Comments on: Country Music Sales Down Twenty-Six Percent http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/ The latest country music news and reviews. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:42:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32462 Brody Vercher Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:17:26 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32462 The author of the book I mentioned quotes Phil Kaufman (friend and road manager) as saying: <blockquote>"They sang on the bus together, in hotel rooms, backstage before shows, backstage after shows. It was magical. They just complemented each other. It was a relationship that was consummated by music. It wasn't a physical consummation. If he hadn't been married, then definitely something would have happened between the two of them.</blockquote> However, the speculation will always remain whether anything really did happen or not. Harris declined to talk with Parson's biographer (Ben Fong-Torres), saying "I have my own biography of Gram. I don't want to be part of someone else's." The author of the book I mentioned quotes Phil Kaufman (friend and road manager) as saying:

“They sang on the bus together, in hotel rooms, backstage before shows, backstage after shows. It was magical. They just complemented each other. It was a relationship that was consummated by music. It wasn’t a physical consummation. If he hadn’t been married, then definitely something would have happened between the two of them.

However, the speculation will always remain whether anything really did happen or not. Harris declined to talk with Parson’s biographer (Ben Fong-Torres), saying “I have my own biography of Gram. I don’t want to be part of someone else’s.”

]]> By: Dave S http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32419 Dave S Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:47:29 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32419 Very interesting, guys. Thanks. I'm definitely going to check some of this stuff out. Very interesting, guys. Thanks. I’m definitely going to check some of this stuff out.

]]> By: C. Eric Banister http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32396 C. Eric Banister Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32396 That might just be you, Brody ;) I don't think I have that book, I'll have to look into it. Also, "Are You Ready for the Country" has a good discussion of Parsons impact (as well as many others) if you are looking for something more about the music than the man. That might just be you, Brody ;)

I don’t think I have that book, I’ll have to look into it. Also, “Are You Ready for the Country” has a good discussion of Parsons impact (as well as many others) if you are looking for something more about the music than the man.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32392 Brody Vercher Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:47:41 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32392 Also, its been a while since I read it, but the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Country-Journey-Roots-American-Music/dp/037570082X" rel="nofollow"><em>In the Country of Country</em></a> talks a little bit about the Emmylou Harris/Gram Parsons thing. I'll have to find my copy to remember exactly what it was, but it probably isn't all too revealing. Also, its been a while since I read it, but the book In the Country of Country talks a little bit about the Emmylou Harris/Gram Parsons thing. I’ll have to find my copy to remember exactly what it was, but it probably isn’t all too revealing.

]]> By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32391 Brody Vercher Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:42:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32391 Is it just me, or would Tom Cruise (based on appearances alone) be the perfect candidate to play Parsons in a biopic? Is it just me, or would Tom Cruise (based on appearances alone) be the perfect candidate to play Parsons in a biopic?

]]> By: C. Eric Banister http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32383 C. Eric Banister Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:07:09 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32383 Dave S., While it is sometimes rumored that there was a romantic relationship, Emmylou is very coy on the subject (maybe to just let the mystery linger, I don't know.) What he did do was give her her "big break" and she has been the biggest flamekeeper for his vision of "Cosmic American Music." Parsons died of a drug overdose in a motel room near Joshua Tree State Park in California. It's what happened after his death that most people talk about. If you are interested in Parsons, I recommend the book "Hickory Wind" by Ben Fong-Torres and the documentary "Fallen Angel". There is an interview I did with the director of that in the interview section at www.americanaroots.com. There is also a new book that I just got in the mail a couple of days ago, so I can't say much about what is in it. Dave S., While it is sometimes rumored that there was a romantic relationship, Emmylou is very coy on the subject (maybe to just let the mystery linger, I don’t know.) What he did do was give her her “big break” and she has been the biggest flamekeeper for his vision of “Cosmic American Music.”

Parsons died of a drug overdose in a motel room near Joshua Tree State Park in California. It’s what happened after his death that most people talk about.

If you are interested in Parsons, I recommend the book “Hickory Wind” by Ben Fong-Torres and the documentary “Fallen Angel”. There is an interview I did with the director of that in the interview section at http://www.americanaroots.com. There is also a new book that I just got in the mail a couple of days ago, so I can’t say much about what is in it.

]]> By: Dave S http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32374 Dave S Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:17:28 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/country-music-sales-down-twenty-six-percent/#comment-32374 I know Emmy Lou wrote "Boulder to Birmingham" in memory of Gram Parsons, and he's come up a lot in Emmy Lou interviews. Was there any romantic relationship between them, or just professional? And how did Parsons die? The pinnacle of Emmy Lou's career was before my time. Thanks. I know Emmy Lou wrote “Boulder to Birmingham” in memory of Gram Parsons, and he’s come up a lot in Emmy Lou interviews. Was there any romantic relationship between them, or just professional? And how did Parsons die? The pinnacle of Emmy Lou’s career was before my time. Thanks.

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