It never seemed like Gram Parsons would last a long time in The Byrds, but being asked to play one show clearly proved to be ...
Author Bob Kealing discusses the long influence and short life of the legendary musician ahead of his Hall of Fame induction.
The Byrds are on the shortlist of great American bands. Between 1965 and 1973, the L.A.-based group released 12 albums — including classics like Mr. Tambourine Man, The Notorious Byrd Brothers, and ...
In 1968, the United States was at a boiling point: Public outrage over the war in Vietnam had reached its peak, Richard Nixon was elected president, and the Civil Rights Movement was reeling from the ...
Of the many premature deaths from the wave of great ‘60s musicians, Gram Parsons is one of the most tragic. A deeply gifted singer and songwriter, he’s universally (if not entirely accurately) ...