Gram Parsons was such a criminally underrated musician taken from the world far too soon. I've always been fascinated by this story. Thanks for posting.
Gram was actually pretty focused and sober when he was with the Byrds, which is when he met Keith Richards, and still quite focused for the first while with the FBB. He fell into increasing drug use, some of it with Keith, after that. I'm pretty sure he suffered from mood swings and depression caused by the loss of both his parents, which IMO was really the cause of his early death. I was at first angry with Kaufman, but with more reading I think he loved Gram and tried hard to keep him alive. Emmylou Harris hired Phil as her road manager, and she loved Gram. @@thomasmcdaniel765
Mystery? Maybe if you're younger than when music was actually created, written and played by actual human beings with creativity and talent, without the assistance from computer generated bullshit. The rest of us heard about this awesome act of friendship and dedication to a best friend's last wishes years ago. It doesn't get any cooler than this for sure! 👍✊👏👏👏
You do know young people still play in bands too right? Just say you're too old to figure out your electronics to find new music. King Gizzard and the Lizard wizard, Screaming Females, itchy kitty, prism bitch, PUP, Joose, and Turnstile. All great rock bands that have come out over the last 20 years. Where were you? Listening to the same 20 dog shit boomer bands?
There was nothing cool or heroic or brave or respectful about what that drunken idiot road manager did with the body. It was a repulsive, sickening act by someone who should’ve been demonized not immortalized.
If Emmylou Harris believes Phil, so do I. According to Phil's girlfriend he was very upset at Gram's death and forced himself to do what Gram had told him he wanted. No need to be rude in discussions. @@SusanMarks-mm3mr
Gram was an outlaw who had already lost many of the people he loved. He set off fireworks in a Holiday Inn parking lot while on tour, so I think it's quite possible he would have done the deed for Phil.
@@margaretross9150 I'm not sure about that Margaret, it's a big jump from letting off fireworks (which is tame compared to what he actually fid) to grabbing and getting rid of a body. I know the grievous angel was always gonna his own thing..but I think enough people around him would've stopped him...but then again it's all speculation...we just don't know. I've said lots of silky things to my friends while high but never went through with them (we all did) is it weird I respect Phil for keeping his part of the pact though? Imo that's a friend. Like Johnny Depp did with the good doctor Hunter S Thompsom...the story in itself is crazy. To go against the family? Great Job Phil.
@@brazenlilhussy5975 Hi. I should have been clearer. Phil was once asked whether Gram would have actually done it for him. He said he wouldn't have done it himself but would have made sure it was done. Kind of typical of a wealthy boy who was used to having servants. Phil always did his best for Gram.
@@margaretross9150 Agreed Margaret, it's just one of those things we'll never know . And I don't think the cosmic cowboy would've had it any other way. All the best to you and yours. Thanks for the insight.
Gram Parsons was such a criminally underrated musician taken from the world far too soon. I've always been fascinated by this story. Thanks for posting.
One of the most influential artists, genius songwriter such a unique voice the truth is he died way too soon, amazing story
To the young people reading this, there is nothing glamorous about substance abuse. The tragic ending of Gram's life proves this.
Nobody said there was.
His end was tragic, to a real life fascinating rise to stardom cut short by his untimely death.l
I'm here because of the movie wow this is amazing story
Gram never even met Rodney Crowell or Ricky Skaggs. Not sure why that guy said that.
The statement was "influenced" them . Didn't say he knew or met them .
There are people who are partially responsible for what happened to Gram, especially Keith Richards, Kaufman.
You has no evidence to back that claim. He was drugged out when he was with the birds. Keith and Gram didn't hook up till the later.
Gram was actually pretty focused and sober when he was with the Byrds, which is when he met Keith Richards, and still quite focused for the first while with the FBB. He fell into increasing drug use, some of it with Keith, after that. I'm pretty sure he suffered from mood swings and depression caused by the loss of both his parents, which IMO was really the cause of his early death. I was at first angry with Kaufman, but with more reading I think he loved Gram and tried hard to keep him alive. Emmylou Harris hired Phil as her road manager, and she loved Gram. @@thomasmcdaniel765
Nice 97 Cadillac hearse for 1973
Mystery? Maybe if you're younger than when music was actually created, written and played by actual human beings with creativity and talent, without the assistance from computer generated bullshit. The rest of us heard about this awesome act of friendship and dedication to a best friend's last wishes years ago. It doesn't get any cooler than this for sure! 👍✊👏👏👏
You do know young people still play in bands too right? Just say you're too old to figure out your electronics to find new music. King Gizzard and the Lizard wizard, Screaming Females, itchy kitty, prism bitch, PUP, Joose, and Turnstile. All great rock bands that have come out over the last 20 years. Where were you? Listening to the same 20 dog shit boomer bands?
There was nothing cool or heroic or brave or respectful about what that drunken idiot road manager did with the body. It was a repulsive, sickening act by someone who should’ve been demonized not immortalized.
It was what Gram had asked him to do.
How do you know that, were you there @@margaretross9150
If Emmylou Harris believes Phil, so do I. According to Phil's girlfriend he was very upset at Gram's death and forced himself to do what Gram had told him he wanted. No need to be rude in discussions. @@SusanMarks-mm3mr
Stop being so ignorant. Talking about things you know less than nothing about isn't a good look.
do you think if it had been kaufman that died first, would gram have actually gone thru with burning his body himself?
Gram was an outlaw who had already lost many of the people he loved. He set off fireworks in a Holiday Inn parking lot while on tour, so I think it's quite possible he would have done the deed for Phil.
@@margaretross9150 I'm not sure about that Margaret, it's a big jump from letting off fireworks (which is tame compared to what he actually fid) to grabbing and getting rid of a body. I know the grievous angel was always gonna his own thing..but I think enough people around him would've stopped him...but then again it's all speculation...we just don't know. I've said lots of silky things to my friends while high but never went through with them (we all did) is it weird I respect Phil for keeping his part of the pact though? Imo that's a friend. Like Johnny Depp did with the good doctor Hunter S Thompsom...the story in itself is crazy. To go against the family? Great Job Phil.
@@brazenlilhussy5975 Hi. I should have been clearer. Phil was once asked whether Gram would have actually done it for him. He said he wouldn't have done it himself but would have made sure it was done. Kind of typical of a wealthy boy who was used to having servants. Phil always did his best for Gram.
@@margaretross9150 Agreed Margaret, it's just one of those things we'll never know . And I don't think the cosmic cowboy would've had it any other way. All the best to you and yours. Thanks for the insight.
XOXO!!!
What they did was absolutely disgusting and appalling.
Making sure your friends last wishes are taken care of is disgusting and appalling to you?
$346k in 1967 is approximately $3.2 million dollars a year. Damn I’d take that.
overrated