#317 Gram Parsons – Grievous Angel

Pull up to your porch or step into your parlor as an extra large, country-fried episode of The Indie 500 Podcast tells you how it all went down with Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, and the rest of the Ex-Byrds Extended Cinematic Universe. Will Breddy be fully lost to Alt-country? Will Helio find the yeehaw in his heart? Will a myriad of NFL week 1 references and segments cause a listener revolt? All these things and more, cowpokes. So hitch up and settle in.

00:00 Welcome to the Indy 500 Podcast League

02:00 NFL Teams as Bands: AFC West

29:35 Transition to Gram Parsons Discussion

30:50 The Life and Times of Gram Parsons

35:32 Early Life and Musical Beginnings

39:07 Tragedy and Musical Pursuits

43:05 Harvard and the International Submarine Band

52:16 Transition to Country Rock

53:32 Joining The Byrds

55:26 Sweetheart of the Rodeo

56:09 Clashes in Nashville

57:08 Power Struggles and Departure

01:02:37 Flying Burrito Brothers Formation

01:03:35 Gilded Palaces of Sin

01:06:13 Downfall of the Flying Burrito Brothers

01:11:02 Multiverse of Lists

01:31:34 Gram Parsons' Solo Career

01:39:05 Legendary Collaborations and Contributions

01:41:23 Emmylou Harris: The Key Partnership

01:43:14 Emmylou Harris' Early Career Struggles

01:48:37 Gram Parsons' Solo Career and Touring Band

01:56:41 Recording 'Grievous Angel' and Personal Struggles

02:00:47 The Tragic End and Unusual Funeral

02:09:06 Legacy and Influence of Gram Parsons

02:33:13 Discussing Standout Tracks

02:35:04 The History of 'Love Hurts'

02:36:38 Album Highlights and Session Musicians

02:39:01 Reflecting on Gram Parsons' Legacy

02:42:08 Exploring Other Music and Artists

02:46:34 Concluding Thoughts and Next Week's Album