Flying Burrito Brothers - Christine's Tune

Artist: Flying Burrito Brothers
Song: Christine's Tune
Album: The Gilded Palace of Sin (1969)
Gram Parsons
Chris Hillman
"Sneaky" Pete Kleinow
Chris Ethridge

[@BarryHawk]

Chris Hillman - one of the most underrated music makers in the popular canon.

[@Gently469]

Chris and Gram were phenomenal and Sneaky Pete had a style of playing that was quite unique.

[@ForeverChanged7]

Gram Parsons has to be entered in the ROCK N ROLL hall of FAME and the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME. The man, Gram Parsons was, is and always be a star for his writing, performance influence on country and Rock. We wouldn't have Emmy Lou Harris, Poco, America, the Eagles without Gram Parsons talent and ability to blend country and Rock. Please. He deserves this honour.

[@ForeverChanged7]

Polly Parsons, Condolences to you. I loved your Dad's music and performance. Let's rally to get your Dad honoured as he should already have been. Let's do what we can do to get Gram into the Rock n Roll hall of Fame and the Country music hall of fame. He deserves every bit of this honour. ❤

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

I agree he should be there but I thoughy Poco was already going.

[@Emlizardo]

The Guilded Palace of Sin is such a stellar album. The Burrito's beautiful fusion of rock and country opened new doors.

[@ccm3314]

Compared to the music they are calling “country” now, this stuff is Solid Country Gold!

[@plagueonwheels5759]

It’s cool how grahams voice cracks during the final chorus and he clears his throat but the take is so good they keep it

[@JTRocks4Ever]

Gram Parsons finger picked like most awesome guitar players. I cry when I think of what could have been if he had lived.

[@Alligators_in_the_sewer]

I can’t get over the steel guitar on this. It’s perfect.

[@davidhamilton6428]

Sneaky pete is amazing. :D

[@suterb]

@@augustusbetucius1572 He's playing a Fender 400, which has 4 pedals but no knee levers.

[@mikequinlivan8842]

@@davidhamilton6428 one of the best! He helped animate “Gumby” as well. So all the crazy sounds on that show make a lot more sense after hearing him play the steel with fuzz.

[@AdamTrupish]

I love the steel as well just perfect from ripping g lead to accompany

[@loadedorygun]

Its what I came for, my dose of Sneaky Pete! What kills me is he uses both the traditional country style clean sound, but is way busier than Chet Atkins would have ever let anyone run on steel in his studio lol. And then he goes into that overdriven sacred steel style, that’s almost blues but also kind of a jazz skronk to it. Just like the Burritos as a whole, SP used the steel guitar to make a whole new sound while staying true to its roots at the same time.

[@ForeverChanged7]

I hear POCO, I hear. CSNY, GRAM PARSONS influence all over rock n roll. We were and have never been the same. Thank you Gram Parsons!❤

[@maximilianopenaloza1299]

Psychedelic Country, marvelous!!!

[@Mygrassisblue01]

Gram was way way ahead of his time, he had a vision that people did not see or imagine until many many years later. He was a musical genius, people are just now finding out how good he really was....God rest your soul Gram, you will never be forgotten

[@isabellatunzi5787]

I fully agree with what you wrote. Gram musical genius. His music always current,ageless,engaging and magical. I hope that many will notice his skill and that they can repay him for the disappointments suffered. Impossible to forget! What his soul rest in peace for eternity!

[@HTJB60]

BALL'S >>>> " people are just now finding out how good he really was".... May be true of you BUT some of us have listened to him from way back when.

[@sandyjohnson3030]

Agreed

[@sandyjohnson3030]

@@isabellatunzi5787 I have said the same. His music never sounds "old"

[@emmettmckenna4565]

I saw Gram and Emmylou at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby in August of 1973. One month later he was dead in Joshua Tree.

[@taramcsparron3398]

Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman - what a combination!

[@jcedwards8363]

[@Robin-zb8qy]

that was one hell of a good song. hillman and parsons nailed it

[@gregorybuell686]

No one can compare

[@gregorybuell686]

One of my favorite tunes

[@Gazolba]

Hillman and Parsons together were magic! Love this song.

[@Keyboardman88]

Hillman was also a good match with Stephen Still in Manassas.

[@Zarthu1982]

maravilha!! ❤️❤️🇧🇷

[@johnwright291]

Now that's some steel playing you won't here on any other country western tune. Would have made Hendrix proud.

[@southernbelle816]

This is still the coolest thing I've ever seen. I credit this song and video with getting me back into country music, so much so that I started my own band called Way Behind The Sun. My parents have a traditional country band, and that's the stuff I was raised on, but I strayed away to metal and hard rock in my college years...then my little brother (our band's bass player) showed me this, and took me back "home." It just "hit differently" as the kids say. I was so moved, it was all I listened to. Now I'm all in, and I always will be. Best music ever!

[@traderinthetrees1785]

it is pretty dang cool! Im discovering why my dad named me after him! Also, I just started a band with some old friends. Hope you keep makin music!

[@joshshannon]

I'm trying to figure out how to combine metal and country. The problem with modern country is half the back up bands look like rock musicians. Faux hawks and crap like that. Bring back nudie suits!! I love the look and sound

[@ralphstanfield7835]

keep up the good work! Your band sounds great

[@amixofeverything]

Yes! This is the best kind of country!

[@Sargebri]

Put Gram Parsons in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NOW!!! He not only helped get country rock started, but he even was credited as being an influence on punk due to his back to basics approach.

[@sendanor]

+Brian Washington Incredible indeed that this is still not the fact! He was such a gifted musician, sad that his problems with dealing with life took him away so early.

[@Sargebri]

Yep. In fact, he actually made the final 12 about ten years ago, but he didn't make the cut. You think with Jann Wiener, who likes underrated artists, he would have been in years ago.

[@cjcarp9438]

+Brian Washington If his Nudie Suit is there and a few Guitars of his plus Album Covers Why not Him?

[@Sargebri]

Here here. Thank you. If they think his suits belong in the hall he should be in there as well.

[@michellehansen3726]

+Brian Washington Absolutely, he is definitely a Hall of Famer. With his perfect teeth and baby face (and of course his music), he should be a shoo in!

[@James40000]

there's some undescribable quality about Gram Parsons' voice that makes it so wonderful

[@georgeyelliott]

yessir! good admission of 'failure'----has to do w/ vulnerability? strength +...? scorpionic depth of southern soul! chris's voice here also swell & the combo = 7th heaven. lucky i saw gram in boulder w/ emmylou....

[@thomascleveland8121]

Got this album in '69 right after I heard it. Wore out the first one. My wife (ex) stole the second one. My daughter took my third one and most of my Emmylou albums when she went to college. Never saw those again. Still loving this great music.

[@MikeHawk84]

Gram single handedly got me into country finally. Can’t thank him enough for it.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Yes I would have never heard or heard of the Louvin brothers were it not for gram god bless you gram

[@ottavionero2507]

Always thought Chris Hillman was underrated for all his accomplishments with the Byrds, FBB, and his own band

[@taramcsparron3398]

Check out The Desert Rose Band where he really shone.

[@cravinbob]

I sent Chris an email about 10 years ago stating that very sentiment. He promptly replied saying "That is nicest thing anyone has told me all year. Thank you". I thought about it for a few minutes then remembered that it was January 1st! I responded telling him I would resend that email in July...

[@mattstefon4878]

Don't forget Manassas!

[@MrAugustus88]

Matt Stefon chriss hilman is god no one knows who he is

[@Whatifiamarobot]

Heard of Desert Rose

[@BarrosSerrano]

Hypnotic, magical... Gram did indeed do "cosmic American music". I'm sane and all but I traveled once to Woodbine GA and with awe walked the same streets he'd walked, and spent the night with some locals out in the woods eating squirrels... My way of paying homage to him I guess. Watching this video and others you see what an incredible amount of energy he had and spirit.

[@margaretross9150]

Waycross, GA.

[@FoxFanable]

All the original Burritos have passed away except Chris Hillman...what a group...over a million views...Gram could still pack 'em in today.....

[@FoxFanable]

Damn, I'm getting old....

[@plannerfunandinspirationwithme]

Gram was so awesome. Wish he could have defeated his demons and continued to create. Love you Gram.

[@vinonavortex5582]

Pray for gram always

[@TheTestingGrounds]

I never get tired of Sneaky Pete’s psychedelic country.

[@alerocksalecarmen7913]

original drummer of the Byrds Michael Clarke also on the video.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

.... and Chris Ethridge on bass!

[@alerocksalecarmen7913]

@@chasbodaniels1744 all great

[@kellybetts2690]

It's amazing. I love it.

[@MarjorieJCat]

Oh and on this it's Killer

[@Gilyslas]

Gram changed the world of music. Because of him, a whole new generation of music was created. And that was the world of Country pop music.

[@ASAPFos]

I just discovered this band and I'm in love!

[@gxtmfa]

This band is a huge influence on my own style. If you like them, you may like my band the Long Goodbyes, but we are a bit more straight ahead country than this

[@TheTestingGrounds]

the Flying Burrito Bros. are one of the most underrated bands I can think of

[@sergeantspam51]

Such a great song. The drums, the guitar, the singing. No wonder why these guys are one of my favorite bands.

[@sonofbarnsey]

The dueling harmonies, the fuzzed out pedal steel, the foot-stomping rhythm. Hell even Chris's offstage glare at 0:35. All apart of that lost but beautiful and never forgotten genius of 'Cosmic Americana'

[@gxtmfa]

It’s still here! Daniel Donato does music like this, and a few Sturgill albums have touches of it. So does my own band, Zack Fedor and the Long Goodbyes

[@StevieReidEFC]

I only got a laptop this week and I nearly had a heart attack when I saw this on KZbin! I can't believe the fantastic stuff I'm watching! You guys are the champs and the Burritos were the coolest band that walked the planet. Wow!

[@perrysconzert3650]

What a killer tune. Just noticed that Gram strums sometimes with his pointer finger downwards, just like Jim Messina.

[@BettinaBalser]

Whatever the "it factor" is, Gram Parsons oozed it. The man was born a star.

[@glitterrrgirlll5299]

So much talent and so handsome

[@bigkw]

So simple, yet so clever. The harmonies are absolutely heavenly. I have heard a lot of 60's and 70's country. Nothing compares to this. Sin City, it just takes me away to another time. A better time. Now that I have found this type of music, I will search for it forever.

[@shelzbelz2341]

Gram was so beautiful and had so much charisma, all you see is him.....so talented.

[@michaelvento731]

vote Gram into Country Music Hall of Fame--love your Cosmic American Music Sweetly singing with the angels--RIP Gram--Michael Vento Palm Desert,Ca.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Flying Burrito Brothers created Country Rock! Chris, Pete, And Gram ... God Bless them!

[@danielgolus4600]

Poco could also lay claim to creating Country Rock. Both formed in later 1968, in the LA area. Although the FBB's first album came out (Feb 1969), three months before Poco's first (Pickin' Up The Pieces), "Pieces" was by far the more popular - and commercially successful - of the two LPs.

[@susanborkenhagen58]

Pamela Debarre said that is why she thinks this was the most original band in the 60s. They did createa new genre.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

@@susanborkenhagen58 Agreed!

[@donnarupert4926]

Sneaky Pete Rocked his Pedal Steel, NOT lap steel. My husband has played Pedal Steel for over 40 years, he attended Sneaky's memorial in Joshua Tree and met his daughters. They still speak to this day!!! Love ❤️ you Gram, you cupcake!!! 😻

[@karlmorley9190]

Love this song 🎵 ❤️

[@Mountainrock70]

I mention my age because others had brought up how old they arereplys about this song. I grew up with this music but it seems to be growing in the hearts of younger people too!

[@tennisbumojai]

Chris Hillman shows up everywhere doesn't he?.....The Zelig of country rock. Incredible pedal steel from Sneaky Pete. The interactions between Gram and Chris are quite entertaining.

[@markkozak83]

love it. not a country music person at heart but as he has used the term cosmic American music this is so cool. Very underrated Gram Parsons and belongs in the r and r hof.

[@7JANEWAY]

This is the most rock sounding steel guitar I’ve ever heard on a country track!!!

[@Podnilable]

You not heard Poco then?

[@brileyvandyke5792]

Gram pioneered Country influenced rock and contributed to straight country music. The dude literally influenced both rock artists and country artists. He needs to be remembered and celebrated

[@langstongrandma]

Thank you for posting one of the very few videos of Gram Parsons live. This is greatly appreciated.

[@wreckofthehesperas8323]

Oh My Lord, and those Nudie Suits🧡💛❤💛🧡

[@josephlemko3027]

After hearing this song on the radio back in 1969, I would have bought " The Gilded Palace of Sin" without knowing that Parsons & Hillman were in the band. I still play the hell out of this album & especially this song.🤗

[@cjcarp9438]

Bought it a Garage Sale in 79 ? 25 cents..... got me off Ted Nugent

[@eufordking4428]

Came out 1969 I thought?? Bought it in 75....byrds lps in 73-74

[@josephlemko3027]

@@eufordking4428 : "Summer of 69"✌ I purchased this album at King Karol along with Neal Young's "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" & Poco's "Pickin Up The Pieces." I still listen to these 2 albums also.👍 However, The Buritto's album has improved with age.

[@tomczap]

Why this doesn't get airplay, for sheer musical quality if nothing else, is beyond me. This has been viewed and favorited more times than much of today's garbage on here. Thank goodness for that at least.

[@gxtmfa]

There’s music today that takes cues from music like this, it’s just going to take some digging. My band is influenced by this sound, and if you enjoy this you may like Lawrence Tome, who’s an up and comer in the Chicago scene.

[@ofirblu222]

I still remember the first time I heard this song something like 15 years ago. I was blown away, it was a sound I hadnt heard before. It still blows me away every time since

[@clc-gl4jn]

This timeless song epitomizes the great music back then that today can’t seem to emulate. These guys played naturally without technology being the sole producer of this symphonic sound - plus the lyrics are great! Simply awesome classic

[@mikepeterson5199]

Q

[@aaronlimousines9128]

Gram Parsons is the man! great songwriter and phenomenal voice!

[@KS6stringer]

I missed these guys back in the 60's and 70's when I was growing up. Wish I had heard of them sooner. Love this!

[@randallcarter6913]

I don’t know how I missed Graham through the years. Just found out. Wow!!!

[@sneezepal]

The FBB brought out the best in Parsons. After 40 years, their music is more alive than any modern country/rock around today.

[@glennhmartin]

Sneaky Pete was inducted into the Pedal Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame last year. It is reported that he is the most listened to pedal steel guitarist of all time with the work he did with FBB and all the other sessions he did with other artists on rock/country rock hits. For instance Joe Cocker's She Came In Through The Bathroom Window...and many others.

[@clairesullivan4045]

I won't state how old I was when I first heard this, but bloody WOW! It's timeless!

[@ClubViking63]

The best band ever. They knew they were great and they knew it was for a short time. But they performed so f--king great at every moment!!!!

[@DARKHORSE262]

ClubViking63 sofa king....lol

[@peterpsillas478]

Memory eternal Gram Parsons!!!! His duets w/ Emmylou Harris truly amazing!!

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

I agree 100%. Magical!

[@patrickrooney5452]

we are lucky that this footage survived after all these years. We get to see these amazing performances 50 years later

[@dgz78]

It's so great to see video of Gram - such a prolific artist for someone that died so young. Like Hank Williams, he left a legacy beyond his short time with us. RIP Gram.

[@zuck21]

such an underated band ..sneaky pete..was amazing and graham was a beutiful cat..chris hillman ..part of so many amazing bands...

[@McDonaldSir]

For me This band paved the straight line between the Rock and Country! The way to play Pedal Steel Guitar with Fuzz is such incredible! Gram Parsons was the genuine Outlaw Country star!

[@ladivina79]

Every time I watch this, I fall in love with Gram all over again. Not even the camera can resist him. P.S. 29 people are devils in disguise.

[@rivereuphrates8103]

When this album finally clicks for you your head'll explode. What they were attempting here was very daring at the time, and today we take it for granted. Its a masterpiece and this band deserves way more honor than they've gotten.

[@MUSESQ]

One of the sweetest songs ever put down, I think maybe !!

[@rosseganjr9402]

first time hearing this lost group! I like them!

[@thesurfhotrodscene4060]

Pure Magic ! This music will live forever. Don´t try to categorize it as Rock or Country. It´s way beyond that. Totally innovative ! Wow !

[@bgandl]

My sister embroidered those costumes--she had no idea who Nudie wanted them for!!

[@elmysteriousman9908]

Why are you lying? You have to be 90 for that to be true. But it's clearly false!

[@SPANNERmkV]

Simply wonderful. ALL of them!

[@MrTodd2000]

An awesome country -rock song !

[@deafwishcxo]

I would feel better about life if this had 3 000 000 views...

[@JHelak]

One great band, and the original line up too! They (with Bernie Leadon and Rick Roberts) were last minute replacements for another band at City College of New York. I was working for the student center and caught the sound check. I always thought the pedal steel was just a comic instrument, until I heard Pete do "Mr. Sandman". WOW! Got a chance to talk to him about why he used a single neck when Jerry Garcia used a double neck and so on. Hearing them was a real life changer for me!

[@johnworthington3757]

Priceless...my Favorite Vid..Always a Treat..Praise & Homage to The One with "Far Away Eyes" wrote w Keith Richards...buried.. under Joshua 🌳Tree...Ingrid. we LOVE You 💘

[@johnworthington3757]

CHRIS Hillman you "Stills" Rock Man

[@eddysacat]

Next time I go to visit my Mom in 29 Palms I'm going to listen to Gram as I drive through the Joshua Tree National Monument. I figure that is the closest I can come to meeting him.

[@robjones2408]

I heard this album at a friend's house in the summer of 1979, and it blew me away. It was the first country record I ever bought. GP was a brilliant talent who fell far too early. What a shame, because he was a class act.

[@princessofhesse]

everytime i see gram parsons i think back to the time i saw him in Austin, Texas, close to where i was born and raised...wonderful voice, i sure miss him...

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons proving that 1 + 1 sometimes makes more than 2.

[@GenotheViking]

I can listen to this all day long - they were great.

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

I’m in the middle of reading Chris Hillman’s book, “Time Between”… I wanted to get a look at the stage suits they had made up, came across this song which I’ve never heard before - fantastic! Will definitely be checking out more of their material! Love those Sneaky Pete solos!

[@IwotchVid3oz]

How's the book?

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

@@IwotchVid3oz A very good read. Highly recommend it if you’re a fan!

[@raymoore1397]

Gram Parsons is the Godfather of Alternative Country......what an iconic figure with amazing teeth.

[@margaretross9150]

And hair.

[@charlottebrooks3671]

He deserves so much recognition…yet he’s so overlooked….

[@margaretross9150]

@@charlottebrooks3671 i think he's overlooked by the music establishment but not by other musicians and by many fans. They all appreciate his talent, heart, and courage.

[@myfalsenamedotcome]

Yes... his teeth definitely deserve more recognition.

[@1haku1]

one of the best bands ever. I love Gram. i love the Flying Burrito Bros so much

[@isabellatunzi5787]

Exceptional musicians!! Great band!

[@dwightharley3036]

Acid country music. Good stuff

[@recordguy4321]

Those Nudie suits are boss!

[@peterfischer3189]

FYI we were selling Nudie jeans 2018 at Nordstrom

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Wonder how much he’s suits cost?

[@leland-bobpalmer4274]

There are copys available now at Gearhuman website I'm wearing Grams right now!

[@PAULLONDEN]

Sure....there were only a few who could wear them convincingly though.....most of us would look like....very silly ?

[@recordguy4321]

wouldnt buy anything at that clip joint

[@templetonparceley8645]

Aka "She's a devil in disguise". Gram Parsons and his band, pure cosmic country rock💞🎸👍

[@donnafrost12strings]

Dear Country Music Hall of Fame: Please induct Gram Parsons

[@indrag13]

A fantastic album!

[@margaretross9150]

Absolute classic!

[@endless66]

great collection of musicians and song writers forget the get-ups sign of the times just listen to the music

[@laomeng88]

I love the way the musicianship is amazing but at the same time there is this awesome tongue in cheek quality to the whole video, like the way sneaky Pete has this grin as they pan away from him with that ridiculous hat

[@Magicbrianwood]

A perfect evocation of era and genre. Absolutely seminal with GP giving it plenty of his legendary attitude.

[@davidferron5096]

Gram is magic.

[@lindamorris528]

truth

[@udasu]

Gave us Emmylou

[@jetboy_]

especially when you on a few grams of magic 🍄

[@tommont]

Long live GP and the Flying Burrito Brothers and Sneaky Pete Kleinow, one of the best pedal steel guys ever! Tom / Berkeley CA

[@serengiv]

Chris Ethridge and Pete Keinow are fantastic here;It is them that give the rythm with the strong Bass. Bravo Chris !

[@walstib77]

From a fellow bassist, RIP CHris Ethridge. Thanks for the groove.

[@wolfkarel]

Bless you both ... Gram and Sneaky Pete RIP

[@jean-jacquesbatifol2596]

I missed you Gram and Sneaky Pete

[@perrimeno]

And drummer Michael Clarke, too (died 12/19/93).

[@DaddyWarbucksunlimited]

Excellent artistry

[@MUSESQ]

Whoever put this up THANKS !! Denver, 1969 !! Sneaky Pete Rules, RIP, MASTER STEELER animator, Pop, and Person, et al.

[@anthonyfoutch3152]

Happy Birthday Gram.

[@margaretross9150]

🤠⭐You're right. The Cosmic Cowboy!

[@bobfriedman409]

it doesn't get much better than this!

[@hardlife8122]

. I remember this song on the radio, when I was eight, I am sixty two . They did not get much air time . 🙂 gb* ~ it's a hard life it's (MULDEW)

[@teetosh]

I'm so glad that there is video for this great band that was so ahead of it's time. Chris Hillman Forever!

[@phonology4u972]

Absolutely love this song!