TIME STAMPS - 1:00 Performance 3:40 Analysis Start 6:22 Performance Part 2 8:20 Analysis Resumes 8:32 Guitar Break Down 13:47 Lead Work 15:54 Alternative Rhythm 17:08 History/Career
Why is tragedy always integral to any biography of great artists? As soon as a certain level of fame is obtained so are mind altering drugs. Or, when drugs are not the issue it is plane crashes or gun violence, etc.
Can that essential and critical Rock'n'roll guitar sound and the essence of my mind, soul and body getting me past 60 - be played by a person who can only play barre chords? ( No Cap B for Monsieur Barre?) No Barre chords no Keith. And me no little finger please. There must be another way. And bloody Chuck does it ( yes he'll always be here and outta space ) That sound so big a part of me ( and is that really growling sound only come out of a 60watt Fender amp?) Hmmm. But anyway what I'm trying to say it's just that sound and I mean THAT sound. Yeah people run their UA-cam This is how Keith sets up his sound. And it's terrible. Sort of like...yeah but no. No no no it doesn't sound like Keith. But I'm getting away from the little finger problem combined with stiff little fingers. Hmmm. I've twice asked a superior guitar player what does that ( pointing at a cap oh?) Guitar player no 1 said it's for cheats. Guitar player no 2 said it's to help the guitar work better with the lead vocal. Hmmm There's a way around everything and I mean everything now. Except this. And get this if you will. The little finger is 'hammering' . That's quite a feat beyond most humans. They use hands ( hang on!) with a tool called a hammer. No not Tool the band you tool? See how it gets confusing. Can anyone upload an alternative way of getting that sound. Then there's the unique up down strokes which claim a distinctive and unique boogie rythmn. Now thumb is incorporated for simultaneous strumming with the fingers. Yes little finger too. I'm not impressed. I only just thought of that then.
Such a shame that some of these older videos, videos that caught so many historical moments of genius, have degraded to such a point that they no longer represent the pure perfection of the live images and audio that they are meant to represent. At least, going forward, despite its inadequacies, we now have digital means of preservation. (btw, it woulda been cool to hear Abe Lincoln live ;-)
Your range of videos never cease to amaze me.....Gram and Emmylou together were special and Gram;s influence over the direction of country immense . Thank you
Amazing reaction. You never disappoint. Gram Parsons was a favorite back in the day as we were both born Floridians. He was a local hero. Emmylou Harris is Emmylou Harris and I am thankful Gram discovered her. I have followed her career for over 50 years, Thank you for this one.
Growing up my granny owned a bar. I remember hanging out listening to country . and as a teenager I discovered Gram. Gram's music takes me back to those days hanging with granny!
If all Gram did was introduce us to Emmylou it would have been plenty. But there was more. He was the driving force in the Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo album. All the music was a huge gift. So sad we lost him at such a young age.
For me Emmylou Harris is country music royalty (I’m definitely not a fan of new country). Gram Parsons has been somewhat ethereal because his life was so short and the number of people who saw him perform live is relatively limited but he left a lasting impression and influence on his peers. The late 60s and early 70s was a very fertile period and saw the birth of many influential bands who cross pollinated each other with their music and Parsons was part of that genesis.
TorToroPorco, thank you for your insightful post. I am so late to the game of enjoying and embracing the music of my youth. What prompted my deep dive into the era of which you spoke is viewing the Linda Ronstadt documentary in the theater in September of 2019. Being retired and given this "forced retreat" from normal life, I used Ms. Ronstadt's musical memoir to guide me through that time of country-rock, folk, and then the whole Laurel Canyon/Troubador music scene (You might be interested to know Chris Hillman has just written a memoir-being reviewed this weekend). I so regret not seeing Ms. Ronstadt and so many others live when I had the chance. I don't care if Emmylou is closing in on 100 and barely able to strum her guitar, if she's still touring, I will find her!
Wow!!...Exellent show and great analisysI like so much..Gram Parsons considered one of the greatest artists of all time not only for his way of playing the guitar, but also for being the initiator of country rock. Emmylou Harris one of the best singers of that genre ... she is one of my favorite singer-songwriters and songwriters ... she knew of the great depression she had after the death of Gram because they were making an album together and they had toured together ... I have this in an old magazine in an interview with Linda Ronstadt ... I hadn't seen this live recording either, thank you for choosing it for your analysis, it is extraordinary, they look very happy to be interpreting it...👏👏👏👏🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍👍💯✔🎤🎙❤💓💖💗💙💚💟💜💛👌👌👌👌👊🤘
My friends and I met Gram and Emmy Lou in Boston when they played a small club. Hung out at their hotel. Gram got drunk on George Dickel. A real piece of work; charismatic, charming, brilliant and annoying at the same time. A cynic, drunk but still an innocent Southern boy. He was unique and awesome. He invented country rock.
You summed up his complexity very well after just a short visit. Sneaky Pete called Gram a little understood southern wonder. His sad childhood didn't equip him for a long life; our loss as well as his.
I can’t agree with Gram starting country rock, but he did have an influence. I consider myself a fan, but other individuals and groups would have gotten there without Gram; Poco and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band come to mind off hand.
I believe this is the first time I've seen Gram Parsons play. Emmylou was devastated with his death; you can clearly see she and Gram had a great rapport on stage playing together. They were beginning to blossom and take the 'country rock' sound where they could share it with others who enjoyed listening.👍
I've only ever heard of Parsons in relation to other musicians. This was great, and your analysis made me understand why so many musicians cite him as an influence and as an unsung composer and creator. Thanks, Fil!
Emmylou said she didn't find her " voice" until she met Gram. I so enjoy her music and I saw her perform at The Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in July of 2017.
Country Music was a big part of Rock Music, often overlooked today. Songs by the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Pure Prairie League, and so many others come to mind. Some of the Eagles songs then sound more Country than the Country on the radio now ("Lying Eyes"). Then there is the Folk and Blue Grass music influence, also.
Ah man I love this. Gram was such an inspiration. Hardly any video of him. I bet there’s a video out there somewhere. His influence with the stones in 1971 while recording Exile on Main Street was huge!! South of France 71
nice....thank you...I have almost all of Gram's original albums on vinyl, including his last before he passed - Grievous Angel, which he did with Emmylou Harris....brilliant folks :)
@@MikeCoggan oh yes I have all the Burrito Brothers albums on vinyl too as well as the legendary Sweetheart of the Rodeo...I'm a big fan of Gram's music
LOVE love love her and him as well. The Stones are my favorite and Keith has said many times he learned all he knows of country music from Gram Parsons.
Too bad they didn't have longer together. Their harmonization is eerily beautiful on their version of "Love Hurts" - Big Gram Parsons fan (ha I have 2 or 3 biographies on my bookshelf). Sad story. While Gram was not the most technical singer, dude could emote (Hot Burrito #1). And I think the FBB version of "Wild Horses" is better than the Stones (So shoot me 🙄). Sadly the few Burrito Brothers live recordings are not only poor quality but they also sound inebreated.
Mike, in my opinion, I agree that he wasn't the most technical singer, yet you could feel deep down in your gut what he was feeling. Gram could 'emote' , and that's what I loved ☮️♥️
I had a group of friends that loved the Flying Burrito Brothers. But imagine that Keith Richards thinks you are partying too hard? It's like a politician telling you that you are untrustworthy.
Great footage of Gram Parsons with Emmylou Harris. excellent analysis and demonstrations Fil. If I had the time I could listen to this kind of performance's all night long!
Good job Fil. You always treat various artists with respect, regardless of genre. I was a big hard rock and metal guitarist in the 80s-90s, but I grew up with a lot of cool country rock like this as a child in the 1970s. Many of my friends' parents were former "hippies", so I grew up on the best music, from Flying Burrito Bros, the Beatles (I wonder if they ever made it?) the Eagles to Zeppelin, and the NY Dolls. I love the diversity of music that you cover like the Bee Gees, etc. Peace
Gram Parsons and Jonathan Richman were on the same label, and were on a friendly basis. Which led to one of the founders of the punk rock movement playing at the wake for one of the founders of country rock.
Happy New Year Fil! Hope you and yours are safe and well. Those two lines in Emmylou Harris's "Boulder To Birmingham" get me thinking about Gram Parsons every time I hear that song: "Well you really got me this time, And the hardest part is knowing I'll survive....." That song will carry the memory of Gram on and on. And when Bernie Leadon was with The Eagles, he wrote "My Man" in tribute to his old band-mate. It's such a shame Gram left us too soon. Great analysis Fil! Stay safe and well.
It would take about 20 years for this sound to find its place. Bands like The Mavericks, Texas Tornados, even Asleep at the Wheel and the Time Jumpers blended all these different genres of music that were uniquely regional to Texas. In the meantime the sound helped spark the Outlaw Country movement.
Great profile of GP, Streets of Baltimore is another great video from this show. His 2 solo albums have stood the test of time almost 50 years later. In My Hour of Darkness, written with Emmy Lou, is an absolute gem IMHO.
Mike Coggan James Burton, and other members of Elvis’ band, played on the studio album, but weren’t available for the road tour (because they had a commitment with Elvis). The guitar player in the road band, the Fallen Angels, was Jock Bartley.
@@mlaursen yeah, my bad. Speaking of James Burton - at the tribute for him in the past couple of years - there is a killer version of 25 or 6 to 4 with Jason Scheff singing and Brian May playing lead
Gram and I were very close friends for many years. We met in 1959, and were in our high school rock band, The Legends, along with Jim Stafford and pop star Lobo (Kent Lavoie). Gram was grooming himself for celebrity status for years and country music presented itself as a good opportunity. Moreover, Jim Stafford suggested that country music was a good avenue for Gram. Jim said, "Gram, no long-haired kids are playing country music." And Jim had cut his teeth on country so he knew what he was talking about. Gram was talented, country music was easily accessible and Gram made it happen.
Emmy really busted out after meeting Gram. This is a rare clip of Emmylou dancing. Together they were gold. Gram said their music was ‘cosmic American’. Love Emmylou. Rip Gram. Thx Fil ✌️
Will you look at the way she moves? She's right on the money with the rhythm, and...her singing! This is rockin' soul blues country -- The band! This is a really good live recording, despite the tape glitches. I think somebody cleaned up the sound from what it was a few years ago, but don't know for sure. All I know is, despite the flaws, this is a perfectly great performance by any standard; still fresh and relevant as the night it was done. Gram & Fallen Angels forever!
And Fil, love your analysis and demonstration of how to play the song -- you sound great! When I do try to play guitar, I'll be learning from your videos.
Great analysis. Never knew of him (rip) and first time seeing Emmylou so young. If they aren't attracted to each other I don't know what attraction is. Emmylou just rocking it and Gram seems to be watching her every move. Loved "Go to sleep Little Baby". Oh Fil you would do Country proud too. Have a great day!❤
Gram Parsons is one of the all time giants. High lonesome at its best. But Gram owes a big due to Merle Haggard, the Louvin Brothers and other country greats. Even so, he cut his own groove and needs to be remembered for the genius he was and the fine legacy he left behind. He also turned a lot of people onto country music.
FBB is one of the most influential bands on my own playing and musical tastes Wonderful. This edition of WoP, and others wherein you explain the individual players techniques (eg; the Beach Boys "Fun, Fun, Fun" episode), help me better understand arrangement and layering in production/performance. That has always a problem when playing with average-level pickup jam bands: how can I help improve the performance?. When each player does a little bit less and in compliment to the overall effort, a group can enhance each others' contributions to be more than a sum of parts. And the effort is much more fun too. Thanks Fil.
A good friend of mine in high school, her step dad had a Country & Western station. A very popular station by the way. One night in high school we stopped by the radio station. Her step dad told us to pick out some music & he'd play it. I found John Kay's 1st solo album. John has an excellent version of "You Win Again" by Hank Williams, I showed him the track, he said "I won't play it." When I asked why he said "He ain't Country". There was a hard line, no crossover artists were allowed on C&W radio.(funny that rule didn t apply on Pop or Rock stations) But it was what it was. He told me if I ever decided to play real music (C&W) come talk to him. Don't know if the man is even alive now.(my mom was impressed that I knew the guy. KEBC-FM "keep every body country") One other note, I was madly smitten with Emmy Lou Harris, when I was young. LoL But you're absolutely right about Gram, he wasn't REAL country, neither was Leon Russell, JJ Cale, nor Commander Cody, etc. Now it's hard to distinguish between Country & Rock music. Lately a rap artist had a big hit with a Country jam, "Gonna take my horse to the old town road, etc" Don't know the actual C&W artist who 1st recorded it, nor the rapper who did his version, not the title of the song. Both were huge hits. My grandkids know it word for word. A friend, who is black, was complaining about the Country radio stations not playing the rap version. I explained, it isn't racism, (how did Charley Pride get so huge?) I said what I wrote above, they won't play the jam because "He ain't Country." The ex singer from Hootie & the Blowfish is doing Country, & making money, lots of it. As far a Keef, he'll be alive on Judgement Day, playing some old Robert Johnson tunes.(I still say Richards asked for the little known 300 years of life clause, when he sold his soul.)[joking of course, but one never knows]. Gram's last night sounds eerily familiar to Tommy Bolins. Tommy started off drinking 6 doubles, then wandered out into the Miami night.(he should never have joined Purple, he was on the cusp of the stardom he deserved.) Such a tragedy, for both young men. So many great artist gone.
When you read one of Gram's biographies, you get the impression he was doomed by his early life. Even if he'd stayed home in Florida and not ventured into music, he would probably have had major problems with alcohol like his mother, step-father, and dad. Too much pain at a young age combined with too little emotional support. He was a very troubled guy wrapped in a talented, pretty package. Makes me feel so sad.
Um, I think it doesn't matter who's "country" and who's "rock." It doesn't matter if dumb-asses won't play all those great people you named because "they ain't country." For the people who appreciate Gram, Commander Cody, Leon et all, these distinctions aren't so important. Just the music, that's what matters!
@@jezebeljones659 But that was around 1973 or so. Plus it was his station. When I was younger than that, what Ever type of music, one liked, they had a radio station dedicated to that music. The niche stations went by the wayside. As a teen, we had 2 "underground" FM stations, back then, devoted to what's called AOR (album oriented rock). The rest were basically Top 40. There were 5 Rock stations, 1 R&B station, 3 or 4 C&W, 1 devoted to Classical (Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, etc).1 Jazz Station, in the city I grew up in. Lots of options. So if you didn't like the music, you could change stations, simple. On AM there were 2 Top 40, several C&W, 1 Classical, 2 Sports, 1 Jazz (those are what I remember). Again if you didn't like the music, change the station. That's how it works, or is supposed to. I would certainly hate, if all the radios offered ONLY Government Approved Music, as in China, the old USSR, etc. Only songs glorifying Fearless Leader, the Revolution, etc. As I said, if you wanted to hear Leon (an Oklahoma boy) unless he had a Top 40 hit, you'd have to go to 1 of AOR stations. Even Commander Cody didn't get much airplay. No radio station owned by private citizens, should be forced to play music, that perhaps their listeners didn't want to hear. That's how I feel about it. Government shouldn't be the arbiter of what a radio station plays. Now that I'm quite a bit older I understand that. Plus one could always buy the album of whoever they want to listen to.
Really interesting analysis. Your demo wonderful as always. But how sad that another talented young man threw his life away! For the record, Fil, Joshua Tree is here in Southern California.
I think that sometimes Gram was in so much pain from depression that he couldn't stand being conscious. And then one day he pushed it too far. Family tragedies ended his dreams.
I didnt know much about him but literally wore out the Sweetheart of the Rodeo( Byrds )and Guilded Palace Of Sin (Flying Burrito Brothers). I couldn't get enough. Harvard ...cool! It's so sad how drugs took over so many good lives in them days. But I have a couple of good albums with him which I enjoy so much . Thank you for talking about him . 👍🙂👍
She was going to tell him that she was in love with him and was going to tell him, thinking she had all the time in the world. When she made this decision they parted for what was supposed to be a short time. Unfortunately there wasn't time. He passed! Btw, this is a very informative program. Very nice!
Jock Bartley may have had the same initials as James Burton but he does not have the magic touch that James has- and he played the guitar with its stuttering solo on the 1972 studio cut of this song on Gram Parsons' first solo album GP. When Emmylou got her recording contract with Warner/Reprise they were happy to spend a fortune hiring what Emmylou described recently as "the best musicians in the world in my band" and that was James Burton and the rest of the Elvis Presley touring band excluding the drummer who was replaced by the brilliant John Ware. On his second solo album Grievous Angel, Gram does remark in one "faux live" song "James Burton on his hot tingling guitar" and that one remark says it all. In fairness, I do think the studio cut was also beefed up by baritone sax and the piano playing of Glen D Hardin so the band here does have to rely on the pedal steel and lead guitar to bump up the sound. Mind you, there's no shame in not quite getting up to James Burton's stellar class of playing as he arguably is one of the very greatest players ever- having been one of five or so guitarists who wrote the rules of rock and roll guitar back in the 1950s. On another matter, Chris Hillman was and is still keen to point out that Gene Clark was a country rock pioneer as were the Byrds before the Flying Burrito Bros were formed in 1969. Also, Rick Nelson in this two albums cut in 1966 and 1967 was also pioneering country rock and he had the aforementioned maestro James Burton playing in his band on guitar and dobro. Here is his version of Mystery Train from one of those albums and James does his thing in fine style. If this isn't hot proto-country rock, then what is it? ua-cam.com/video/f25sY2uwv-A/v-deo.html
Fan Hicks is another guy who emerged in the late 60’s with his band The Hot Licks. He was a mad genius. Here’s a video from him with a later band he called the Acoustic Warriors which had a little more of a Gypsy jazz feel than the Western swing of the Hot Licks ua-cam.com/video/ROcyo5dPFXU/v-deo.html
The Eva Cassidy channel posted a video of all those live Blues Alley performances on 01/06/20, FYI. Amazing, and of course, they'll block any content. Some amazing songs I had never heard by her.
Never really listened to Gram very much...but every tune I've heard i liked...a lot of Peavy -itis sound going down..passed way too soon................thanks Fil
Gram is buried in New Orleans, actually Metairie which is a suburb of New Orleans. I've seen his grave. It was really sad. I would have thought they would have given him a nicer headstone. Very unkempt, no flowers. Kind of heartbreaking. He certainly deserved a better memorial.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 I think the Bakersfield Sound is more straight up country, with a side order of honky tonk...like Buck Owens, Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard. Gram seems to have lot of rock in there, his unique blend. He was friends with Keith Richards. Nope never hung out in Bakersfield, it's less than 2 hours away from here, though.
Great choice Fil. It was a great time for new music; The Byrds, the Mamas & Papas, Poco, Neil Young, Joni, John Fahey, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Eagles - That seems like a lot, but that is only a small part of it - it was an embarrassment of riches to be into to music from 61 to 71.
I read somewhere that mick jagger said if Keith and gram kept making out together :there was not going to be anymore rollling stones . I’m paraphrasing here
Gram Parsons, what a talent wasted by addiction. His light was so bright, burned hot, then burned out before its time. He influenced music after him and was someone u could never put in box and say he was this or that, he was Gram Parsons.
and the blues...rock, country, blues. Other genres that he would fold into his music included ballads and gospel. Gram hated the moniker "country-rock" and coined "Cosmic American Music", which Emmylou still embraces.
That is the most animated performance by Emmylou I have ever seen. She is a very dignified and restrained performer these days. (I was definitely not interested in anything "Country" at this time. My loss.)
Hi Fil! Love your analysis videos. This clip is great and it's nice seeing two amazing artists coming together and performing. I wondered if at some point you could do an analysis of this clip of 10cc. They are such an interesting band and great musicians, I would love to see you talk about this. They are doing the wall street shuffle on the BBC in 1974. But don't rush to do it, I love seeing whatever analysis videos you do. Stay safe! ua-cam.com/video/Uw0G7H1EOho/v-deo.html
Another outstanding songwriter and guitarist is Townes Van Zandt. Emmy Lou recorded his music. This gem of "If I Needed You" is a perfect example of the complex simplicity of his skills. Please do an analysis of this live performance: ua-cam.com/video/zaP8NGML_QE/v-deo.html
Poco would have that same problem. Too rock for country, too country for rock..🤣 Reminds of a Funkadelic song called "Who says a funk band can't play rock"
I never saw Gram but have all his recorded out put.. He was amazing in terms of influence.. Emmy I saw at the Freetrade Hall in 75 ish with the hotband.. Great band but poor sound.. James Burton was very special as was the band.. But that was the seventies sadly.. Loved Gram and Emmy tho.. ❤️
Questions; who came first? Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead or Graham Parsons? I don’t know who influenced her but I hear a lot of Grateful Dead here even sounds a little bit like Jerry.
Answer Gram was a first in a few things but everyone was touched by the Stones whether musically or personally. Gram showed Keith the difference between Nashville and Bakersfield country music - the attitude and playing. I have two questions, I thought Keith, Gram and Mick wrote Wild Horses but he's not credited Worse still Gram had to ask Mick for permission to release it first, Anyway that's all gossip where as here I can hear so much of Exile. Did Gram give all this to the Stones or was it always going to be a cross pollination of rock, country and blues through genuine friendship? And Mick trying to bed Gretchen all the time having successfully conquered Anita? Too many questions and who cares anyway.
Not true, Gram and Harris even cover someone who was definitely doing the so called country rock thing before them, the Everly Bros Love Hurts(which would have been on this set). If you did deeper and even look at the Flying Durito Bros concerts they would play rock n roll. That all came before. Besides the Everly's there was Elvis(Nudie suits anyone?), Orbison, Bill Haley, and countless others. Gram didn't invent any style he just was like a Slim Whitman type, playing it long after it was relevant and what goes around comes around. Someday the British Pm will hear Carl Perkins Lend Me Your Comb. The earth spins, it's never a straight line.
Slim Whitman. Please no. I can't believe you've actually listened to much of Gram's work. It's called respecting the past but doing something new and exciting with it.
@@margaretross9150 and Billy Bogart. I think that when the Byrds went to Nashville and performed at the Grand Ole Opre and Gram stepped forward and said "My Granny always listens to the Opre' and then broke the pre arranged schedule and sang Hickory Wind, I think that was the birth of 'Country Rock'. You have to try to understand that the great disparity between country and rock was not just in the music, it was endemic in American society, between the clean cut country bible belters and the long haired hippy rockers, between the war mongers and the conscript protesters. Whilst many others may have experimented with the music before, it was that incident in Nashville that smashed the glass ceiling. You may recall, that opened the way for Willie Nelson and Wayland Jennings and many others. And for all that, we have Gram to thank.
Sick of htese dumb arguments about country versus rock or vice versa. Who cares, it's all good. If you like it, you like it. Some people are dogmatic about it -- they want country to sound like country, and rock to sound like rock. That's old thinking, IMHO. By now, it's all mixed up together in a gumbo, if you will. And has been for years! so I don't know why anybody wants to make a big deal of it. But, whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Chuck Berry with blues licks and a twang. No wonder Keith and Gram hit it off, Chuck was so ripped off by many like the Beach Boys and Beatles where no credit or reward was given. Whereas the Stones have always looked after their heroes, The problem with Chuck was he was such an r'shole and liked women sitting on glass tables?
TIME STAMPS -
1:00 Performance
3:40 Analysis Start
6:22 Performance Part 2
8:20 Analysis Resumes
8:32 Guitar Break Down
13:47 Lead Work
15:54 Alternative Rhythm
17:08 History/Career
SRV rude mood lyrics my friend if you get time
Why is tragedy always integral to any biography of great artists? As soon as a certain level of fame is obtained so are mind altering drugs. Or, when drugs are not the issue it is plane crashes or gun violence, etc.
Can that essential and critical Rock'n'roll guitar sound and the essence of my mind, soul and body getting me past 60 - be played by a person who can only play barre chords? ( No Cap B for Monsieur Barre?)
No Barre chords no Keith.
And me no little finger please.
There must be another way.
And bloody Chuck does it ( yes he'll always be here and outta space )
That sound so big a part of me ( and is that really growling sound only come out of a 60watt Fender amp?)
Hmmm.
But anyway what I'm trying to say it's just that sound and I mean THAT sound. Yeah people run their UA-cam This is how Keith sets up his sound. And it's terrible. Sort of like...yeah but no.
No no no it doesn't sound like Keith.
But I'm getting away from the little finger problem combined with stiff little fingers.
Hmmm.
I've twice asked a superior guitar player what does that ( pointing at a cap oh?)
Guitar player no 1 said it's for cheats.
Guitar player no 2 said it's to help the guitar work better with the lead vocal.
Hmmm
There's a way around everything and I mean everything now.
Except this.
And get this if you will.
The little finger is 'hammering' . That's quite a feat beyond most humans. They use hands ( hang on!) with a tool called a hammer.
No not Tool the band you tool?
See how it gets confusing.
Can anyone upload an alternative way of getting that sound.
Then there's the unique up down strokes which claim a distinctive and unique boogie rythmn. Now thumb is incorporated for simultaneous strumming with the fingers.
Yes little finger too.
I'm not impressed. I only just thought of that then.
Such a shame that some of these older videos, videos that caught so many historical moments of genius, have degraded to such a point that they no longer represent the pure perfection of the live images and audio that they are meant to represent.
At least, going forward, despite its inadequacies, we now have digital means of preservation. (btw, it woulda been cool to hear Abe Lincoln live ;-)
This one was stored in a freezer for years. @@gerrym.9354
Your range of videos never cease to amaze me.....Gram and Emmylou together were special and Gram;s influence over the direction of country immense . Thank you
Amazing reaction. You never disappoint. Gram Parsons was a favorite back in the day as we were both born Floridians. He was a local hero. Emmylou Harris is Emmylou Harris and I am thankful Gram discovered her. I have followed her career for over 50 years, Thank you for this one.
Growing up my granny owned a bar. I remember hanging out listening to country . and as a teenager I discovered Gram. Gram's music takes me back to those days hanging with granny!
If all Gram did was introduce us to Emmylou it would have been plenty. But there was more. He was the driving force in the Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo album. All the music was a huge gift. So sad we lost him at such a young age.
For me Emmylou Harris is country music royalty (I’m definitely not a fan of new country). Gram Parsons has been somewhat ethereal because his life was so short and the number of people who saw him perform live is relatively limited but he left a lasting impression and influence on his peers. The late 60s and early 70s was a very fertile period and saw the birth of many influential bands who cross pollinated each other with their music and Parsons was part of that genesis.
TorToroPorco, thank you for your insightful post. I am so late to the game of enjoying and embracing the music of my youth. What prompted my deep dive into the era of which you spoke is viewing the Linda Ronstadt documentary in the theater in September of 2019. Being retired and given this "forced retreat" from normal life, I used Ms. Ronstadt's musical memoir to guide me through that time of country-rock, folk, and then the whole Laurel Canyon/Troubador music scene (You might be interested to know Chris Hillman has just written a memoir-being reviewed this weekend). I so regret not seeing Ms. Ronstadt and so many others live when I had the chance. I don't care if Emmylou is closing in on 100 and barely able to strum her guitar, if she's still touring, I will find her!
Wow!!...Exellent show and great analisysI like so much..Gram Parsons considered one of the greatest artists of all time not only for his way of playing the guitar, but also for being the initiator of country rock. Emmylou Harris one of the best singers of that genre ... she is one of my favorite singer-songwriters and songwriters ... she knew of the great depression she had after the death of Gram because they were making an album together and they had toured together ... I have this in an old magazine in an interview with Linda Ronstadt ... I hadn't seen this live recording either, thank you for choosing it for your analysis, it is extraordinary, they look very happy to be interpreting it...👏👏👏👏🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍👍💯✔🎤🎙❤💓💖💗💙💚💟💜💛👌👌👌👌👊🤘
Great job Fil! Gram Parsons was way ahead of his time, about 20 years ahead.
They are the free energy. Amazing
My friends and I met Gram and Emmy Lou in Boston when they played a small club. Hung out at their hotel. Gram got drunk on George Dickel. A real piece of work; charismatic, charming, brilliant and annoying at the same time. A cynic, drunk but still an innocent Southern boy. He was unique and awesome. He invented country rock.
You summed up his complexity very well after just a short visit. Sneaky Pete called Gram a little understood southern wonder. His sad childhood didn't equip him for a long life; our loss as well as his.
I can’t agree with Gram starting country rock, but he did have an influence. I consider myself a fan, but other individuals and groups would have gotten there without Gram; Poco and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band come to mind off hand.
Wow, what an experince to meet the great Gram Parsons. You are so lucky😍
@@HighFashionQueen Agreed, you were so lucky to meet the Prince of Broken Hearts. I don't think he liked the term "Country Rock" much
@@jezebeljones659 He called it Cosmic American Music.
I believe this is the first time I've seen Gram Parsons play. Emmylou was devastated with his death; you can clearly see she and Gram had a great rapport on stage playing together. They were beginning to blossom and take the 'country rock' sound where they could share it with others who enjoyed listening.👍
We always have time for Gram and Emmy
Great analysis once again Fil and Parsons being remembered for his talent is how I like to remember him. Thanks very much for this!
Wonderful treat! And who isn't energized by this performance!? Thank you for the superb analysis.
I've only ever heard of Parsons in relation to other musicians. This was great, and your analysis made me understand why so many musicians cite him as an influence and as an unsung composer and creator. Thanks, Fil!
Checkout the live version of him and Emmylou doing Return of the Grievous Angel.
You always amaze me. Much respect and thank you.
"We got the rock sound, we got the country twang..." then we got Emmy Lou :)
Never knew enough about Gram. Great offering.
Emmylou said she didn't find her
" voice" until she met Gram. I so enjoy her music and I saw her perform at The Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in July of 2017.
Country Music was a big part of Rock Music, often overlooked today. Songs by the Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker Band, Pure Prairie League, and so many others come to mind. Some of the Eagles songs then sound more Country than the Country on the radio now ("Lying Eyes"). Then there is the Folk and Blue Grass music influence, also.
Ah man I love this. Gram was such an inspiration. Hardly any video of him. I bet there’s a video out there somewhere. His influence with the stones in 1971 while recording Exile on Main Street was huge!! South of France 71
nice....thank you...I have almost all of Gram's original albums on vinyl, including his last before he passed - Grievous Angel, which he did with Emmylou Harris....brilliant folks :)
Flying Burrito Brothers too
@@MikeCoggan oh yes I have all the Burrito Brothers albums on vinyl too as well as the legendary Sweetheart of the Rodeo...I'm a big fan of Gram's music
LOVE love love her and him as well. The Stones are my favorite and Keith has said many times he learned all he knows of country music from Gram Parsons.
Too bad they didn't have longer together. Their harmonization is eerily beautiful on their version of "Love Hurts" - Big Gram Parsons fan (ha I have 2 or 3 biographies on my bookshelf). Sad story. While Gram was not the most technical singer, dude could emote (Hot Burrito #1). And I think the FBB version of "Wild Horses" is better than the Stones (So shoot me 🙄). Sadly the few Burrito Brothers live recordings are not only poor quality but they also sound inebreated.
Mike, in my opinion, I agree that he wasn't the most technical singer, yet you could feel deep down in your gut what he was feeling. Gram could 'emote' , and that's what I loved ☮️♥️
I love the word you used, 'emote'.... it says everything....👍
Thanks again! Even though you aren’t doing an instructional video, you always drop a few nuggets! Love Gram and Emmylou.
I had a group of friends that loved the Flying Burrito Brothers. But imagine that Keith Richards thinks you are partying too hard? It's like a politician telling you that you are untrustworthy.
Great footage of Gram Parsons with Emmylou Harris. excellent analysis and demonstrations Fil. If I had the time I could listen to this kind of performance's all night long!
Great job on analyzing this one. I know Emmy Lou's music but I knew nothing about Graham Parsons. Thank you!
Excellent performance by both of them! Great analysis Fil! 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks!
Good job Fil. You always treat various artists with respect, regardless of genre. I was a big hard rock and metal guitarist in the 80s-90s, but I grew up with a lot of cool country rock like this as a child in the 1970s. Many of my friends' parents were former "hippies", so I grew up on the best music, from Flying Burrito Bros, the Beatles (I wonder if they ever made it?) the Eagles to Zeppelin, and the NY Dolls. I love the diversity of music that you cover like the Bee Gees, etc. Peace
Me too !! ☮️♥️
Never seen Emmylou so amped up. Didn't know she was capable of moving like that.
Emmylou is still a stone cold babe, and always will be.
I was thinking the same thing. Without being weighed down by her Gibson Jumbo, she certainly was a mover.
True! But also remember she was in her 20s. We all moved a little quicker at that age.
Gram Parsons and Jonathan Richman were on the same label, and were on a friendly basis. Which led to one of the founders of the punk rock movement playing at the wake for one of the founders of country rock.
I remembered the name Graham Parsons but I didn't know much about his music until now. Another brilliant artist, taken too soon.
Happy New Year Fil! Hope you and yours are safe and well. Those two lines in Emmylou Harris's "Boulder To Birmingham" get me thinking about Gram Parsons every time I hear that song:
"Well you really got me this time,
And the hardest part is knowing I'll survive....."
That song will carry the memory of Gram on and on. And when Bernie Leadon was with The Eagles, he wrote "My Man" in tribute to his old band-mate. It's such a shame Gram left us too soon. Great analysis Fil! Stay safe and well.
It would take about 20 years for this sound to find its place. Bands like The Mavericks, Texas Tornados, even Asleep at the Wheel and the Time Jumpers blended all these different genres of music that were uniquely regional to Texas. In the meantime the sound helped spark the Outlaw Country movement.
Politely disagree, Asleep at the Wheel had a huge following in Wyoming and Montana.
Great talent.
Your videos cheer me up during this lockdown.
Never saw her that young - she always sang with best.
Even younger...ua-cam.com/video/4NDT_3IZFoU/v-deo.html
gram discovered her him and chris hillman
wrote that before watching whole video which he explains it
Great profile of GP, Streets of Baltimore is another great video from this show. His 2 solo albums have stood the test of time almost 50 years later. In My Hour of Darkness, written with Emmy Lou, is an absolute gem IMHO.
Emmylou is a princess. A national treasure. Nothing against Gram, but I love Emmylou.
Agreed.
Emmy Lou and Mark Knopfler have a duet album, All The Road Running. Great album. Well worth the listen.
I've heard her sing with a lot of guys, but with Gram there's something special; never duplicated. He wanted a "chick singer," and he found the best.
A lot of people think Gram's name was Graham, but it wasn't - it was Ingram (actually Ingram Cecil Connor III).
ooo, awesome..thumbed up without even listening! Carry on.
One more - his guitar player here is the great James Burton
Mike Coggan James Burton, and other members of Elvis’ band, played on the studio album, but weren’t available for the road tour (because they had a commitment with Elvis). The guitar player in the road band, the Fallen Angels, was Jock Bartley.
@@mlaursen yeah, my bad. Speaking of James Burton - at the tribute for him in the past couple of years - there is a killer version of 25 or 6 to 4 with Jason Scheff singing and Brian May playing lead
@@MikeCoggan okay...I'll pass. Terry is to good to copy....I don't care who's doing it.
@@MikeCoggan Check out this video of James Burton playing with Ricky Nelson's sons: ua-cam.com/video/Pw-BRgVDkpI/v-deo.html
Gram and I were very close friends for many years. We met in 1959, and were in our high school rock band, The Legends, along with Jim Stafford and pop star Lobo (Kent Lavoie). Gram was grooming himself for celebrity status for years and country music presented itself as a good opportunity. Moreover, Jim Stafford suggested that country music was a good avenue for Gram. Jim said, "Gram, no long-haired kids are playing country music." And Jim had cut his teeth on country so he knew what he was talking about. Gram was talented, country music was easily accessible and Gram made it happen.
Emmy really busted out after meeting Gram. This is a rare clip of Emmylou dancing.
Together they were gold. Gram said their music was ‘cosmic American’. Love Emmylou. Rip Gram. Thx Fil ✌️
Will you look at the way she moves? She's right on the money with the rhythm, and...her singing! This is rockin' soul blues country -- The band! This is a really good live recording, despite the tape glitches. I think somebody cleaned up the sound from what it was a few years ago, but don't know for sure. All I know is, despite the flaws, this is a perfectly great performance by any standard; still fresh and relevant as the night it was done. Gram & Fallen Angels forever!
And Fil, love your analysis and demonstration of how to play the song -- you sound great! When I do try to play guitar, I'll be learning from your videos.
Great analysis. Never knew of him (rip) and first time seeing Emmylou so young. If they aren't attracted to each other I don't know what attraction is. Emmylou just rocking it and Gram seems to be watching her every move. Loved "Go to sleep Little Baby". Oh Fil you would do Country proud too. Have a great day!❤
Gram Parsons is one of the all time giants. High lonesome at its best. But Gram owes a big due to Merle Haggard, the Louvin Brothers and other country greats.
Even so, he cut his own groove and needs to be remembered for the genius he was and the fine legacy he left behind.
He also turned a lot of people onto country music.
Live was a treat.
FBB is one of the most influential bands on my own playing and musical tastes Wonderful. This edition of WoP, and others wherein you explain the individual players techniques (eg; the Beach Boys "Fun, Fun, Fun" episode), help me better understand arrangement and layering in production/performance. That has always a problem when playing with average-level pickup jam bands: how can I help improve the performance?. When each player does a little bit less and in compliment to the overall effort, a group can enhance each others' contributions to be more than a sum of parts. And the effort is much more fun too. Thanks Fil.
A good friend of mine in high school, her step dad had a Country & Western station. A very popular station by the way. One night in high school we stopped by the radio station. Her step dad told us to pick out some music & he'd play it. I found John Kay's 1st solo album. John has an excellent version of "You Win Again" by Hank Williams, I showed him the track, he said "I won't play it." When I asked why he said "He ain't Country". There was a hard line, no crossover artists were allowed on C&W radio.(funny that rule didn t apply on Pop or Rock stations) But it was what it was. He told me if I ever decided to play real music (C&W) come talk to him. Don't know if the man is even alive now.(my mom was impressed that I knew the guy. KEBC-FM "keep every body country") One other note, I was madly smitten with Emmy Lou Harris, when I was young. LoL
But you're absolutely right about Gram, he wasn't REAL country, neither was Leon Russell, JJ Cale, nor Commander Cody, etc. Now it's hard to distinguish between Country & Rock music. Lately a rap artist had a big hit with a Country jam, "Gonna take my horse to the old town road, etc" Don't know the actual C&W artist who 1st recorded it, nor the rapper who did his version, not the title of the song. Both were huge hits. My grandkids know it word for word. A friend, who is black, was complaining about the Country radio stations not playing the rap version. I explained, it isn't racism, (how did Charley Pride get so huge?) I said what I wrote above, they won't play the jam because "He ain't Country." The ex singer from Hootie & the Blowfish is doing Country, & making money, lots of it. As far a Keef, he'll be alive on Judgement Day, playing some old Robert Johnson tunes.(I still say Richards asked for the little known 300 years of life clause, when he sold his soul.)[joking of course, but one never knows]. Gram's last night sounds eerily familiar to Tommy Bolins. Tommy started off drinking 6 doubles, then wandered out into the Miami night.(he should never have joined Purple, he was on the cusp of the stardom he deserved.) Such a tragedy, for both young men. So many great artist gone.
When you read one of Gram's biographies, you get the impression he was doomed by his early life. Even if he'd stayed home in Florida and not ventured into music, he would probably have had major problems with alcohol like his mother, step-father, and dad. Too much pain at a young age combined with too little emotional support. He was a very troubled guy wrapped in a talented, pretty package. Makes me feel so sad.
Um, I think it doesn't matter who's "country" and who's "rock." It doesn't matter if dumb-asses won't play all those great people you named because "they ain't country." For the people who appreciate Gram, Commander Cody, Leon et all, these distinctions aren't so important. Just the music, that's what matters!
@@jezebeljones659 But that was around 1973 or so. Plus it was his station. When I was younger than that, what Ever type of music, one liked, they had a radio station dedicated to that music. The niche stations went by the wayside. As a teen, we had 2 "underground" FM stations, back then, devoted to what's called AOR (album oriented rock). The rest were basically Top 40. There were 5 Rock stations, 1 R&B station, 3 or 4 C&W, 1 devoted to Classical (Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, etc).1 Jazz Station, in the city I grew up in. Lots of options. So if you didn't like the music, you could change stations, simple. On AM there were 2 Top 40, several C&W, 1 Classical, 2 Sports, 1 Jazz (those are what I remember). Again if you didn't like the music, change the station. That's how it works, or is supposed to. I would certainly hate, if all the radios offered ONLY Government Approved Music, as in China, the old USSR, etc. Only songs glorifying Fearless Leader, the Revolution, etc. As I said, if you wanted to hear Leon (an Oklahoma boy) unless he had a Top 40 hit, you'd have to go to 1 of AOR stations. Even Commander Cody didn't get much airplay. No radio station owned by private citizens, should be forced to play music, that perhaps their listeners didn't want to hear. That's how I feel about it. Government shouldn't be the arbiter of what a radio station plays. Now that I'm quite a bit older I understand that. Plus one could always buy the album of whoever they want to listen to.
@@bluesingmusic3443 Well, thanks for your info!
@@jezebeljones659 you're welcome. I tend to be a bit verbose.
Really interesting analysis. Your demo wonderful as always. But how sad that another talented young man threw his life away! For the record, Fil, Joshua Tree is here in Southern California.
I think that sometimes Gram was in so much pain from depression that he couldn't stand being conscious. And then one day he pushed it too far. Family tragedies ended his dreams.
❤️🇦🇺these guys break my heart.
Can't take my eyes off of Emmy Lou!!!!
I didnt know much about him but literally wore out the Sweetheart of the Rodeo( Byrds )and Guilded Palace Of Sin (Flying Burrito Brothers). I couldn't get enough. Harvard ...cool! It's so sad how drugs took over so many good lives in them days. But I have a couple of good albums with him which I enjoy so much . Thank you for talking about him . 👍🙂👍
It would have been really cool if they had digital technology back then, can you imagine watching this or the Beatles live in 4k.
Thank you Fil. everyone deserves to hear gram. If you have never heard "$1,000 Wedding" give it a listen
An amazing song!
I believe that Gram and Emmylou were in love, but couldn’t get together and that fueled their recordings and the way they sounded together.
You get the same feeling when reading the interviews by Harris, mentioning how deeply she was devastated and still grieves him.
yeah and with gram in the process of leaving his wife who knows
She was going to tell him that she was in love with him and was going to tell him, thinking she had all the time in the world. When she made this decision they parted for what was supposed to be a short time. Unfortunately there wasn't time. He passed! Btw, this is a very informative program. Very nice!
Jock Bartley may have had the same initials as James Burton but he does not have the magic touch that James has- and he played the guitar with its stuttering solo on the 1972 studio cut of this song on Gram Parsons' first solo album GP. When Emmylou got her recording contract with Warner/Reprise they were happy to spend a fortune hiring what Emmylou described recently as "the best musicians in the world in my band" and that was James Burton and the rest of the Elvis Presley touring band excluding the drummer who was replaced by the brilliant John Ware. On his second solo album Grievous Angel, Gram does remark in one "faux live" song "James Burton on his hot tingling guitar" and that one remark says it all. In fairness, I do think the studio cut was also beefed up by baritone sax and the piano playing of Glen D Hardin so the band here does have to rely on the pedal steel and lead guitar to bump up the sound. Mind you, there's no shame in not quite getting up to James Burton's stellar class of playing as he arguably is one of the very greatest players ever- having been one of five or so guitarists who wrote the rules of rock and roll guitar back in the 1950s. On another matter, Chris Hillman was and is still keen to point out that Gene Clark was a country rock pioneer as were the Byrds before the Flying Burrito Bros were formed in 1969. Also, Rick Nelson in this two albums cut in 1966 and 1967 was also pioneering country rock and he had the aforementioned maestro James Burton playing in his band on guitar and dobro. Here is his version of Mystery Train from one of those albums and James does his thing in fine style. If this isn't hot proto-country rock, then what is it? ua-cam.com/video/f25sY2uwv-A/v-deo.html
Mrs Harris is such a beautiful women😍 and a very talented musician 🤘
the Crown Prince of Excess, love Gram
Bernie Lendon of the Eagles took Grams sound from the Burrito Bros to the eagles.
Fan Hicks is another guy who emerged in the late 60’s with his band The Hot Licks. He was a mad genius. Here’s a video from him with a later band he called the Acoustic Warriors which had a little more of a Gypsy jazz feel than the Western swing of the Hot Licks
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The Eva Cassidy channel posted a video of all those live Blues Alley performances on 01/06/20, FYI. Amazing, and of course, they'll block any content. Some amazing songs I had never heard by her.
Never really listened to Gram very much...but every tune I've heard i liked...a lot of Peavy -itis sound going down..passed way too soon................thanks Fil
Hi Mark! Gram wrote this one, it's so bouncy...makes you want to dance! RIP Gram Parsons.
@@lynndow3185 Hi Lynn..is this the Famous Bakersfield Sound..how far are you from Bakersfield..do you ever hang out there?
Gram is buried in New Orleans, actually Metairie which is a suburb of New Orleans. I've seen his grave. It was really sad. I would have thought they would have given him a nicer headstone. Very unkempt, no flowers. Kind of heartbreaking. He certainly deserved a better memorial.
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 I think the Bakersfield Sound is more straight up country, with a side order of honky tonk...like Buck Owens, Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard. Gram seems to have lot of rock in there, his unique blend. He was friends with Keith Richards. Nope never hung out in Bakersfield, it's less than 2 hours away from here, though.
Yes yes yes, gram is the man 👍
Turning my cousin Jody on to you right now!!!! His 1st time..... :)
Thanks!
Great choice Fil. It was a great time for new music; The Byrds, the Mamas & Papas, Poco, Neil Young, Joni, John Fahey, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Eagles - That seems like a lot, but that is only a small part of it - it was an embarrassment of riches to be into to music from 61 to 71.
Paul, 👍👍
The Cosmic American Music!
Emmylou shakin' dat thang!🙂
I read somewhere that mick jagger said if Keith and gram kept making out together :there was not going to be anymore rollling stones . I’m paraphrasing here
Ask a Mortician recently put up a video about his sad life and even sadder death,and his friend's efforts to give him the funeral he had wanted.
It’s been a while. Happy new year all. 🎸
Hey ilke that one you and got some in come cool and awsome and rock in to you rock and he too my friend
SRV rude mood lyrisc my friend
Gram Parsons, what a talent wasted by addiction. His light was so bright, burned hot, then burned out before its time. He influenced music after him and was someone u could never put in box and say he was this or that, he was Gram Parsons.
Addiction is a disease. Any medical professional will tell you that.
And without his addiction...he wouldn't have been Gram Parsons...it is what it is. Quit crying over spilled milk. It's not healthy.
@@plantfeeder6677 No addict is healthy. The first step is asking for help. And that has to happen with the person afflicted.
It's a blues riff in the key of G.
Emmylou is still one talented and classy lady.
and the blues...rock, country, blues. Other genres that he would fold into his music included ballads and gospel. Gram hated the moniker "country-rock" and coined "Cosmic American Music", which Emmylou still embraces.
Not positive...but I believe this is "The Fallen Angels". Which means the guy playing the Les Paul is Jock Bartley, later he played with Firefall.
I wish there were more/better recordings and videos.
That is the most animated performance by Emmylou I have ever seen. She is a very dignified and restrained performer these days. (I was definitely not interested in anything "Country" at this time. My loss.)
Hi Fil! Love your analysis videos. This clip is great and it's nice seeing two amazing artists coming together and performing. I wondered if at some point you could do an analysis of this clip of 10cc. They are such an interesting band and great musicians, I would love to see you talk about this. They are doing the wall street shuffle on the BBC in 1974. But don't rush to do it, I love seeing whatever analysis videos you do. Stay safe! ua-cam.com/video/Uw0G7H1EOho/v-deo.html
It's such a shame that he died so young
Another outstanding songwriter and guitarist is Townes Van Zandt. Emmy Lou recorded his music. This gem of "If I Needed You" is a perfect example of the complex simplicity of his skills. Please do an analysis of this live performance: ua-cam.com/video/zaP8NGML_QE/v-deo.html
His father actually committed suicide - making it even more tragic
Poco would have that same problem. Too rock for country, too country for rock..🤣 Reminds of a Funkadelic song called "Who says a funk band can't play rock"
I ❤️❤️Gram and Emmylou
Fil consider Chris Isaak, like Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing. 🎶
Fil, another great loss to a Great Musician,
When Gram OD'd he was originally shocked out of it by the PA's girlfriend who stuck ice cubes up his rectum.
Eagles would have never happened if not for Gram.
I never saw Gram but have all his recorded out put.. He was amazing in terms of influence.. Emmy I saw at the Freetrade Hall in 75 ish with the hotband.. Great band but poor sound.. James Burton was very special as was the band.. But that was the seventies sadly.. Loved Gram and Emmy tho.. ❤️
There's yer America!
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Questions; who came first? Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead or Graham Parsons? I don’t know who influenced her but I hear a lot of Grateful Dead here even sounds a little bit like Jerry.
Answer Gram was a first in a few things but everyone was touched by the Stones whether musically or personally. Gram showed Keith the difference between Nashville and Bakersfield country music - the attitude and playing. I have two questions, I thought Keith, Gram and Mick wrote Wild Horses but he's not credited Worse still Gram had to ask Mick for permission to release it first, Anyway that's all gossip where as here I can hear so much of Exile. Did Gram give all this to the Stones or was it always going to be a cross pollination of rock, country and blues through genuine friendship? And Mick trying to bed Gretchen all the time having successfully conquered Anita? Too many questions and who cares anyway.
I made a comment to one of your videos. And now my bank has been charged 86.58. I will be disputing this charge.
Honestly, why is Little Barrie so good in studio?
Still shoveling lol, now a little faster lol.
Not true, Gram and Harris even cover someone who was definitely doing the so called country rock thing before them, the Everly Bros Love Hurts(which would have been on this set). If you did deeper and even look at the Flying Durito Bros concerts they would play rock n roll. That all came before. Besides the Everly's there was Elvis(Nudie suits anyone?), Orbison, Bill Haley, and countless others. Gram didn't invent any style he just was like a Slim Whitman type, playing it long after it was relevant and what goes around comes around. Someday the British Pm will hear Carl Perkins Lend Me Your Comb. The earth spins, it's never a straight line.
Slim Whitman. Please no. I can't believe you've actually listened to much of Gram's work. It's called respecting the past but doing something new and exciting with it.
@@margaretross9150 and Billy Bogart. I think that when the Byrds went to Nashville and performed at the Grand Ole Opre and Gram stepped forward and said "My Granny always listens to the Opre' and then broke the pre arranged schedule and sang Hickory Wind, I think that was the birth of 'Country Rock'. You have to try to understand that the great disparity between country and rock was not just in the music, it was endemic in American society, between the clean cut country bible belters and the long haired hippy rockers, between the war mongers and the conscript protesters. Whilst many others may have experimented with the music before, it was that incident in Nashville that smashed the glass ceiling. You may recall, that opened the way for Willie Nelson and Wayland Jennings and many others. And for all that, we have Gram to thank.
@@christophern4038 Beautiful logic!
Sick of htese dumb arguments about country versus rock or vice versa. Who cares, it's all good. If you like it, you like it. Some people are dogmatic about it -- they want country to sound like country, and rock to sound like rock. That's old thinking, IMHO. By now, it's all mixed up together in a gumbo, if you will. And has been for years! so I don't know why anybody wants to make a big deal of it. But, whatever floats your boat, I guess.
Legions
McGuinn was the pioneer and Bob, of course
Little finger?......I'm out of here lol
Chuck Berry with blues licks and a twang. No wonder Keith and Gram hit it off, Chuck was so ripped off by many like the Beach Boys and Beatles where no credit or reward was given. Whereas the Stones have always looked after their heroes, The problem with Chuck was he was such an r'shole and liked women sitting on glass tables?
The Cosmic American Music!