songs because of copyright? I have whole albums of his songs (solos, International Submarine Band, Flying Burrito Brothers and Sweetheart of the Rodeo with alternate takes) and I wouldn't trade them for any of your so called 'major' country stars.

@pennyesposito5619

2 жыл бұрын

That's because you're all just kids!!! We knew him!!

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