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The band best known as the “Flying Burrito Brothers” actually ‘borrowed’ their name from the original “Flying Burrito Brothers”, composed of bassist Ian Dunlop and drummer Mickey Gauvin, bandmates of Parsons from the Boston-based International Submarine Band, plus any of a loose coalition of musicians, including Parsons himself from time to time. In a deliberate choice of focusing on just creating and playing music without the distractions of the music industry, in 1968 the original Brothers moved from Los Angeles to New York City.
From this base they continued to tour the Northeast playing their eclectic traditional/rockabilly/blues/R&B-oriented version of rock, using the name “The Flying Burrito Brothers East” after Parsons’ group became famous.
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, Parsons and guitarist/mandolinist/bassist/vocalist Chris Hillman thought this same moniker would be perfectly suited to the band they had been dreaming of since early 1968, when, as members of Roger McGuinn’s band The Byrds, they created one of the first country-oriented rock albums, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. They immersed themselves in their vision in their house in the San Fernando Valley, dubbed “Burrito Manor”, even replacing their wardrobe with a set of custom country-Western suits from tailor to the C&W stars, Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors (Parsons’s had marijuana leaf embroidery) and began a period of intensely fruitful creativity. At this juncture, the band also included pianist/bassist Chris Ethridge and pedal steel guitarist “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow.
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, Parsons and guitarist/mandolinist/bassist/vocalist Chris Hillman thought this same moniker would be perfectly suited to the band they had been dreaming of since early 1968, when, as members of Roger McGuinn’s band The Byrds, they created one of the first country-oriented rock albums, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. They immersed themselves in their vision in their house in the San Fernando Valley, dubbed “Burrito Manor”, even replacing their wardrobe with a set of custom country-Western suits from tailor to the C&W stars, Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors (Parsons’s had marijuana leaf embroidery) and began a period of intensely fruitful creativity. At this juncture, the band also included pianist/bassist Chris Ethridge and pedal steel guitarist “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow.
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gregoryoftours wrote:
i wonder how many people have heard the albums after burrito deluxe. im a huge parsons fan and i havent even heard it. crazy how these dudes released like 6 more albums without mr. parsons
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gregoryoftours wrote:
we've all got wheels
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echo725 wrote:
"He quit the Byrds because of that, and most people know that excuse was bullshit."...yep Parsons wanted to follow Keith Richards around like a puppy dog instead of touring with the Byrds at that point. The South Africa Apartheid thing was just a convienient excuse at the time.
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blutos wrote:
Big Star covered HB#2!? Oh man, I gotta hear that.
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pewpewlasers wrote:
He quit the Byrds because of that, and most people know that excuse was bullshit.
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newbsdid911 wrote:
^^^ yeah, because depriving south africa of their music really hastened the end of apartheid.
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Druid66 wrote:
Th band Gram Parsons quit because they were apparently about to tour South Africa (during apartheid) and thanks to his hanging with the Rolling Stones, he wouldn't, bless him. This was a good platform to give him his start.
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UlimatePunisher wrote:
this are some crap vibes man! can't take any more....I'm outta here.
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DeadKinks wrote:
It just doesn't get any better than this.
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acidsoul69 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/The+Flying+Burrito+Brothers/+images/317014
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pewpewlasers wrote:
Would of never bothered listening to these guys if not for the fact that Big Star covered Hot Burrito #2, this band may be the only "country" band I can tolerate.
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r_m wrote:
Sneaky Pete was a god.
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dodgekowalski wrote:
http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/The+Flying+Burrito+Brothers/+images/317014
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Phlunked wrote:
It isn't horrible.
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strajnic wrote:
The spirit of Gram still lingers on.....
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berthejew wrote:
what is the bullshit i found it on a friends list this shit is HORRIBLE
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r_m wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/The+Flying+Burrito+Brothers/+images/59457725 <- new photo
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Marcioivam20105 wrote:
"Lazy Days" for everyday!
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sa320 wrote:
like 100 years from now (live)..one of my favourites
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sa320 wrote:
this is a great band. found them by accident ...bought a compilation album..love it ! big it up for the Flying Burritto Brothers! ..cool.
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