Gram Parsons Artist Profile
Gram Parsons
- Real name: Ingram Cecil Connor III
- Label(s): A&M, Reprise Records
- Date of Birth: November 5, 1946
- Date Deceased: December 19, 1973
- Sign: Scorpio
- Place of birth: Winter Haven, FL, US
Gram Parsons Biography
Gram Parsons is the father of country-rock. With the International Submarine Band, the Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, Parsons pioneered the concept of a rock band playing country music, and as a solo artist he moved even further into country music, blending the two genres to the point that they became indistinguishable from each other. While he was alive, Parsons was a cult figure that...
