The Music of Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons is the ghost that haunts country music. This autumn, November 5th, marks eighty years since Gram Parsons was born in Winterhaven, Florida. But Gram died already on September 19, 1973, and he didn't even reach the age of 27. The music Gram himself called «Cosmic American Music», but which was also termed «country rock». During his short life, Gram managed to form The International Submarine Band, to be part of The Byrds on their groundbreaking album Sweetheart of the Rodeo, and to form the band The Flying Burrito Brothers. In 1973, Gram Parsons had released his first solo album, GP, and had also recorded the follow-up, Grievous Angel (released in 1974). On the team was the then-unknown folk singer Emmylou Harris. Soloists: Claudia Scott, Roy Lønhøiden, Johan Berggren, Trajada (Jan Dahlen & Trude Abelsen), Martine Haugen, Even Martinsen. Band: Ivar T. Brynildsen, Daniel Gullien, Bjørn Haglund, Tore Blestrud. MC: Tom Skjeklesæther.