Just finished Hickory Wind: The life and times of Gram Parsons by Ben Fong-Torres. I have long been a fan of Gram Parsons (former member of the Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, and International Submarine Band), so I greatly enjoyed reading this book. I got turned on to Gram a few years ago and have enjoyed his brand of country-rock music, which he called "cosmic American music." However, I only really knew the rough sketches of his life: he liked Nudie suits, sang on Sweetheart of the Rodeo by the Byrds (one of my favorite albums ever), and died young.
This book provided some more details into the somewhat scattered life of Gram Parsons. While not necessarily a true biography, it was a helpful read. Fong-Torres spent time interviewing key figures in Gram's life and includes snippets from these interviews throughout the book. This is definitely a good read for those who are familiar with Gram and would be good for those who are unfamiliar but are curious to learn about his somewhat influential role in modern American music.
Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons
This book provided some more details into the somewhat scattered life of Gram Parsons. While not necessarily a true biography, it was a helpful read. Fong-Torres spent time interviewing key figures in Gram's life and includes snippets from these interviews throughout the book. This is definitely a good read for those who are familiar with Gram and would be good for those who are unfamiliar but are curious to learn about his somewhat influential role in modern American music.
Hickory Wind: The Life and Times of Gram Parsons
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