Gram Parsons: A Music Biography

by Sid Griffin, John Delgatto (Editor)

Rear cover "Gram Parsons - A Music Biography delves into a complex, elusive personality with rewarding insights. Herein are recorded myriad revealing comments from the late Parsons' closest friends and associates including fellow Byrd and Burrito Chris Hillman, Emmylou Harris, Peter Fonda, Jim Stafford, John Nuese, Paul Surratt, Marley Brant, and rare interviews with Parsons himself. An extensive array of photographs from all aspects of Parsons' life has been amassed. This book endeavors to bring you a comprehensive, substantial examination that does not belie its origin as a labor of love." Trade paperback, 8.5 x 11, 189 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs throughout, discography, reference list, index.

Genres: Music, Biography

200 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1985

Reviews

[Donald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gram Parsons has always been a great hero of mine even though his own habits killed him I will always loved his music.

[Sweet · Rating 2 out of 5]

To call Sid Griffin's "Gram Parsons: A Music Biography" a biography, or, for that matter, a book, is giving it far more credit than it deserves. The book looks and reads like a teenage fan magazine, and although there is a wealth of great information about Gram Parsons, the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers found therein, sticking around long enough to find it was a challenge, at least for me. This one's for diehard fans and Gram Parsons' completists only -- anyone else will be confused.