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I don't even remember that....but Cameron's mom did strike home as I used to his house in mid-afternoon and she would say, "Oh, he's not home from school yet."

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Thanks for sharing about Gram. I liked his music and became somewhat obsessed after reading Ben Fong Torres’ biography, Hickory Wind. I spent my high school years down San Diego way and saw lots of concerts at the Sports Arena including a multi act show in ‘68 featuring Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds,Turtles, Box Tops and Linda Ronstadt with Stone Poneys among others. Although I didn’t know it at the time, it was one of Gram’s first

shows with the Byrds.

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Great read about one of the saddest tales in rock.

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Jan 9·edited Jan 9

(Wasn't it 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo''?)

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Howdy Greg, my name is Hapi McKenzie, I'm a songwriter in Tampa FL and perform with my wife as The Crabgrass Cowboys. In 1985 I wrote a song(you tube/Crabgrass Cowboys) titled Fire On The Desert you may find fun to listen to.

Hapi&Patty-The Crabgrass Cowboys will be performing this song along with 8 others I wrote about the life and times of Gram Parsons at the annual Gram Parsons Guitar Pull Festival in Waycross GA for the 26th year on October 13th 2023.

Just thought you'd like to know,

Thank you for your time and your wonderful Gram story,

Hapi

Cowboyhap@gmail.com

(813)624-4489

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I’ve been a fan of Gram Parsons’s music for years. Thanks for keeping his memory alive.

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I found the momentary homage to GP in “Almost Famous” to be surprising and moving.

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