To Love Somebody-Gram Parsons/Flying Burrito Brothers

This might be elsewhere on here, but here's my take of Gram and Co. doing the unthinkable-arguably topping the Brothers Gibb..INCREDIBLE.An outtake too boot, from the album "Honky Tonk Heaven" As ever, I do not own anything.Please remember if you haven't already. to visit www.gramparsonspetition.com and sign to bring home Gram where he belongs, in the Country Music Hall Of Fame.I'm going off to cry somewhere.For Koala and Becca

[@catherinehoffpauir6323]

I have heard this song many times, especially in the last couple of months. Listening again this morning still moves me. Great reaction! Loving and respectful 🌸

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

The Flying Burrito Brothers were the best country rock band ever. With Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman at their peak how could they not be?

[@stevearnold3750]

They were the first country rock band

[@carrollcaldwell4570]

Bernie Leadon on guitar.

[@davidherringgo]

Sneaky Pete playing some incredible Pedal Steel Guitar.

[@stargazer6753]

@@davidherringgo Good deal for Sneaky Pete , so well known for his expertise in his craft among other musicians. He was well known among the greats , but we the ordinary never knew him.

[@chriscoughlin9289]

@stevearnold3750 Nope. Even if you discount Sweetheart of the Rodeo - which is a batshit unhinged proposition on its own - Dillard and Clark and Poco got there first.

[@bobgreen1272]

A truly fine artist, person, and friend. The little time in high school I spent with him made my love for music even more important today in my 70s...

[@bogiewood8332]

Bolles in Jacksonville?

[@henriksrensen3220]

👍👍😊

[@gabekerr9641]

Wow! Cool to have a high school friend of Gram's to comment! Gram was/is underrated as an artist, but still has such a huge following He's an enigma oof music talent! An icon!

[@MikeS-ct6lg]

What HS did you attend Bob? My business partners family raised Gram after his parents split taking their last name Parsons.. If you can name Grams HS kudos , otherwise I suspect your another fake.

[@margaretross9150]

@@MikeS-ct6lgGram's parents never split. His father killed himself when they lived in Waycross. After moving to Winterhaven FL, Gram's mother married Bob Parsons, who adopted Gram and little Avis. Gram went to school in Winterhaven until he flunked Grade 11 and returned to Bolles (where he'd been for one year as a kid) for Grade 11 and 12. His mother died on his grad day. Why do you have to call out someone who sincerely shares their time with Gram?

[@rmick5173]

My wife and I used the Bee Gees version as our wedding song. This is easily as good. Gram had a gift.

[@romang1100]

Awesome! But only one winner in the battle between disco and country/folk/rock

[@charlesbireland1780]

​@@romang1100And the winner is this cover sung by Grm Parsons.

[@Denilson-Carreiro]

This guy came from another planet. Did what he had to do and went home!

[@strikefirst5650]

Denilson Carreiro dam right!

[@deanmary1969]

Amazing Amen ..well said heartfelt and oh so true Thank you for sharing your feelings...ol man way down in TX..jd

[@lanabanana68]

yes.

[@tinadarst6658]

Love him....love his version

[@rogermurray8553]

Must've been one of the cooler planets. Wish he'd spent more time in the company of people like Chris Hillman rather than the Exile On Main Street crowd.

[@wjb8855]

I hate what drugs have taken from the greatness of this world.

[@melaniebottorff]

Interesting since I think he died from drugs. I could be wrong

[@absolutelynonameslef]

@melaniebottorff No shit? Ya don't say...

[@ShereeBarrow-dz3ws]

Beautiful man who was gone far too soon. ❤

[@Nurse79]

Please bring back gram parsons & Take the music trash that’s out now !!

[@5thdimension625]

As Keith Richards said, he was one of the biggest contributors to country music. There wouldn’t be any outlaws without him. I can see why women went Crazy over him.

[@mp1605]

@@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211 Dieser wunderschöne Mann mit seiner tollen Stimme und diesen grossen traurigen Augen und die Musik dazu. Ich habe ihn gerade erst entdeckt und bin begeistert. Als junges Mädchen, hätte er in meine exquisiten Sammlung gepasst. So ein zartgliedriger Mann. Man könnte ihn auch für ein Mädchen halten, mit seinen schönen langen Haaren. Und er konnte die Haare wirklich lang tragen, im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen, damals. Sie sehen so gepflegt aus. Die Besten gehen leider immer zu früh. R.I.P.

[@TheBatugan77]

@@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211 outlaw country.

[@sandyellis3004]

First heard of Gram from Emmylou Harris. She was doing a show on PBS and talked about how he got her started. For those who run down emilylou for not mentioning him enough is a bunch of hog wash. She talks about him Everytime she can. He's been gone over 40 yrs and a year ago I heard her say his name. The sweet beautiful lady was in love with him. Isn't that enough for all you people who run her down. If it wasn't for her Gram Parsons would have been forgotten. I'm sure she has helped his family make plenty of money off loyalty and other memorbila.

[@wallyboy6666]

Agree - Emmylou is incredible, she always gives others their due respect. She and her voice are hauntingly beautiful. ♡ I think she truly loved Gram. His influence in music is undeniable.

[@Johnnynbk]

she is the biggest gram fan ever.

[@sandyellis3004]

@@Johnnynbk I agree 💯 percent

[@bogiewood8332]

You're correct, she was deeply in love with Gram. She wrote "Boulder to Birmingham" about him. And while she has promoted his music, Gram's body of work stands on its own merit. Gram's mom's family was extremely wealthy. He grandfather was a citrus magnate from Florida. He lost both parents- Dad to suicide, mom to alcoholism- before he graduated high school and received around $75K ($425K in today's dollars) annually from the family trust. Financially, he had the freedom to do whatever he wanted. All the money in the world can't squelch internal demons, but he sure left us with some great music in his attempt to do so. Just wish we had more of it. He was the real deal, and so is Emmylou.

[@margaretross9150]

She has called his talent "extraordinary" and said he was "just such a nice guy". Never says a word against him. We could all use such a wonderful friend.

[@dukemiller7484]

He lived, a silver spoon, and succumbed to addiction ...but his heart seemed golden indeed, and it is conveyed in his singing...many a male singer can hit a note, but few have the conveyence of heart...is very rare indeed 🙏💪❤️

[@sandyjohnson3030]

Agreed

[@awarewolves1712]

yeah, didn't help that that stupid bitch fucking killed him

[@paulgomez632]

Can’t fake it

[@MrJaa358]

A silver spoon means nothing when you've lost your father to suicide and his mother (prob killed for her $ by the stepfather) so young. He had it rough...yeah the money was good but to him I guess the substances were better and necessary in dealing with that.

[@peggymiller313]

This is the best version of this song I have ever heard. It needed that country twist, and as for Gram's voice, wow!

[@lanabanana68]

+Peggy Miller agreed.

[@lanabanana68]

don't know if you're into her at all,but Janis Joplin does a nice version too.Very different, bluesy :)

[@strikefirst5650]

love this cover. but this belongs to the bee gees. they did it best imo

[@thetreblerebel]

Waylon does a great version

[@thetreblerebel]

But Gram made it his song no doubt

[@davidherringgo]

Beautiful cover. No one touches the soul like G.P. R.I.P.

[@leoowens9198]

How lucky to have actually been friends with him. He was gone way too soon and I still miss him. He sang from his heart and pulled it from deep in his soul. I loved him and wish there had been a different outcome for Gram.

[@jojoheartspaypay]

You knew GP? 😯

[@LittleSparrow9]

Sorry for your loss. Strange circumstances seemed to surround his demise; but God knows the truth. As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Psalm 17:15 Hope in the Lord

[@Lynnmusiccowgirl]

​@@LittleSparrow9All I can say is you have said it all. Thanks for scripture! Breaks my heart stll when I think of him. So missed and I am 70yrs old.🙏💔🎸🎶

[@agumperz]

The brilliance of this song is that it can be adapted effectively to so many different styles. This version is beautiful and heartfelt in a country idiom. Roberta Flack also sings an astonishingly beautiful version in a cool jazz style. Both of them express depth of feeling and fantastic musicianship producing very different takes on this universal song.

[@johnknottenbelt2727]

Bee Gees, the creators of this masterpiece wrote so many classic tunes.

[@ForeverChanged7]

Gram Parsons vocals and his charisma could rip your heart right out of you. Just discovering his music. I sort of knew his story but avoided it for a long time. I missed out on the music Gram Parsons sang and performed. He should be with us . R.I.P. Gram Parsons. From a huge fan.

[@margaretross9150]

So great that people are still finding and appreciating Gram and his cosmic American music! 🤠⭐

[@mrcody333cam]

Every time I hear Gram Parsons I can’t help but but think of the tremendous influence he had on so many other great artists. He bloomed like a Texas flower, shared his beauty and touched our hearts, and then he left us 💔

[@michaelray3200]

As we say in the south. "All of Y'all", should read and listen more about Gram. He was truely THE MAN.

[@OneTimWhatley]

In the south, that's plural of Y'all. All Y'all.

[@lyndakoers1389]

My late husband turned me on to Gram Parsons and Dyight Yoakam. Some of the best, real music has come out of the South. And I'm a northener. So sitting here May, 2020. Pandemic time. Gram,lynard skynard, Dwight, Arthur Alexander, all keeping me sane. Alot more too. Mostly Gram.

[@lyndakoers1389]

You are totally right!! Gram Parsons. Yes!!!

[@glennathea]

Yes I’m from the bayou south of New Orleans and I’ve elevated my soul with GP since the 70’s🔥

[@TheTinLion]

It's All Y'all.

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

Dear Lord ! This is such a beautiful verson of this Bee Gees tune. The hauntingly beautiful voice of Gram Parsons, spills it out like blood from a pained heart, for eyes that can't cry anymore.

[@mariagramieri9290]

+John Knottenbelt he wrings emotion from my heart like water from a sponge

[@shannondawn44]

wow .... you describe exactly how his vocals make me feel . Peace

[@briandonnelly638]

Shannon Traynor Stright Beautiful, pure emotional, heart wrenching love sick blues.

[@teresafristick1062]

When I first heard your voice Gram you were on the other side. I fell in love with you then and still feel the emotions rise when I hear you sing today. Fly high and free beautiful angel.

[@MrErnestCC]

Very few covers are better than the original but Gram always brought something new to the song and sang them with more feeling.

[@kerryg100]

There is only one Gram Parson haunting voice....

[@joestephan1111]

Gram Parsons was a musical genius.

[@linda.cafaro4284]

Wish he was still here, he’s got such a great voice, love his songs

[@bethewalt7619]

if you love gram like I do petition the rock and roll Hall of fame to induct him.

[@yo-Rowe]

Oh won’t that be exciting to be inducted along side Germain Jackson! The rock and roll hall of fame is pathetic. Way too late for them to save face. They do not represent rock and roll and no one gives a fuck what they think.

[@lanabanana68]

agreed! says it all when people have to petition for the inclusion of The Moody Blues!

[@harmonichebe]

beth, gram and the FBB are in the hall of fame of our hearts; big deal that they're not in cleveland. a lot different than janis joplin's scorching version of this elegant bee gees song

[@austinnightingale5134]

Crazy he’s not in but I am 100% that he wouldn’t care. I would sign the petition in a heartbeat.

[@harmonichebe]

Beth, with the nobodies that have been inducted into the HOF in cleveland (except for the argents this time around) who cares anymore? glad you appreciate my sentiments. just finished listening to a FBB collection taken from san francisco in 1969. also have a deep love for gram's contributions to "sweetheart of the rodeo". Be Blessed

[@linda.cafaro4284]

I’ve been listening to covers of Grams music. The covers are ok but none measure up to Gram, he’s the best❤❤

[@nickrodriguez2677]

I love this band. I listen to them a lot. Yes Sneaky was the best to ever play the pedal steel. And Gram enough said

[@vinniem.2462]

Joshua Tree Inn, Joshua Tree, Ca near Indio. At night under the stars you can really feel the great Gram Parsons.. Take a trip, ya'll..

[@bogiewood8332]

You are speaking 100% truth.

[@patsluder2699]

I want to go there so bad. I truly love Gram!

[@schalkie56]

Did it. Agree.

[@BENJIR2D2]

room #8

[@margaretross9150]

I wonder what he'd think of all the love still there for him.

[@patsluder2699]

I still love you Gram

[@bobbywright946]

G.P. IF HE HAD NOT PASSED AT SUCH AN EARLY AGE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN A BIG STAR.R.I.P

[@AndyKaufman3000]

It doesn't get any better than this... wow , Gram Parsons!

[@ShereeBarrow-dz3ws]

My favorite native Floridian..Gran Parsons.

[@McFlySwatter]

If you haven't seen the Gram Parsons documentary "Fallen Angel" I highly recommend it. One of the best documentaries I've ever seen, period.

[@bettymclean2590]

So agree! Made me cry!!

[@mathiefranchuk1624]

I would like to think he is up there in heaven making music we haven't heard yet

[@jojoheartspaypay]

☝🏻 I like that

[@DeltaLou]

The best version ever! Long live Gram!

[@Johnnynbk]

totally soulful vocals. one of a kind.

[@peggydavis2733]

My first time hearing this, he definitely puts his own spin of emotions on this cover. Enjoyed it 👍

[@ciarajames5483]

a gorgeous man with a gorgeous voice full of soul....rest well Gram

[@michalinapiotrowska5570]

This is absolutely amazing

[@bigslav5043]

when you hear someones heart through their voice. america had gram. us brits had ronnie lane . god bless all my fellow music lovers

[@xyz2121]

Head and shoulders better than any other version. Gram Parson's voice is perfect for this song.

[@jeffclement2468]

Vocalist extraordinonaire! 🌹🎵"If I cain't have you...Breathtaking.

[@lanabanana68]

oh,the evenings and nights i have been transported to another realm listening to this beautiful man....the glasses of red wine i have enjoyed as my soul was enriched.....He was an Angel on Earth.

[@taralee7076]

Easy on the ears and easy on the eyes 💝🙏🌈

[@robbielawing9272]

Gram's voice can give me chills. He was truly "God's Own Singer"

[@lindamorris528]

Rob Lawing agreed! 👍🏻😍😇🙏

[@michaelsmith9226]

Gods own singerwas written by Bernie Leadon. Not Gram

[@robbielawing9272]

@@michaelsmith9226 Never said he wrote the song...just that he was "God's own singer" love his voice...

[@pearlfisher2813]

Amen brother.

[@michaelsmith9226]

Pearlfisher 2 You’re absolutely right! Gram is amazing!

[@josephlemko3027]

😢This is one of my favorite recordings of all time from one of my favorite groups. What amazes me is that this song is off of the Bee Gees debut album, which in my opinion was the only good album they ever put out. The brothers Gibb went on to be mega stars, while very few people know who the hell the Flying Burrito Brothers are. However, the truth is that the music that the Flying Burrito Brothers recorded will be with me until I say adios to this world. Thanks Gram & Company. I will be eternally grateful.✌

[@davidronnie6964]

He picked a great song- its a fantastic version- his voice is my favourite male country lead voice of all.

[@margaretross9150]

You have excellent taste.

[@briandonnelly638]

Beautiful,haunting,and shows the raw talent in Gram's soul.

[@sheilariley5179]

As much as I LOVE my BeeGees, Gram's version is spot on, stripped down without the fancy stuff. Without a doubt one of the greatest singers of my time and I'm 63! I've loved Gram forever nd always will

[@williamsullivan4994]

I feel this is better than the original Bee Gees version. The pedal steel is incredible in adding extra emotion. Thank you Guys.

[@krakatoa1200]

If ever I was good enough to be in a band, this would be it. I love it.

[@glennathea]

Gram Parsons is buried across the Mississippi River from where I was raised.. Love His tunes, so much soul and gone too young🔥

[@cianmurphy5614]

A true legend. Gone too soon.

[@lindamorris528]

Cian Murphy 🙋🏼‍♀️ Truth

[@ramsoncole4605]

I can't even imagine what it what must be like to be able to touch so many people with just a song.

[@hollycarpenter7902]

you know what it's like Gram

[@natodad]

Such a great version. Not gonna play the this vs that. I just keep listening to Gram and his vocals and the instruments, wow. Very emotional.

[@langstongrandma]

I totally understand all the women who couldn't watch Gram Parsons singing without crying back then.

[@rabbi120348]

+Martha Langston I can't watch Emmylou Harris sing without crying.

[@michaelserviolo68]

yes

[@lanabanana68]

indeed Martha,it boggles my mind and melts my heart that one so beautiful in every way existed....thus,only briefly :)

[@anthonynavarro6074]

Martha Langston Probably my favorite singer ever. Hot burrito 1, hickory wind and Do right woman , brass buttons, song for u. First time I heard his voice is when my friend played Sweetheart of the rodeo on his tape deck in his ford Escort at Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Shine on Gram!

[@doholt123]

💜 me too babe

[@artladybluntzer4112]

to be honest, i had never heard of him until today. great voice.

[@margaretross9150]

So glad you found him. He put out six albums, all of them good and four of them great. We can all spread the word about his great talent. So happy I finally saw the light. Big thanks to Jojo.

[@1969203]

HE INVENTED COUNTRY ROCK

[@SisterofTheMoon63]

Beautiful. I love you Gram xxxx

[@davidjames81]

I love him too

[@granthutcherson4510]

Another beautiful talented soul taken from us way too soon God bless you Gram and rest in peace

[@kathrynbirmingham2024]

Thanks to Gram so many artists came after. He was a great influencer.

[@philipscannell9220]

His music and voice remind me of late night radio in an early model car. Every time I play gram and emmylou's sleepless nights I cry like a baby

[@jojoheartspaypay]

...you're not alone.

[@YourMusicMistress]

I miss you Gram. Thank God I have your music.

[@bobbywright946]

GODS OWN SINGER GOING HOME.🙏

[@jojoheartspaypay]

That's right☺

[@lanabanana68]

happy birthday Gram......love you more than i am able to express.

[@Denilson-Carreiro]

kate davenporty kindly words

[@lanabanana68]

:)

[@harmonichebe]

a lot about gram to love

[@williamnelson8578]

Gram was one of the real greats and tragedies of the 70's, immortal in my mind but can you imagine what he and Emmy Lou would have done together with that Hot Band. The Byrds and Burritos were also great plus that very special last album her did with Emmy Lou. Back when country people were good hearted fun loving people who loved the same music as the more longhaired and free spirited. The religious right and NRA ruined everything. Oh for the second coming of Gram Parsons to bring us all back together.

[@briandonnelly638]

Great song, great players, Grahm and the group were one of a kind. Sneaky Pete was the best ever.

[@Jessewren1968]

Brilliant.

[@georgeanisowicz6577]

You're absolutely right! Gram had a country music sensibility but he never let it limit him. Rather, he took songs like this and You Don't Miss Your Water and saw the country music potential. He kind of did the opposite of what Ray Charles did with country music songs. Both of them demonstrated that there was very little difference between country, blues, and soul. Which is really a beautiful thing.

[@bremenrooster]

Moved to Winter Haven in 79…..this guy was a legend…played a lot of music there….he was real and ahead of his time!

[@vinonavortex5582]

what a loss Love you gram pray for gram always

[@kerryblair1068]

ONE OF THE GREATS

[@larrygavin4059]

Gone so soon. RIP Gram

[@jighead81]

He was just a country boy his simple songs confessed, and the music he had in him, so very few possessed

[@Smooth0vibrations]

I love that song too man! Classic's Gram is criminally underrated, the Harry Nilsson of country music! That's my term by the way so give me credit when it catches on ;)

[@camilleparsons1824]

Those lyrics refer to Clarence White.

[@margaretross9150]

@@camilleparsons1824 But they also sound like Gram. Ironic the last song he wrote was about death, which seemed like his close companion.

[@freedogbilly]

Blissful harmony

[@davidr554]

Rare talent from past and future so good, he was the BEST 💯

[@susanevans2725]

Such a talent just gone way too soon

[@patsluder2699]

I love Gram Parsons. He was so good and so misunderstood by some.

[@mathiefranchuk1624]

God Speed Cosmic Cowboy.. This song is for my true love Bobby

[@gao1258]

at a loss how anyone could thumb this down...incredible performance!

[@babursaeed7094]

Beautiful 💖💕🎧🎤 I love this You will be miss GRAM PARSONS

[@lisaweger2715]

Brilliant…. It he gave it away in his jackets!

[@rnrsteev]

WOW! How Nice?

[@davidparnell1893]

Ken Burns just delivered the truth...Gram Parsons created a landslide of style in "Country Music" to broaden the futures of so many contemporary country artists of today!! An Ivy League musician turned to country heart and soul...sounds familiar...

[@deeg8849]

When early 70s Nashville shuns you, you attract a young Emmylou to do backing vocals and Keith Richards welcomes you to his Exile home at the same time - you got something. Miss ya Gram

[@GorgeousRoddyChrome]

Darleen Hopewell 1 month ago "No one does it like gram" THANK YOU JESUS FOR THAT!

[@mikebloomfield2147]

Only Gene Clark did it better

[@Janster59]

this man was beyond beautiful

[@270yis7]

The Burritos back Gram perfectly on this track...especially that lap steel guitar.

[@artprince9163]

Pedal steel by Sneaky Pete Kleinow.

[@amandaguest7742]

Amazing voice and talent. Gone way too soon

[@magzsara9892]

You always know it's Gram.... and you always think what if? A sweet honeysuckle Scorpion..

[@paulburkett2813]

Sneaky Pete, my PS hero!

[@smadajoe]

A great version by a different artist.

[@christyismoroccabeamer80s]

Gram was truly a legend! So authentic and beautiful..the real deal! Gosh, can you imagine what he would have given us all these years had we been fortunate enough to still have him here with us?! One of my very favorites! I love you C. Hope you find " the one". God knows I've loved you in a way that I can't explain. I'm pretty sure I'll never feel this way again..it just doesn't happen. Abnormal ... but in the most true and sincere way. Unexplainable. God knows. Someone , someday will love me back. I really believed you did/do. Continue hiding behind that wall that I tried to demolish, and you'll always be alone. If you had been on the moon, I would have found a way to get there. I've always said that. I've always meant it. I'm a survivor though.....true hell on earth since I was a little girl. I've always given every little ounce of love in me, my whole life. Someone, will return it to me someday. It's a shame I was never enough for you! 🎶" You don't know what's it's like... " 🎶💔😪

[@grifftrain]

This song kinda punches you in the gut with its heart and soul

[@cocomia9251]

so before his time !! I love him

[@genearrington6458]

Listening to this while I am in Joshua Tree thinking of one of my favorite singer songwriters. Sorry to miss Waycross GA tribute this weekend

[@nesta6480]

Gorgeous take on a beautiful tune.

[@lanabanana68]

yes,indeed.

[@nesta6480]

It's a beaut, Gram.

[@jakemarcus6110]

Great steel on this one!

[@ChristineAdela1]

Yipes. Never heard this in my Gram -ing. Too good, too sad.

[@greu52]

Lets all agree that this Bee Gee's song is one of those classics. One of several that they created. That is, a great song that is also malleable by each individual artist. My opinion, for what it's worth (2 cents), Gram does a credible performance on this song. Obviously his voicing is unique and I think he does a great job on this song.. But I think the original Bee Gees already performed that with their original version...OK, with Australian/English accents, but they sang their souls out with it. Best to all.