| A Tribute to Gram Parsons – Nov 11, 2006 In the late 1960s when hippy culture was thriving, singer-songwriter Gram Parsons was determined to be the next Hank Williams. Gram Parsons is credited with creating ‘country-rock’ in the 1960s, by merging his love of traditional country music with rock music, thus turning on a whole generation of musicians and fans to what became known as country-rock in the 1970s and alt. country in the 1990s. Born into a wealthy family and never needing a ‘day job’, Parsons chose to spend his life immersed in music. From the early days of The International Submarine Band, through to joining The Byrds, then forming The Flying Burrito Brothers, to discovering Emmylous Harris and forming The Fallen Angels, Gram wrote and recorded a body of work that has influenced countless musicians from The Eagles to The Rolling Stones to Wilco. Gram died young, at the tender age of 26 in 1973, from a heroin overdose. Keeping an apparent final wish by Parsons, road manager Phil Kaufman stole Parson’s body after his funeral, taking the body to the Joshua Tree desert in California and setting fire to the coffin. The music of Gram Parsons will be celebrated in a tribute night at The Troubadour in Fortitude Valley, on Saturday November 11, 2006. The Gram Parsons Tribute will be featuring: + Halfway- One of Brisbane’s leading alt. country outfits, this seven-piece band combine lush pedal steel, banjo, piano and electric guitars with jaw-dropping three-part harmonies that’ll make your heart melt. Halfway have just released their second cd ‘Remember the River’ www.halfway.com.au + Chris Pickering - Chris Pickering is a Brisbane-based alt. country troubadour who writes breezy country songs and charms audiences with his compelling performances. A previous member of The Boat People and The Horse You Rode In On, Chris Pickering released his second solo cd ‘A Safer Place’ in 2005. www.chrispickering.net + Duke Wilde - Duke Wilde formed his electric-honky-tonk sound from his years with The Flaming Locos. The Duke recently rocked the Troubadour at the Johnny Cash Tribute and he’ll be right at home at the Gram Parsons Tribute. www.dukewilde.com + DJ Lori Lee – Lori Lee is the brainchild behind the GreazeFest Kustom Kulture Festival and many roots events in Brisbane and The Troubadour. As DJ, Lori Lee will be showcasing a selection of Gram Parsons tunes from all his bands and influences. www.myspace.com/lorileecash + Jacob S. Harris - Jacob S Harris is a Brisbane based purveyor of old-fashioned acoustic tunes, whose style is honest and simple. Jacob S. Harris (with The Morning Belles) released his second album ‘Lady Juliana’ earlier this year. www.myspace.com/jacobsharris + Texas Kate – Kate stems from the country twosome 'Texas Tea' who have been steadily swooning Australian audiences with their high’n’lonesome sound the past two years. Texas Tea has just released their debut long playing cd ‘Take A Sip’ on Mere Noise Records. www.myspace.com/texasteaband + Marty Brown - Keeping the celebrations within the Troubadour family, Marty is the skillful sound engineer at the intimate venue. Marty has spent a lifetime in music from rock to garage, but now plays dark’n’moody country tunes either solo or with his band, Codeine Valentine. www.myspace.com/martybrownmusic Show Details: Show: A Tribute to Gram Parsons Date: Saturday November 11 Bands: Halfway, Chris Pickering, Duke Wilde, Jacob S. Harris, Marty Brown, Texas Kate, DJ Lori Lee Venue: The Troubadour, Brunswick St Mall, Fortitude Valley Doors: 8pm Cover: $12 (over 18s only) Info: 07 3342 6881 More Information A Tribute to Gram Parsons is being presented by Lori Lee Cash of Robot International T: 07 3342 6881 M: 0411 868631 E: lori@robot.com.au W: www.robot.com.au
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