The first meeting of Gram Parsons (Cecil Ingram Conner) and Keith Richards took place in 1968 while the Byrds were touring Europe in support of their landmark "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" record. This is documented in the book "Gram Parsons: A Music Biography by Sid Griffin" Published by Sierra Books, Copyright 1985. Quote from page 20 of the paperback edition: "The Byrds were in London to play a benefit at the Royal Albert Hall. On the morning after the show, Parsons told McGuinn, Chris Hillman and then-Byrds drummer Kevin Kelly he was not going to South Africa under any circumstances. Parsons left the group and stayed in London while the Byrds flew to South Africa..." also quote:"Gram met Keith Richards in London and stayed with him for a spell, turning the Stones onto country music. Suddenly songs like 'Dear Doctor', 'Country Honk', and 'Dead Flowers' became part of the Stones' repertoire". There is a second book called "Hickory Wind: The life and Times of Gram Parsons" Published by Pocket Books, Copyright 1991 which is also very good reference on the life and times of this significant influence on the Rolling Stones.
Here we have Keith with Hickory Wind.
note; Rumors abound as to Gram's part in the era of the Stones and their country leanings. From, "Gram and Keith wrote Wild Horses together; Gram wrote it for Keith;
etc. Hony Tonk Woman was a Gram song to Keith......
from what I gather the top text is most accurate with Gram deserting the Burittos to "hang" with Keith and his habits in England, all the time Gram was showing the country
feel to Keith and it's obvious in the paragraph above.
no doubt Gram was a fixture and a huge influence on the Stones sound...period.
And for a special treat for those in need (Jamie) here are some free downloads of a starter course of material.
download.
download
download
there is so much reading on this subject that a fan has much to seek!
enjoy.
The first meeting of Gram Parsons (Cecil Ingram Conner) and Keith Richards took place in 1968 while the Byrds were touring Europe in support of their landmark "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" record. This is documented in the book "Gram Parsons: A Music Biography by Sid Griffin" Published by Sierra Books, Copyright 1985. Quote from page 20 of the paperback edition: "The Byrds were in London to play a benefit at the Royal Albert Hall. On the morning after the show, Parsons told McGuinn, Chris Hillman and then-Byrds drummer Kevin Kelly he was not going to South Africa under any circumstances. Parsons left the group and stayed in London while the Byrds flew to South Africa..." also quote:"Gram met Keith Richards in London and stayed with him for a spell, turning the Stones onto country music. Suddenly songs like 'Dear Doctor', 'Country Honk', and 'Dead Flowers' became part of the Stones' repertoire". There is a second book called "Hickory Wind: The life and Times of Gram Parsons" Published by Pocket Books, Copyright 1991 which is also very good reference on the life and times of this significant influence on the Rolling Stones.
Here we have Keith with Hickory Wind.
note; Rumors abound as to Gram's part in the era of the Stones and their country leanings. From, "Gram and Keith wrote Wild Horses together; Gram wrote it for Keith;
etc. Hony Tonk Woman was a Gram song to Keith......
from what I gather the top text is most accurate with Gram deserting the Burittos to "hang" with Keith and his habits in England, all the time Gram was showing the country
feel to Keith and it's obvious in the paragraph above.
no doubt Gram was a fixture and a huge influence on the Stones sound...period.
And for a special treat for those in need (Jamie) here are some free downloads of a starter course of material.
download.
download
download
there is so much reading on this subject that a fan has much to seek!
enjoy.
