Saturday, December 26, 2020

Gram Parsons


 












Artist:  Gram Parsons
Birth Name:  Cecil Ingram Connor III
Born:  November 5, 1946.  Winter Haven, Florida, USA
Died:  September 19, 1973 (Aged 26).  Joshua Tree, California, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

Gram Parsons was an American Singer, Songwriter, he is the father of Country Rock with The International Submarine Band, The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers as "Enormously Influential" for both Country and Rock.  Since his death, Gram Parsons has been recognized as an extremely influential artist, credited with helping to found both Country Rock and Alternative Country.  His posthumous honors include The Americana Music Association "President's Award" for 2003 , and a ranking at No. 87 on Rolling Stone's List of The "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time"
















Title:   A Song For You (Limited Edition Box Set 7 CD) (2017)

Genre:  Folk, Country, Country Rock, Folk Rock, Rock, Bluegrass

Label:   Sandoz

Rating:   *****


Format:   CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:   Influences And Original Versions:


 1.  Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (by Flatt & Scruggs)  (2:53)

 2.  Satisfied Mind (by Porter Wagoner)  (2:42)

 3.  Life To Go (by Stonewall Jackson)  (2:24)

 4.  Mama (by Lefty Frizzell)  (2:20)

 5.  The Christian Life (by The Louvin Brothers)  (2:16)

 6.  Cold Cold Heart (by Hank Williams)  (2:45)

 7.  I'm A Pilgrim (by Merle Travis)  (2:04)

 8.  Lucille (by Little Richard)  (2:13)

 9.  Bony Moronie (by Larry Williams)  (3:06)

10. Pretty Polly (by Dock Boggs)  (3:03)

11. Cash On The Barrel Head (by The Louvin Brothers)  (2:41)

12. Crazy Arms (by Ray Price)  (2:33)

13. Ho! Ho! Love 'Em (by Joe Ken Clark & His Merry Mountain Boys)  (2:16)

14. Conscience I'm Guilty (by Benny Barnes)  (2:13)

15. Please Don't Take Her From Me (by Buck Owens)  (2:31)

16. I Can't Control My Heart (by Hank Snow)  (2:28)

17. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today (by Harry And Jeanie West)  (2:18)

18. An Old Fashioned Love (by Lonnie Irving)  (2:35)

19. I've Quite Catting Around (by Harry Coates)  (2:48)

20. I Am A Pilgrim (by Merle Travis)  (2:04)

21. Candyman (by Rev Gary Davis)  (3:06)

22. Father Along (by Rose Maddox)  (3:20)

23. Millers Cave (by Hank Snow)  (2:38)

24. You Win Again (by Hank Williams)  (2:36)

25. Trouble Back In Town  (by The Wilburn Brothers)    (2:19)

26. The Angles Rejoiced Last Night (by The Louvin Brothers) (2:20)

27. Hearts In A Dream (by George Jones)  (2:30)

28. A Satisfied Mind (by Red Hayes)  (2:42)


Disc 2:  The Byrds:  Piper Club, Roma May 2, 1968, VPRO Broadcast:


 1.  You Don't Miss Your Water  (5:19)

 2.  Hickory Wind  (4:15)

 3.  Roger McGuinn Interview  (2:08)

 4.  Mr. Spaceman  (2:20)

 5.  I 'll Feel A Whole Lot Better  (2:12)

 6.  Chimes Of Freedom  (3:26)

 7.  You Ain't Going Nowhere  (2:39)

 8.  Old John Robertson  (2:21)

 9.  Intro   (0:26)

10. The Christian Life  (3:11)

11. Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)  (2:36)

12. My Back Page/B.J. Blues/Baby, What You Want Me To Do  (5:41)


Personnel:


Roger McGuinn:  Guitar, Vocals

Gram Parsons:   Guitar, Vocals

Chris Hillman:  Bass, Vocals

Doug Dillard:  Banjo

Kevin Kelly:  Drums


Disc 3:  Flying Burrito Brothers:  Palomino Club, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, June 8, 1969, KMET-FM:


 1.  Sing Me Back Home  (4:13)

 2.  Train Song  (3:33)

 3.  Dream Baby/Dream Baby Reprise  (5:03)

 4.  She Once Lived Here  (4:23)

 5.  She  Once Lived Here  (4:23)

 6.  Long Black Lmousine  (4:09)

 7.  Dark End Of The Street  (4:41)

 8.  She Thinks I Still Care  (5:11)

 9.  Undo The Right/Somebody's Back In Town  (3:22)

10.  Lucille  (2:37)

11. I Threw Away The Rose  (3:58)

12. You Win Again  (3:29)


Personnel:


Gram Parson;  Guitar, Vocals

Chris Hillman:  Guitar, Vocals

Clarence White:  Guitar

Michael Clarke:  Drums

Jimmy Lee Morris:  Vocals

Sneaky Pete Kleinow:   Pedal Steel Guitar

Chris Ethridge:  Bass


Disc 4:   Flying Burrito Brothers:  Palomino Club, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, June 8, 1969, KMET-FM:


 1.  Buckaroo  (3:21)

 2.  Sweet Mental Revenge  (3:31)

 3.  Another Place, Another Time  (3:44)

 4.  Life In Prison  (3:06)

 5.  Hungry Eyes  (5:14)

 6.  High On A Hill Top  (4:11)

 7.  Sing Me Back Home  (4:21)

 8.  Hot Burrito #1  (4:06)

 9.  Hot Burrito #2  (5:20)

10. Train Song  (4:03)

11. Everybody Loves A Winner  (4:59)


Personnel:


Gram Parson;  Guitar, Vocals

Chris Hillman:  Guitar, Vocals

Clarence White:  Guitar

Michael Clarke:  Drums

Jimmy Lee Morris:  Vocals

Sneaky Pete Kleinow:   Pedal Steel Guitar

Chris Ethridge:  Bass


Disc 5:  Flying Burrito Brothers:  Settle Pop Festival, July 27, 1969, Gold Greek Park, Woodinville, Washington-KOL-FM:


 1.  Close Up The Honky Tonks  (2:38)

 2.  Dark End Of The Street  (3:53)

 3.  Sweet Mental Revenge  (3:14)

 4.  Image Of Me  (3:19)

 5.  Christine's Tune  (5:32)

 6.  Sin City  (4:08)

 7.  Out Of Control  (2:49)

 8.  Wake Up Little Susie  (3:06)

 9.  You Win Again  (3:37)

10. We've Got To Get Ourselves Together  (3:43)

11. She Thinks I Still Care  (5:27)

12. Dream Baby  (2:53)

13. Lucille  (2:37)

14. Take A Message To Mary  (3:04)

15. Train Song  (3:26)


Personnel:


Gram Parson;  Guitar, Vocals

Chris Hillman:  Guitar, Vocals

Sneaky Pete Kleinow:   Pedal Steel Guitar

Chris Ethridge:  Bass

Michael Clarke:  Drums


Disc 6:  A Live Tribute Part One:


WFMU Radio, East Orange, NJ, July 29, 1990:


 1.  Sin City (by Uncle Tupelo)  (3:52)


WLIR Living Room Concert, Glen Cove, N.Y. September 14, 1976:


 2.  Hickory Wind (by Roger McGuinn's Thunderbyrd)  (0:53)


The Record Plant, Hollywood, CA, September 19, 1971:


Flying Burrito Brothers:


 3.  Six Days On The Road   (2:59)

 4.  One Hundred Years From Now  (2:42)

 5.  My Uncle  (2:15)

 6.  Christine's Tune (Devil In Disguise)  (3:27)

 7.  Hot Burrito #2  (4:04)


Slim's, San Francisco, April 29, 1995 - KFOG-FM:


 8.  Love Hurts (by Jayhawks)  (2:51)


My Father's Place, Roslyn, N.Y. September 14, 1976:


Emmylou Harris And The Hot Band:


 9.  Return Of The Grievous Angel  (4:46)

10. Sin City  (4:16)

11. Wheels  (3:19)

12. Ooh Las Vegas  (4:03)


Ebbets Field, Denver, May 8, 1975 KDPI:


Chris Hillman:


13. Down In The Churchyard  (4:11)

14. Christine's Tune (Devil In Disguise)  (3:19)

15. Six Days On The Road  (2:40)


The Boarding House, San Francisco, April 6, 1973 - WBAI-FM:


16. Wild Horses (by Old & In The Way featuring Jerry Garcia)  (5:09)


Disc 7:  A Live Tribute Pat Two:  


Avalon Ballroom, SanFrancisco, November 2, 1968:


The Byrds:


 1.  Roger McGuinn Intro/Drugstore Truck Drivin' Man  (5:24)

 2.  Hickory Wind  (2:39)


Palomino Club, North Hollywood, CA, December 18, 1982:


Gene Clark, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Al Perkins, Trey Thomposon:


 3.  Still Feelin' Blue  (2:11)

 4.  Wheels  (3:07)

 5.  My Uncle  (2:09)

 6.  One Hundred Years From Now  (2:48)


Starwood Nightclub, West Hollywood, CA, September 6, 1976:


Flying Burrito Brothers:


 7.  Dim Lights, Thick Smoke  (2:15)

 8.  Hot Burrito #2  (4:18)

 9.  Christine's Tune (Devil In Disguise)  (5:04)

10. Wheels  (3:34)

11. Six Days On The Road  (4:10)

12.. Close Up The Honky Tonks  (2:57)

13. Truck Drivin' Man  (2:19)


Record Plant, Sausalito, CA, November 18 1973, KSAN-FM:


Linda Ronstadt:


14. Silver Threaks & Golden Needles  (2:25)

15. Dark End Of The Street  (4:10)


WBCN Radio, Boston, March 18, 1973:


Gran Parsons:


16. Widowmaker  (3:02)


A Song For You is Limited Edition Box Set 7 CD by Gram Parson, with The Byrds, and Flying Burrito Brothers, Live Tribute of Gram Parsons's Songs performed by Various Artists:  Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark, Chris Hillman, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Jerry Garcia and more!, was released in 2017 by Sandoz.  For Fans of Gram Parsons, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, and For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.















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