Chris Hillman deserves credit for his influence in the same genre. It’s a tragedy Gram didn’t get sober and live a long, productive life. But his demons won out. Brass Buttons is a stunning song.
Brass Buttons is a great song, but my favorite Gram-penned song was "How Much I've Lied" -- so good. And I agree with you re: Hillman... he wasn't the crazy outgoing one and he didn't die at a young age, so he never quite got the credit that he deserved for his role in bringing country and rock together.
Gram Parson was one of the greats who died too soon. Yet, he did create an incredible catalog in such a short time. The tribute album and the program from Sessions at West 54th Street introduced me to Gram. I have been hooked ever since. I learned most of his songs. I wish they would release the entire Sessions at West 54th Street on video. It includes a cover of Wheels that wasn’t on the album. It is as good as music gets.
Gram had a short but interesting life starting w his family history in Winterhaven. So much has been written about Gram. His life and death is something to read about even if you aren't familiar w him. Alot of good music in a short time
I was getting ready to run some errands and I saw Gram Parsons name pop up and decided to stick around. Thanks for sharing. I think Gram would have approved. This channel is a treasure.
Thanks for pointing people to the visionary genius of Gram Parsons. IMO his recordings with Emmylou Harris are some of the greatest duet performances in the history of country music.✌🏽
A really fitting tribute to one of my favorites, Gram Parson. Also, good words spoken about the people suffering in the Ukraine. That seems like a 1940s era problem, happening today.
Mr S. Thank you so much for running with this one as it was I that bought the Return of the Grievous Angel album and started all this. He seems a bit like van Gogh in that he has become huge and well respected way after his demise. Thank you once again from the UK Sklarites. We are behind you, have no fear.
With the Flying Burrito Brothers, he released (before the Stones) the original version of "Wild Horses" (which features a great piano solo by Leon Russell).
@@jeffclement2468 Sadly, it was nominated but didn't win. Formal recognition continues to elude Gram, but to borrow words from another of his fans, he has his own Hall of Fame.
Today’s track has an infectiously bouncy feel. The Californian County Rock sound that Gram Parsons was involved with was highly influential to emerging Australian Bands of the time like Spectrum, Dingoes and Stars.
This music is strictly at the intersection of Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakum and Gram Parsons, with some Bernie Leadon and Chris Hillman thrown in for good measure.
I have the pleasure of playing bass every Friday afternoon with drummer Jon Corneal, Gram’s high school band mate who played with the Byrds (Sweetheart of the Rodeo), ISB, and FBB.
One of my favorites is Gram Parson and his work. The tribute album mentioned is played often in our house. His work with Keith Richards in France during the making of Exile on Main Street is well noted. To live in today’s horror is unprecedented in history and media. Not an easy time to be conscious.
As for the pandemic, it is now noted that risk is for the elderly and immune compromised such as asthma Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, and more are now high and growing. Are these people now expendable because many want to return to a pre-pandemic life style?
Thank you Leland for introducing Gram Parson's influence onto those who are going to seek him out discover how far ahead of his time he was, even if it was short. I remember Richie Furay saying that he asked Gram to show him the chords and how to play Brass Buttons and soon afterward Poco came out with the album Crazy Eyes and Brass Buttons was on the recording. By the way, what a Beautiful song that Richie and the guys did to pay tribute to Gram. Richie's title track Crazy Eyes has been associated in reference to Gram Parsons. Now I'm going to see if I can fetch that cd you talked about and probably buy it. I can hear my wife now, oh, another cd in the mail. Yep! that's right. Always loved Chris Hillman's voice and songs also. Have a Great weekend Folks. Love to All. Doug
@@terriqueen3315 Oh my, No, I'm just fascinated to this day the recording Poco did in 1973. I'm still in question as to what Richie Furay had in mind when he titled this song
I was just listening to "The Flying Burrito Brothers Live featuring Gram Parsons" from 1969 today. I love how he harmonizes with Chris Hillman. This is a two-CD set on Amoeba Records. I'm also currently reading the David Meyer bio "Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music."
Just talking w someone (Hans) about this album yesterday. It's not surprising, Leland that you played on it. Great album. Cosmic american music. Produced by Herb Peterson, as I just learned
Great video today! Just wanted to tell you today that I saw Jimmy Buffet in concert in VA Beach last night and a musician you have mentioned was in his band. Mac Macanally. Not sure if I am spelling that right. Great show and Mac was really good!!
@@Mark_Brooks This makes me think of the first time my family was in Colorado, in summer of 71. One specific Boulder encounter that was in that little circular park down at the end of Pearl. We ended up moving out there two years later.
Good to be back! I have been in LA (Sherman Oaks) for the last 4 weeks and flew back home last night! I have a bit of catching up to do! Looking forward to all of it!
I have enjoyed hearing him singing with Emmy. Enjoyed listening to an older guy friend's Flying Burrito Brothers album. So far everything I've heard off this album, is good. Not heard it all, but might go hunting the rest of it down after I make myself finish some offline homework. Meanwhile. 💖
@@lastnamefirst4035 I saw a documentary about him. He's still romancing the whole deal but it was done very half ass and ended up in criminal charges, I think.
@@ML-rz2hb criminal charges had to be dropped because what his friends did to carry out Gram’s wishes wasn’t technically a crime under CA law at the time (don’t know if that is still the state of the law in CA) but Gram’s is not the only death in Cali with a storied history. Check out the urban legend surrounding Barrymore’s death and Errol Flynn’s role in that caper. Would make a good movie (oh, wait … maybe it already has)😉
@@lastnamefirst4035 Emmylou hired him as her road manager! She said the "cremation" was done out of love and she wished she was there. I think Gram's childhood did him in. Too much pain.
the world owes gram a debt that will never be repaid. gram is the van gogh of the anti-nashville country movement that forms the foundation of todays true country music.
Thank you Leland💞 for featuring Gram Parsons today, a life gone too soon, like so many wonderful souls. Beautiful song, iconic history. Peace for the Ukrainian people 💪💙☮️💛🇺🇦 may they stay strong. Do you remember the sugar cubes with polio meds? We all need to be vigilant. Thank you Frontline workers 👏 Please stay safe everyone and have a great rest of your Friday😉✌️👍🐦
I remember thinking it was meant to be a distraction before getting the actual shot. I said to the doctor, "Okay, when are you going to give me shot? Are you kidding me?"
@@tobindoodle8901 I have been worried about y'all and also cousins in New Mexico. Dad was okay last night, but couldn't find brother. Both need to get to PCP, but no return calls have been happening for basically all month now from the PCP end.
@@splashesin8 the fires are not near us ....right now. But we are in a "red flag" warning most all day on Sunday. Because of the winds. I hope that all the fire containment is not undone by the winds! I heard that at least one of those fires was started by a trailer chain. You know, when the chain scrapes the road and sparks. Doesn't take much when it's so dry!
My memory is that album was released in 2000? I bought it then anyway. Was living in the Nashville area & it REALLY is Music City. I was always hearing new music while I lived there. I've LOTS of albums in my collection from those days!
Gram's two solo records have long been on a combined 2-CD format (2 for 1). I sometimes go back to that CD ever 5 or so years, and each time realize how remarkable it is. Out of all my records, this is an all-time top ten for me.
Gram Psrsons is on my personal Mt Rushmore of Music along with Gordon Lightfoot, John Stewart, and Ian Tyson. I remember getting his first solo album "GP" and just being astounded by how good it was. When Grievous Angel came out, I remember stranding in the record store thinking, I'll buy this but how can it be better than "GP" It was better. Too bad it was his last album.
Q linda música Leland!!!! Me atrevo a cerrar los ojos e imaginarme viajando por la Ruta 66 escuchando ésto!!!!!!!! Abrazo enorme de tu seguidor más austral del mundo!!!!!!
Yes, he certainly steered my musical tastes for a few years. Without him, I may have never been attracted to early Poco or the New Riders, etc. As I recall, the drama didn't end with his death...
Hi all. Great music Lee and made me realise again how much talent Australia missed out on. Everyone here was always trying to break into the American music scene and forgot about letting some of the great American music into here. So much happening back then like the Vietnam war and protests and national conscription and music was changing. Can you tell l don’t leave the house much. Stay safe and don’t overdo it. Watch out for the flu thanks to no masks. Prayers for Ukraine. Cheers all
I highly recommend the Sacred Hearts & Fallen Angels Gram Parsons Anthology on Rhino Records, 2 CDs covering most of his career. It’s clear to see his development and why he was such a significant musical figure.
@@randyschiffer3265 thats the name of the suits. Named after the guy who made them. I believe his name is Nuda Cohen. Parsons and Hillman have one on in an album cover. Grams is white w poppies and desert flowers. Real fancy and expensive. Leland knows about the suits.
Sounds like you and the pianist are doubling the bass line on the shuffle. 1-3-5-6 and walk downs and walk ups, etc. I've been there before in sessions. Did you (or he) make some simple charts to indicate those patterns so that you'd stay in unison? Thanks, Lee.
@@lelandsklar6363 A friend of mine really wanted a Nudie suit. Saved some money and bought 1. He was excited about it and perhaps talked too much bc it was was stolen shortly after
There was a movie, not a biopic. It was called "Grand Theft Parsons " and it loosely told the story of Gram's band manager stealing Gram's body to fulfill Gram's wish to be cremated in the desert. It wasn't a great movie but it was entertaining. Starred Chritina Applegate and Johnny Knox(!?).
Thank you for helping to keep his memory alive
Chris Hillman deserves credit for his influence in the same genre. It’s a tragedy Gram didn’t get sober and live a long, productive life. But his demons won out. Brass Buttons is a stunning song.
Brass Buttons is a great song, but my favorite Gram-penned song was "How Much I've Lied" -- so good.
And I agree with you re: Hillman... he wasn't the crazy outgoing one and he didn't die at a young age, so he never quite got the credit that he deserved for his role in bringing country and rock together.
There is a superb biography on Gram Parsons by David Meyer called
Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music
Just finished it... loved it. What a sad, tragic story, even with all the musical highlights of Gram's short career.
Gram Parson was one of the greats who died too soon. Yet, he did create an incredible catalog in such a short time. The tribute album and the program from Sessions at West 54th Street introduced me to Gram. I have been hooked ever since. I learned most of his songs. I wish they would release the entire Sessions at West 54th Street on video. It includes a cover of Wheels that wasn’t on the album. It is as good as music gets.
I loved Gram's music. "Won't you scratch my itch, Sweet Annie Rich"
Gram had a short but interesting life starting w his family history in Winterhaven. So much has been written about Gram. His life and death is something to read about even if you aren't familiar w him. Alot of good music in a short time
I loved Return of the grievous angel LP. Every track is brilliant. Gram’s songs will forever be re-imagined.
I was getting ready to run some errands and I saw Gram Parsons name pop up and decided to stick around.
Thanks for sharing. I think Gram would have approved. This channel is a treasure.
Followed him since Byrd's 1968's SWEETHEART OF RODEO - it's a rare week I don't return to him
Thanks for pointing people to the visionary genius of Gram Parsons. IMO his recordings with Emmylou Harris are some of the greatest duet performances in the history of country music.✌🏽
I bought them at the time. Their voices sounded so great together.
A really fitting tribute to one of my favorites, Gram Parson. Also, good words spoken about the people suffering in the Ukraine. That seems like a 1940s era problem, happening today.
Mr S. Thank you so much for running with this one as it was I that bought the Return of the Grievous Angel album and started all this.
He seems a bit like van Gogh in that he has become huge and well respected way after his demise.
Thank you once again from the UK Sklarites. We are behind you, have no fear.
With the Flying Burrito Brothers, he released (before the Stones) the original version of "Wild Horses" (which features a great piano solo by Leon Russell).
Grievous Angel is one of my most favorite LPs of all time!
graham parsons was super huge with everyone a few years older than me as a kid. great post today Lee. Cheers all.
Thanks for the talk on Gram and playing the song . I'm reading Grams biography right now , written by David Myers I highly recommend it .
Wow.. gone so young.. Imagine what he would have achieved...so sad..such a brilliant talent...
We lost a miracle....love the bass
IMO, It doesn't get better than a duet from Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons.
You aren’t wrong there! I’ll second that IMOtion.
So true 🥰
Their duet on "Love Hurts" won a Grammy (posthumously I believe) at least in Gram's case 😞
@@jeffclement2468 Sadly, it was nominated but didn't win. Formal recognition continues to elude Gram, but to borrow words from another of his fans, he has his own Hall of Fame.
@@margaretross9150 Thank you, sorry 😖
Found Gram through Emmylou Harris! Love that first Burrito Bros record and Gram's 2 solo records with Emmylou. Great subject!
Hello from Denmark Leland.
Gram Parsons was amazing.
Today’s track has an infectiously bouncy feel. The Californian County Rock sound that Gram Parsons was involved with was highly influential to emerging Australian Bands of the time like Spectrum, Dingoes and Stars.
A nice ode to Gram Parsons. Left us in Joshua Tree. Thank you for #952.
This music is strictly at the intersection of Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakum and Gram Parsons, with some Bernie Leadon and Chris Hillman thrown in for good measure.
I have the pleasure of playing bass every Friday afternoon with drummer Jon Corneal, Gram’s high school band mate who played with the Byrds (Sweetheart of the Rodeo), ISB, and FBB.
That’s cool!
As Leland said 😎
One of my favorites is Gram Parson and his work. The tribute album mentioned is played often in our house. His work with Keith Richards in France during the making of Exile on Main Street is well noted.
To live in today’s horror is unprecedented in history and media. Not an easy time to be conscious.
As for the pandemic, it is now noted that risk is for the elderly and immune compromised such as asthma Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes, and more are now high and growing.
Are these people now expendable because many want to return to a pre-pandemic life style?
You gotta lov JD Maness's steel and Lee your bass really rocks!
Thank you Leland for introducing Gram Parson's influence onto those who are going to seek him out discover how far ahead of his time he was, even if it was short. I remember Richie Furay saying that he asked Gram to show him the chords and how to play Brass Buttons and soon afterward Poco came out with the album Crazy Eyes and Brass Buttons was on the recording. By the way, what a Beautiful song that Richie and the guys did to pay tribute to Gram. Richie's title track Crazy Eyes has been associated in reference to Gram Parsons. Now I'm going to see if I can fetch that cd you talked about and probably buy it. I can hear my wife now, oh, another cd in the mail. Yep! that's right. Always loved Chris Hillman's voice and songs also. Have a Great weekend Folks. Love to All. Doug
Crazy eyes appears to be non-complimentary ?
@@terriqueen3315 Oh my, No, I'm just fascinated to this day the recording Poco did in 1973. I'm still in question as to what Richie Furay had in mind when he titled this song
My favourite GP song, with the Burritos: Older Guys
I am selfishly glad you have not given up videos yet! Always good stuff! Always a proper perspective on the world!
Pro recognizes Pro - not surprised to see Mr Sklar appreciating this stuff.
Peace - Deeve ❤
Watching Lee Sklar listening to music makes me so happy I woke up this morning!
I was just listening to "The Flying Burrito Brothers Live featuring Gram Parsons" from 1969 today. I love how he harmonizes with Chris Hillman. This is a two-CD set on Amoeba Records. I'm also currently reading the David Meyer bio
"Twenty Thousand Roads: The Ballad of Gram Parsons and His Cosmic American Music."
😎 love it! Greetings everybody…4th day after 2nd booster and feeling great, stay safe!
GREAT!
Can’t be too careful. Glad you’re doing well.
Another good reminder of a musician who I had not heard about for a long time.
Just talking w someone (Hans) about this album yesterday. It's not surprising, Leland that you played on it. Great album. Cosmic american music. Produced by Herb Peterson, as I just learned
Evening Lee and all
Greetings from Abrantes, Portugal
Obrigado Barry 🏍🏍😎🎸
Hi Barry. Keep on rolling ✌
@@Linda-wk9ue
Hi Linda
That’s the plan 🏍😎
@@hanspeterlillese2225
Had to do laundry on arrival so will dine at my very posh hotel
The Luna hotel, Abrantes. 😋
Barry. Fame at last! Leland ran the GP tribute after my posting yesterday,
Hope your trip is warm and bright. Much vino verde & piri~piri?
@@johnpegg6771
Hi John. Well done you.
I watched in my room. I’m quite familiar with GP story, so enjoyed 🖕
Thanks for the visit Lee!
If any of you have not heard Gram's Music before I highly recommend starting with BRASS Buttons......GREAT SONG!!!!
Pretty song about Gram's mom I believe. "The tiny golden pins that she wore up in her hair" 🎶. Brass buttons, green silk and silver shoes
His best song IMHO.
@@snowfiresunwind 👍👍
Great video today! Just wanted to tell you today that I saw Jimmy Buffet in concert in VA Beach last night and a musician you have mentioned was in his band. Mac Macanally. Not sure if I am spelling that right. Great show and Mac was really good!!
That’s great!
Great post! Makes me want to play "Boulder to Birmingham," the tribute Emmylou Harris (with Bill Danoff) wrote to Gram Parsons.
Beautiful song
A time with the Joe Walsh/Tommy Bolin/Stephen Stills Boulder influences too. Nederland, CO.
@@Mark_Brooks This makes me think of the first time my family was in Colorado, in summer of 71. One specific Boulder encounter that was in that little circular park down at the end of Pearl. We ended up moving out there two years later.
Leland, Thank you for Gram Parsons' Tribute 💓
I am glad you mentioned Cameo, I had forgotten you did that just put in a request for my wife’s birthday 🎂
The Cameo was great- thanks Lee!
Wow what a great recording !
Good to be back! I have been in LA (Sherman Oaks) for the last 4 weeks and flew back home last night! I have a bit of catching up to do! Looking forward to all of it!
I have enjoyed hearing him singing with Emmy. Enjoyed listening to an older guy friend's Flying Burrito Brothers album. So far everything I've heard off this album, is good. Not heard it all, but might go hunting the rest of it down after I make myself finish some offline homework.
Meanwhile. 💖
I’m a spacey country boy like Gram, he’s my favorite songwriter
The story of his death and "burial" is amazing.
Wonder what has ever become of Phil Kauffman, Grams friend who carried out his wish of being left in the desert. An odd thing to honor
@@lastnamefirst4035 I saw a documentary about him. He's still romancing the whole deal but it was done very half ass and ended up in criminal charges, I think.
@@ML-rz2hb such a bizarre story
@@ML-rz2hb criminal charges had to be dropped because what his friends did to carry out Gram’s wishes wasn’t technically a crime under CA law at the time (don’t know if that is still the state of the law in CA) but Gram’s is not the only death in Cali with a storied history. Check out the urban legend surrounding Barrymore’s death and Errol Flynn’s role in that caper. Would make a good movie (oh, wait … maybe it already has)😉
@@lastnamefirst4035 Emmylou hired him as her road manager! She said the "cremation" was done out of love and she wished she was there. I think Gram's childhood did him in. Too much pain.
the world owes gram a debt that will never be repaid. gram is the van gogh of the anti-nashville country movement that forms the foundation of todays true country music.
Brilliant video as usual.
The list of Gram's great performances is amazing...too many to mention. But I get misty-eyed hearing him sing "Green, Green Grass of Home" 😢
It's that catch in his voice. Oh my!
@@margaretross9150 Exactly! 👍
Happy Friday 🌞🌬💨 here.
Sad loss of an early life.😢
Thank you for sharing 🎶💜🎶
Thanks for Gram!!!!!!!!
Thank you Leland💞 for featuring Gram Parsons today, a life gone too soon, like so many wonderful souls. Beautiful song, iconic history.
Peace for the Ukrainian people 💪💙☮️💛🇺🇦 may they stay strong.
Do you remember the sugar cubes with polio meds? We all need to be vigilant.
Thank you Frontline workers 👏
Please stay safe everyone and have a great rest of your Friday😉✌️👍🐦
Yes! That was what I got...
I remember thinking it was meant to be a distraction before getting the actual shot. I said to the doctor, "Okay, when are you going to give me shot? Are you kidding me?"
@@splashesin8 how are you Audrey? Staying safe I hope.
How is your dad feeling?
We are in a fire warning! I think it will be a very hot summer🔥🔥🔥
@@tobindoodle8901 I have been worried about y'all and also cousins in New Mexico. Dad was okay last night, but couldn't find brother. Both need to get to PCP, but no return calls have been happening for basically all month now from the PCP end.
@@splashesin8 the fires are not near us ....right now. But we are in a "red flag" warning most all day on Sunday. Because of the winds. I hope that all the fire containment is not undone by the winds! I heard that at least one of those fires was started by a trailer chain. You know, when the chain scrapes the road and sparks. Doesn't take much when it's so dry!
Lol listening to Steve z Earle last night! Devils Right Hand
The album cover for the Sweetheart of the Ro-Day-Oh was created by the insurmountable Jo Mora.
My memory is that album was released in 2000? I bought it then anyway. Was living in the Nashville area & it REALLY is Music City. I was always hearing new music while I lived there. I've LOTS of albums in my collection from those days!
Gram's two solo records have long been on a combined 2-CD format (2 for 1). I sometimes go back to that CD ever 5 or so years, and each time realize how remarkable it is. Out of all my records, this is an all-time top ten for me.
Gram Psrsons is on my personal Mt Rushmore of Music along with Gordon Lightfoot, John Stewart, and Ian Tyson.
I remember getting his first solo album "GP" and just being astounded by how good it was.
When Grievous Angel came out, I remember stranding in the record store thinking, I'll buy this but how can it be better than "GP"
It was better. Too bad it was his last album.
A genius in disguise...
What a loss. Cleaned up early, thanks to good luck. Country/rock all my life. Great as always Lee !!✌❤bro.....tgif🇨🇦
Yeah, love it!!!! Nice job and thanks for doing this Lee!!!! I can’t believe I’m still a Leland Sklar groupie ha ha
Have a. Good Weekend 💕✌️💕
Still ! Out with the kickers and the cowboy angels, loving Mr. Gram and his band of sisters and brothers. Just don't let that cassette tape break.
Q linda música Leland!!!! Me atrevo a cerrar los ojos e imaginarme viajando por la Ruta 66 escuchando ésto!!!!!!!! Abrazo enorme de tu seguidor más austral del mundo!!!!!!
This was actually better than the original version on Burrito Deluxe. I got the feeling that Chris Hillman was happy to redo this.
Good call. After the fantastic Gilded Palace, B Deluxe was disappointing but this re-recording of HFQ is very good.
Yeah, their second album was pretty half- hearted
Great version !!! Thank You As Always!
Sounds like a schweet cameo❣️🥰
Yes, he certainly steered my musical tastes for a few years. Without him, I may have never been attracted to early Poco or the New Riders, etc.
As I recall, the drama didn't end with his death...
Poco... just terrific live back in the day. Saw them numerous times with Jim, then Paul. Just the best.
Still criminally missing from either the R&R or the Country Music Halls of Fame. 😡
I watched a documentary on David Geffen recently (It was good) his Mom was from Ukraine.
It was very good!
Wow man
Loved this.
It’s a great all round package❤️🎸
Enjoy your band zoom.
Been awhile since we seen a IF zoom chat.
See you tomorra.
Hi all. Great music Lee and made me realise again how much talent Australia missed out on. Everyone here was always trying to break into the American music scene and forgot about letting some of the great American music into here. So much happening back then like the Vietnam war and protests and national conscription and music was changing. Can you tell l don’t leave the house much. Stay safe and don’t overdo it. Watch out for the flu thanks to no masks. Prayers for Ukraine. Cheers all
lovely music and what a sad story.
That was a bad week for music, Gram died one day before Jim Croce. Two great musicians gone. I remember it well.🥺😢
Hi Lee listening to Walking Slow I know u played on that LP Late for the Sky?
👋👋. We'd known quite a bit of this but not the Harvard part. Any Joshua Tree music stories?
Great song western swing beat
I highly recommend the Sacred Hearts & Fallen Angels Gram Parsons Anthology on Rhino Records, 2 CDs covering most of his career. It’s clear to see his development and why he was such a significant musical figure.
That's a wonderful compilation! Pure joy from beginning to end. One of my most treasured possessions.
Reminds me a bit of Bakersfield sound
Thank you Lee ✋🏻
Good evening Leland and everybody
👋 Ann
Evening Ann
@@kjbunnyboiler Evening KJ✋
Hi Ann. Hope you're having a grest day
Flying Burrito Bros, Desert Rose Band.....those boys knew how to dress.
Their Nudie suits were pretty
@@lastnamefirst4035 Thought you'd be sleeping.
@@randyschiffer3265 ☺just woke up
@@lastnamefirst4035 Is that the name of those suits or are you kidding?
@@randyschiffer3265 thats the name of the suits. Named after the guy who made them. I believe his name is Nuda Cohen. Parsons and Hillman have one on in an album cover. Grams is white w poppies and desert flowers. Real fancy and expensive. Leland knows about the suits.
That’s a riot…..he developed a love of country music while attending Harvard. Seriously? That’s hysterical. The irony.
I keep waiting for the movie. The parallel story of Gram and Emmylou. Call it Boulder To Birmingham.
I have this album. Many good songs on it.
Re-read the novella I orig. Wrote about about Emmylou and Gram. So I'll agree...imo So Great.
😎👍❤🖖
Love Brother
With Festival Season making a comeback, I was wondering what was the largest crowd you ever performed in front of?
Close to a million…
Wow, where was that and who's band were you part of?
@@epet513 with phil collins maybe
Leland!
Sounds like you and the pianist are doubling the bass line on the shuffle. 1-3-5-6 and walk downs and walk ups, etc. I've been there before in sessions. Did you (or he) make some simple charts to indicate those patterns so that you'd stay in unison? Thanks, Lee.
Hi everyone 👋
🧡
Their (fbb) Nudie suits were really cool. Leland, did you ever have one? You would have looked 😎. A high fashion queen of sorts 😀
Loved them. Use to go to Nudies shop to look. Really expensive.
@@lelandsklar6363 A friend of mine really wanted a Nudie suit. Saved some money and bought 1. He was excited about it and perhaps talked too much bc it was was stolen shortly after
@@lelandsklar6363 Where is Nudies Shop located? Please don't make me Google it.
@@randyschiffer3265 I think it was downtown LA. It was a long time ago now but those suits were cool
@@randyschiffer3265 lulz 😄
Do you remember the Huell Howser episode about Bassett Hound club on PBS?
I was in it........
@@lelandsklar6363 Wow I'll have to watch it again!
@@lelandsklar6363 cool
Are there any good documentaries on Gram? I love his music and would love to learn more about him
ruclips.net/video/pRExUULKxV0/видео.html
Ben Fong-Torres wrote a decent biograph about him. His life was like a soap-opera complete. Everybody loved him AND wanted to kill him.
Has there ever been a movie made about Gram's life? I would think it would make an incredible biopic.
Check out this documentary
ruclips.net/video/pRExUULKxV0/видео.html
There was a movie, not a biopic. It was called "Grand Theft Parsons " and it loosely told the story of Gram's band manager stealing Gram's body to fulfill Gram's wish to be cremated in the desert. It wasn't a great movie but it was entertaining. Starred Chritina Applegate and Johnny Knox(!?).
@@slipperynoodle20 Thanks for the reply. I've never of that movie.
Was that the movie w Michael Shannon? I love him but poor representation of Gram he’s dead in movie
@@doodahdavesrecords4319 Yes, Shannon was in the movie.
Evening Leland
Hey Hey Hey!
Mr. Bunny
bunny bunny bunny bunny, BUNNY (sung to a Pink Floyd song) 😄
@@Mark_Brooks afternoon Mark. Strangely I hear “bunny bunny bunny” by Abba🤣🤣
1999 I believe Lee