You can take the boy out of the country but ... Oct 16, 2008
I d heard that they were going to give it to a band this year, and they were thinking about Creedence Clearwater Revival or the Flying Burrito Brothers. They were talking about Pure Prairie League and they were talking about the Eagles, too, he said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Waycross salutes its music pioneer, Gram Parsons Sep 25, 2008
He was a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Byrds, and the International Submarine Band, which recorded an album, Safe at Home, that is considered one of the first country-rock albums. Parsons died in 1973 at 26 of a drug overdose but not before making a permanent mark on the music industry. (Florida Times-Union)
Teaching the world to sing Jun 17, 2008
" That collaboration is potentially one of the greatest benefits, says Australian music legend Brian Cadd, who has lent his support to Song Central. "Ginger Man" Cadd, of The Groop, Axiom and The Flying Burrito Brothers, is one of Australia's best known songwriters and performers, and in his mature years is an industry mentor, music publisher and a director of Support Act Limited, the music industry's benevolent fund. And he still records. "I lived in Los Angeles and Nashville for 20 years and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
On a country road Jun 9, 2008
Ward once joked about forming a country band after getting hooked on Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers. That came to fruition in April, when Sleepercar released "West Texas," an album of sweeping Americana and country rock with all the jangly guitar and pedal steel fixins. (Boston Globe)
Young Jeezy at Plush Thursday May 2, 2008
But Petty has reformed the original Mudcrutch, circa 1970 with Petty back on bass, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench (both Heartbreakers), Randall Marsh and Tom Leadon (younger brother of Eagles and Flying Burrito Brothers founder Bernie. There's no word whether the band will make it back to Gainesville, but it released a CD this week. (Florida Times-Union)
Music review: Tom Petty resurrects Mudcrutch Apr 19, 2008
He dropped in a few agreeable covers - a couple of Dylan tunes, including "Rainy Day Women #12 which brought out a hundred joints), Dave Dudley's truck-driving "Six Days on the Road" (standard fare for L.A. country-rockers such as the Flying Burrito Brothers), and an encore of '50s rock 'n' roll songs: Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," Little Richard's "Rip It Up" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "High School Confidential. " Campbell brought out the mandolin for the Bill Monroe bluegrass tune "Love Please... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Have 'Gun'-Will Travel: Band eyes road for new album Apr 18, 2008
" Once the album was recorded, the 3-year-old band got a nice break when former db's co-founder Chris Stamey (who's worked with artists ranging from Pylon and Whiskeytown to Alejandro Escovedo and Tift Merritt) and agreed to mix the album at his Modern Recording studio in Chapel Hill, N.C. Stamey, who also contributed keyboards to the album, suggested to Mathis and Merckle that they invite legendary steel guitarist Al Perkins (Flying Burrito Brothers, Emmylou Harris) to add a few of his Grammy... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Singer Kort McCumber keeps golf in his repertoire Apr 17, 2008
"This record is real rootsy bluegrass and American stuff; sort of like the Flying Burrito Brothers and Gram Parsons with my own little stamp on it adding elements of blues, country and rock," he said. You can find out more about Mr. McCumber and his music through his Web site. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Former Byrd playing at SCCA Apr 4, 2008
What about the country rock sounds of The Flying Burrito Brothers and their "Sin City". From there Hillman lent one or more of his musical skills (guitar, mandolin, electric bass, song writing and vocals) to other groups and collaborations, most notably Manassas and The Desert Rose Band. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
George Varga asks: Who made you God? Mar 21, 2008
After signing singer-organist Lee Michaels, A&M inked deals with The Flying Burrito Brothers, Sea Train and such hot young English acts as Joe Cocker, Free and Cat Stevens. A&M's diverse roster also featured Wes Montgomery, The Carpenters, Waylon Jennings, Supertramp, Peter Frampton and future North County resident Rita Coolidge. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
You missed Dinosaur City ... Soriano to pitch! Mar 15, 2008
Had the Band of Horses great second CD blaring, then some Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers live (from a show at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco when they opened for the Dead) and finally, as I rolled into Clearwater, the terrific new John Doe album, his most rockin and best solo work to date. Great rock record. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Pemberton location great, concert promoter says Mar 15, 2008
Yet it was the most stellar lineup of talent that has ever been assembled in British Columbia: the Chambers Brothers, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Little Richard, Sunny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Alice Cooper. "I'm sure it was the first appearance of Alice Cooper in all of Canada; his first album hadn't even come out yet. Chicago Transit Authority, Strawberry Alarm Clock. [The poster] says Grateful Dead, but I never saw the Grateful Dead, they maybe didn't turn up. Canned Heat, the Guess Who, the... (Vancouver Sun)
Report: Jagger was to be killed by Hells Angels Mar 4, 2008
The Hells Angels had been hired on recommendation of the Grateful Dead as security (according to some accounts) at the Altamont Speedway in California for a free concert featuring the Jefferson Airplane, Flying Burrito Brothers and the Stones, among other acts, in December 1969. The Dead ended up canceling their performance after an altercation between a Hells Angel and the Airplane's Marty Balin. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Heaven's gate: Summoned by San Francisco Mar 1, 2008
San Francisco and its easy-to-score medicinal marijuana seemed an urban anachronism, like a giant Flying Burrito Brothers' jam band that could never make the transition to the newer, sleeker Faith Hill America. The city voted overwhelmingly against Bush in 2000 and 2004, and in 2003 elected the dapper young Gavin Newsom, then 36, mayor. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ken Nelson, 96, country record producer Jan 11, 2008
Many of these were unvarnished, emotionally direct performances that reached beyond country audiences to influence rock acts like the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Nelson's wife June died in 1984. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Collaboration pays off for Rodeo proprietors Jan 11, 2008
And the music sparkles with obvious but unslavish references to the 60s and 70s acts that inspired the two writers when they were just starting out, including the Beatles, the Byrds, the Rolling Stones, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. The Cuddy-penned title track, with its allusions to a friend on the verge of succumbing to a fatal addiction, is among Blue Rodeos best. (Georgia Straight)
Thanks to Manuel, Country Stars Still Glitter Jan 10, 2008
One of Manuel's most notorious pieces is a suit worn by Gram Parsons for the Flying Burrito Brothers' Gilded Palace of Sin album in 1969. "That boy put his stamp on the map," Manuel says. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
2007 in review Jan 2, 2008
" While Kleinow's movie-making talents earned him a 1983 Emmy for the "Winds of War" miniseries, he is best known for his music, which included sessions with some of the biggest names in the business. Kleinow played guitar with John Lennon, Joni Mitchell and Billy Joel, to name a few, and opened for the Rolling Stones at Altamont as the guitarist for the Flying Burrito Brothers. He played what some called a psychedelic pedal steel guitar, catching the eye of the Byrds' Gram Parsons and Chris... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hurtin' songs: Country's top 100 Dec 27, 2007
No Flying Burrito Brothers. No Old 97's. (Edmonton Journal)
The Mitchell mess Dec 15, 2007
And if you re a Gram Parons fan, you ve GOT to get the recently released two-CD set called Gram Parsons Live Archive, Vol. 1, him with the Flying Burrito Brothers from two shows in San Francisco in 1969, where they were opening for the Dead. The new DBTs doesn t officially come out until January, so can t put it on my list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Artists and entertainers who died in 2007 Dec 12, 2007
Ace steel guitar player with the Flying Burrito Brothers. Jan. 6. (MSNBC -- News)
Country allows other styles Nov 3, 2007
" Country-rock emerged in the '60s and '70s but, unlike pop-flavored country acts, such as the Eagles, the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, it was limited mainly to rock radio. Rock still seemed like the enemy to many country programmers. Pop assumed an even stronger presence in Nashville in the '70s and '80s, with the huge success of Campbell, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and Barbara Mandrell. But country's leap to a place where artists could go multi-platinum didn't come until the early... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Get back to where we once belonged... Jul 30, 2007
9The Flying Burrito Brothers: 'Christine's Tune' 1969. Ultra-rare footage of the late Gram Parsons, country-rock pioneer and legend. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Coming attractions: Ron Howard plans trip to the 'Moon' Jun 29, 2007
Coming out in September on the Amoeba label (also home to singer-songwriter Brandi Shearer) are two discs of unreleased 1969 live tracks by country-rock pioneers the Flying Burrito Brothers. Titled Gram Parsons Archive Volume 1, after the Burritos' legendary leader, the album is taken from three shows in San Francisco in which the group opened for the Grateful Dead. (USA Today -- Life)
Richard Bell, 61, rock keyboardist Jun 20, 2007
After being diagnosed about a year ago with cancer, he had rigorous treatment and, despite a very poor prognosis, was well enough this spring to work in studio in Nashville on a comeback album with The Flying Burrito Brothers. But his cancer returned. (Boston Globe)
Re-meet the Remains May 13, 2007
In California, Tashian and Briggs were part of the original Flying Burrito Brothers, who were eventually taken over by their friend Gram Parsons. Tashian went on to play for Parsons's protege Emmylou Harris, before embarking on a successful career in bluegrass with his wife, Holly. (Boston Globe)
Enchantment delayed, Josh Kelley and the sounds of Pilgrimage (3/22) Mar 23, 2007
A few pages over, a full-page spread for the new album from Burrito Deluxe (a descendent of the Flying Burrito Brothers) sports a picture of drummer Bryan Owings (of Columbus and Nashville) in the band. In an e-mail from Austin, Texas, last week during SXSW (South by Southwest Austin's mega music and film festival), Bryan shared that in addition to gigs there with Deluxe, he'd also been performing with Buddy Miller, Chip Taylor and Colin Linden of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
A former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother passes through (3/1) Mar 2, 2007
When Parsons and Hillman broke off to form The Flying Burrito Brothers with Sneaky Pete Kleinow and Chris Ethridge, their 1969 ilded Palace of Sin sprang from the weetheart blueprint and fused rock with country, folk, gospel and soul. The cosmic cowboys had unknowingly created what many now consider one of the most influential works in rock history. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
What SHOULD be on the 'Definitive 200' list? Feb 27, 2007
5: The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gilded Palace of Sin. 6: Husker Du, Warehouse: Songs es. (Pensacola News Journal)
Country soul of rock 'n' roll Jan 12, 2007
And he said, 'Oh, yeah, that whole post-Gram Parsons thing. Gram Parsons -- I'd heard that name dropped a thousand times, but I hadn't really sat down with his music and checked out his whole vision. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flying Burrito Brothers co-founder Pete Klienow dies Jan 10, 2007
BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, who gained fame as a steel guitar playing original member of the Flying Burrito Brothers, and who also was an Emmy-winning animator and special effects artist has died ... "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, who co-founded influential 1960s country-rock group the Flying Burrito Brothers, is shown in this undated publicity photograph. (Xinhua)
Steel guitar player Kleinow dies Jan 10, 2007
US country-rock star "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, a steel guitar player and one of the original members of the Flying Burrito Brothers, has died aged 72. He co-founded the band in 1968 with the Byrds' Chris Hillman plus Gram Parsons. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pete Kleinow Jan 10, 2007
Kleinow, a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers and a session musician who worked with the likes of John Lennon, the Rolling Stones and Frank Zappa, also created special effects for films such as "The Empire Strikes Back," "Gremlins," "The Terminator" and "Terminator 2." ... He performed with the Byrds briefly before Parsons, Hillman and Kleinow established The Flying Burrito Brothers. (Variety)
Pete Kleinow, 72; Flying Burrito Brothers' steel guitarist helped create genre of country rock Jan 10, 2007
Audio (MP3 audio) "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, a steel guitar virtuoso who helped create the genre of country rock by introducing rock audiences to one of country music's cornerstone instruments while performing with the Flying Burrito Brothers, has died of complications brought on by Alzheimer's disease ... From his springboard in the Flying Burrito Brothers, Kleinow went on to become one of the most respected and sought-after steel guitarists in the music business, playing in hundreds of sessions... (Los Angeles Times)
Flying Burrito Brothers guitarist dies Jan 9, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - Sneaky Pete Kleinow, a steel guitar prodigy who rose to fame as one of the original members of the Flying Burrito Brothers, has died. He was 72. (MSNBC -- Music)
