Gram Parsons
USA
Born: 05 November 1946
Died: 19 September 1973
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Country-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage
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Gram Parsons is the father of country-rock. With the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, the songwriter pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music, and as a solo artist he moved even further into the country realm, blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other. While he was alive, Parsons was a cult figure that never sold many records but influenced countless fellow musicians, from the Rolling Stones to the Byrds. In the years since his death, his st...
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