Gram Parsons and EmmyLou Harris: Return of the Grievous Angel

This is a live version and an alternate take.

Sounds better than the studio version,IMHO. © This from Rhino Entertaiment Company."Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels Live".

Petition to have Gram inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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[Genjo_N_Mojave]

*Clarence White is buried down the street at Joshua Cemetery here in the hi-desert town of Lancaster. My buddy lived across the street from the cemetery in 1973. One hot Mojave Desert day around noon in late July, we sat waiting for Clarence's burial procession to arrive from St. Mary's Catholic church in Palmdale. We watched from 100 feet away as Gram and Bernie sang Farther On. Who would have guessed Gram would pass just 2 months later, except for perhaps his closest of friends, who were aware of his self-destructive drinking, drug habits, and the extent of sedation Gram was accustomed to. Joshua Tree Monument became our hangout for years to come, beginning 1 month after his passing. I spent many a day on top of Cap Rock in the 125° plus power of the burning Sun. I carried water, coconut oil, a bag of weed and wore a 5X Stetson, and smoked enough weed, hash and honey oil until I hallucinated enough to see the ghosts of cowboys 100 years past, taking refuge in the shade of Joshua's mystical rock formations. Cap Rock was a powerful place for gathering spirits past and present. Then the National Park service removed the concrete headstone at the rocks face, where the fire scarred it black, from Gram's burning coffin. Someone poured a concrete headstone right next to the rock face and trinkets were often found, of praying hands and angels statues. After 35-40 years the Park service sand-blasted the blackened face of the rock, which had the letters GP ground into rock. The concrete headstone was given to the Joshua Tree Inn Motel, by the National Park Service. My birthday falls around 1:00 a.m. on the 19th of September, the hour Gram was pronounced DOA. The spirit of the Grievous Angel blows on the wind of the Mojave Desert, and if you pay attention you'll feel his spirit on the warm breeze of a late night in September! RIP Gram Parsons, your spirit still floats all the way across the Mojave Desert and entertains us to this day.*

[richardseegman]

I was always a Rock fan and never really liked Country Music until I heard Gram Parsons long after his passing, and he never was better than when singing with EmmyLou Harris. And just as a bonus, Gram taught the Rolling Stones a lot about Country music, especially with his close friend Keith Richards.

[josueify]

there never was anybody more soulful than Gram, his music is legendary, transcendent, marvelous and magical

[jml]

That voice! Pure joy, just like his smile! ❤

[pcoffey]

These two voices are incredible. One is still heaven, the other is in heaven.

[gerardb]

To be honest, I first heard this track performed by Counting Crows and completely fell in love with it. When I went on google to learn about it I realized it was written by Gram. I'm really not a fan of country music; I'm much more of an alternative rock guy, but something about this track simply resounds with me. Great writing crosses over musical genres clearly.

[laurahykes]

I am at The Joshua Tree Inn right now. Great vibes here. I am staying in Party Room where they all hung out and wrote songs. I recommend coming here!!!

[shawnsuter]

True legends... these voices melt together, much like Johnny and June...

[patrickrooney]

To think that Emmylou Harris wanted to be a folk singer. If it weren't for the fact that they got together and started making music together nobody would have ever known who Emmylou Harris is. By a small chance she met Gram Parsons through Chris Hillman and now Emmylou Harris is a Country music legend. She's beyond a Country music star and it's all because of those two albums with Gram Parsons and her beautiful unique voice. Emmylou Harris continued to make country music because of the influence of Gram Parsons

[twillis]

When you listen to music like this, its easy to understand why EmmyLou speaks so highly of her time with Gram Parsons.

[robertcoleman]

Gram was just the greatest. As with Kennedy, you will always remember the moment you heard of his passing. I was fortunate to see the Burritos a couple of times in Scotland in the mid 70's and Chris Hillman in Leeds a few years later but I regret never getting the opportunity to see the greatest of them all.

[beadsandbraids]

Once Gram is in your heart, he never leaves.  I got this album when it first came out, and
every time I hear his voice, its like a fresh  connection, to this wonderful person. 
There's something eerie about him. Sometimes I feel he was time traveller, that was here
in the wrong time frame. ..then he was gone.

[jeffmatuszak]

49 years today, our dear friend, gone.💜😿

[chineseevergreen]

He needs to belong in the Country Music Hall of Fame. I was not aware of a lot of his music until now. Cosmic induction, please.

[davidlemargee]

Gram invented Modern Country Music but the Establishment wouldn't recognize his genius. Thankfully Emmylou can testify to this.

[johnnybravo]

That my friends, is one hell of a song. And there were never 2 people whose voices were more meant to sing together.

[WilliamHBaird-eqhp]

GP and Emmy Lou were an epic musical duo in every way. This is another masterpiece of their sensational songs catalog.

[jeffmatuszak]

That duet is beyond music. i dont know what that is. no human words can describe the beauty.

[gabrielfariasjr]

20, 000 roads and they all led me
back to you. Classic Gram Parsons

[douglascarr]

Oh I wish I could seen this young feller in person...what a voice..not to mention Emmy Lou. Grew up listening to her, watching her on Austin City limits...He'd been on there too I betcha.