- Paperback
- Publisher: Sierra Records & Books (Jun 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0916003019
- ISBN-13: 978-0916003012
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,394,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gram: In His Own Words, and the Words Of His Friends
8 Oct 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Gram Parsons story is as compelling as his haunting lyrics. He was an enigmatic visionary, a man who showed his truest feelings in song. Griffith's book contains interviews with the man himself, passionately promoting what he loved best: Country music. The interviews also provide insight into his outlook on life. His wry sense of humor, only hinted at in pictures, comes through loud and clear. He talks about his complex relationship with Chris Hillman, and the ups and downs they had together. It's clear that he cared about and respected Chris. So much has been written about him, and much has been made about his death and the bizarre body-napping and burial by fire at the Joshua Tree National Forest by Phil Kaufmann. While all of this truth is stranger than fiction, it lead reader's astray from Gram's central life focus. In terms of music, he was far ahead of his time. His legacy remains because he was a pioneer. Emmy Lou Harris, who is also interviewed in the book, kept Gram's vision alive when it was still obscure. Through the years, awareness of Gram's greatness has increased. Griffith, a musician in his own right, does Gram's music and vision the justice it deserves. It's approach is rather disjointed, telling Gram's story from the viewpoint of those who knew him doesn't read like a southern gothic novel. This writing style works amazingly well for a complex individual like Parsons. His influence has been far-reaching, and this biography explains why.
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