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Gram Parsons: See-- Rare Photos ; Hear-- His Reprise Recordings

Posted over 3 years ago
  • Artist:
  • Album:
    The Complete Reprise Sessions [Box] *
  • Track:
    Sin City - (Bonus Track, with Emmylou Harris/N.D. Smart)
...A little while back I went to a meet-and-greet with photographer Andee Nathanson who wanted to unveil her private stash of Gram Parsons photos that she's held onto for over three decades...Andee has shot a grip of rock 'n roll icons like Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Alice Cooper, Marianne Faithfull which have subsequently been used on LP covers and liner notes...Andee spoke to hanging out with Gram out in Joshua Tree and other California locales which is where "the photos in this collection":http://www.rhino.com/gramparsons/index.lasso?P=RHINews1106 were snapped......Nathanson had some wild stories to go with a lot of these pics which show another side to the sonic alchemist who began melding country into rock with the International Submarine Band, the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, eventually he went solo with The Fallen Angels and worked extensively with Emmylou Harris-- which would pave the way for artists like the Eagles, Poco, Jackson Browne (see below) and all those boot-scootin' Nashville acts that dominate the pop-country charts these days...If you haven't scooped it already, a lot of great tunes, alternate takes, along with interviews with Gram can be heard on his "Complete Reprise Sessions Box":http://www.rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=74669 (which I enjoy the most)...go check Andee's work out when you get the chance...

Comments (9)

  1. Spencer Owen says I bet you did this just for Jess, didn't you? (check her MOG)
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  2. bobglaza says great post and links, Crash - picked it up this weekend and can't stop listening - the song that hooked me is "In My Hour of Darkness"
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  3. LadyC says wonderful to read this, i enjoy especially reading about the people you meet with your work. lucky lucky man...
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  4. Lowdown says I never tire of hearing about Gram. I want that Burritos shirt.
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  5. kat3260 says Another MOG treasure :o) My dad has some Gram Parsons LPs, but MOG has reminded me that I need to re-stock my library with his stuff (and I'm with LadyC...I totally want your job!!!)
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  6. Sureshot says Wow, awesome photographs. People like Andee Nathanson are so important when it comes to preserving the history of music and the legacy of great musicians such as Gram.
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  7. Dave says That's so cool. I could drop a dime on those (if wishes were Wild Horses). Thanks for sharing, Crashman.
    Permalink posted 11/22/2006
  8. Lester Jonze says i want your job.
    Permalink posted 11/25/2006
  9. ROCKNROLLPIMP1 says no his job is MINE
    Permalink posted 12/06/2006

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