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I grew up in Long Beach, CA thinking that country music was for hicks and rednecks.
The late, great Gram is one of the artists that changed my mind about that, could help me see that country had its own sort of soul to it.
Gram actually WAS a compulsive truth-bender so
âNo, I wouldnât lie
You know Iâm not that kinda guyâ
Is actually just another of his many fibs.
But how can you not love a dude this heartbroken and talented? đ
This song, right here, is the beginning of my lifelong love affair with pedal steel guitar. (Thanks to Sneaky Pete for the amazing playing on this Flying Burrito Bros. classic).
Sep 7, 2024
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I used to think I hated country music; it was for hicks.Â
Then I discovered Gram and my whole perspective changed.
The Byrdsâ âSweetheart of the Rodeo.â
The Flying Burrito Brothersâ first two albums.
The Stonesâ âWild Horsesâ and âDead Flowersâ were no doubt influenced by Gram hanging around at Nellcote.
And his solo work (especially with Emmylou Harris); âGrievous Angelâ is a masterpiece.
We probably donât have a Nudie Suit cult, âFar Away Eyesâ or alt-country without Gram.
Gone way too soon at the age of 26.Â
Cosmic American Music for the kids.Â
IYDKNYK
Jan 21, 2024
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An OG country rock classic from the late â60s California canyon scene. Story behind the band is interesting too, close proximity to all the greats in L.A. at the time (The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Rolling Stones, etc.) RIP Gram.
Mar 7, 2025
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By the Byrds.
Sweetheart of the Rodeo gets all the well deserved love, but this album, which came out right before, is my favorite. Itâs the bandâs first time embracing country music, but they havenât quite left the psychedelic era; theyâre in a state of transition.Â
The album glides by like a series of daydreamsâ of laid back mornings and acid-eyed evenings, fading romances,  pastoral fantasies and whole lifetimes circling back on themselves.
Beautiful harmonies, unique guitar tones, strings, pedal steel and Moog synth contribute to an atmosphere not found in the work of their contemporaries. It might be one of the last great 60s psych records, but it is also the beginning of soft rock, of dream pop, and alt country.Â
Jan 24, 2025
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The man responsible for dozens of Teenage Symphonies to God
"Sad songs about happy things" (the first time, as a kid, I can recall the sweet/sour combo of melodies that could make you cry attached to songs about endless, bottomless love)
I've long since lost track of how many weddings and funerals I've attended that have featured this song; suffice it to say, "a lot."
God only knows what we'd been without him đđ»
Jun 11, 2025
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Hey tyler hopefully this doesnât violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here:
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s. Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha). For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I canât wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! â€ïž
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s. Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha). For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I canât wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! â€ïž
Mar 27, 2024