The Flying Burrito Brothers

[Glamrock]

Christine's Tune

Dig them badass Nude suits! If I had one, it'd be daily wear! I'd rock that fucker at the grocery store! Of course, I'm a rock n roll Singer. So I'm all about "pay attention to me!" LOL!

[Docreed2003]

1. The one worn by Parsons

Is actually in the “Country Music Hall of Fame”




I’d kill for a replica!

[Glamrock]

3. That makes two of us Doc!

And I'd wear that fucker everywhere! Grocery store, weddings, funerals, etc. That thing is too much!

[Docreed2003]

8. Lol...too true

Here’s a closer view...that shit is TIGHT!

[Glamrock]

10. WHOA!

I never noticed the naked girls on the lapels! Maybe I wouldn't wear thatv everyw.... Shit. Who am I kidding? I'd wear it fucking everywhere!

[Glamrock]

15. Gotta say....

Chris Hillmans blue Nudie is just as badass!

[Docreed2003]

16. Very true

[argyl]

20. Grams Nudie in the Country HoF. Quite a twist there.

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When Gram came on board with The Byrds and they made”Sweetheart of the Rodeo” The Nashville establishment just hated it. Not real country, of maybe the fact that it was produced in Los Angeles instead of Nashville was the real reason.
Anyway, Gram and McGuinn personally met with Ralph Emery, who had a very popular late night clear channel C and W show and tried to get him to play some of the tunes on it. He was less than cordial.
So Gram and McGuinn co wrote “Drug Store Truck Driving Man” for him. It was on The Byrds “Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde” LP. Gram was no longer with The Byrds but a closing line in the song has McGuinn saying, “This one’s for you , Ralph.
And what comes out of Nashville now is pop with steel guitars. And many of the male stars will give Gram and The Byrds Credit as greatly influencing them.
And Gram’s Nudie is in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

[SHRED]

2. Simply awesome. Thank you for posting this!

[Glamrock]

4. My pleasure Shred!

Glad to make a good poster happy!

[SHRED]

5. Some history

[Glamrock]

6. Appreciated,

but I'm well aware. Big fan.

You ever see Grand Theft Parsons? Great Flick! If you ain't seen it, check it out. It's based on the true story of Gram's road manager/friend stealing his corpse and taking it to Joshua Tree to be burned in accordance to Gram's wishes. Great Flick!

[SHRED]

7. Thanks for that suggestion!

[Glamrock]

12. No sweat.

Seriously funny and great movie. Last scene, very last scene has the actual road manager being led up the steps of the police station in cuffs. My brother Shred, please let me know what you thought after you've checked it out. Would love to know what a fellow Parsons fan thinks.

P.S. Named my Mini Cooper S Bernice.... Ya gotta watch the movie....

[SHRED]

14. I will!

[Hoyt]

9. Stood in a line of one on album release day. Went home, put it on with headphones and

listened for 3 days. Incredible album. Same with Notorious Byrd Brothers a few years earlier.

[Glamrock]

11. Wha wha what?

Notorious Byrd Bros.? Looks like I got some researchin and edumucatin to do....

[Zambero]

18. A very under-rated and overlooked LP

A musical amalgam fusing traditional country with psychedelic rock.

[Glamrock]

19. Anything like I just posted?

Check Beachwood Sparks post in music appreciation....

[cemaphonic]

13. As generally awesome as Parsons and Hillman were

The real star of that song is that crazy fuzzed out pedal steel solo. And yeah, the Nudie suits are cool.

[Zambero]

17. Indeed, one "Sneaky Pete"

Has been dubbed the Jimi Hendrix of the pedal steel.

[BluesRunTheGame]

21. In 1982 or 83 I saw a one-off show at a venue in Boulder, CO by a band without a name.

The promo poster listed their names individually.

Chris Hillman
Al Perkins
Bernie Leadon
Herb Pederson
Jerry Scheff

Except for one or two of Herb's songs it was the Burrito Brothers repertoire. They were freakin' incredible! They had all been on a recording session with David Mansfield for some kind of gospel album and booked this one gig before heading back to California. They were mostly playing acoustic instruments. I guess you could call it BurritoGrass.