Gram Parsons

On the 19^th of this month it will be exactly 40 years since the death of Gram Parsons.  I have always loved his double album (Gram Parsons and The Grievous Angel).

He had an intense and special relationship with Emmy Lou Harris – who sang on a lot of his albums with him. 

He was a member of the band The Byrds and also of The Flying Burrito Brothers – what a name!

He died at the outrageously young age of  26.  Gone much too soon.

He was one of the early cross over type artists between country and rock.  If you get a chance do listen to some of his stuff – even if you are not normally a country fan!