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Thursday - November 05, 2009
Gram Parson's Birthday Hoot Night
South Store (Threadgill's World Headquarters)
Beer Garden Series
8:00 PM
Michael Fracasso, Gurf Morlix,
Earl P. Ball, Christine Albert & Chris Gage,
Patterson Barrett, Freddie "Steady" Krc,
Julieann Banks, Tom Pittman,
Jenny Reynolds, Ben Mallott,
Robyn Ludwick, Stonehoney,
Tom Gillam, Eric Hisaw,
Matt Harlan, Lorrie Singer,
Steve Brooks, Dangerous Dana, Cam King
$10
3rd Annual Gram Parson's Birthday Hoot
A pioneer in the marriage of country and rock music, Gram Parsons has been
an undeniable influence on the artists and music of today¹s Americana
movement. 36 years after his death, on the anniversary of his birth, an
impressive list of performers will gather to sing his music. This is not
only a night for fans of Parsons work, but also an opportunity for those not
yet familiar with his music to hear and enjoy it for the first time.
A house band will accompany a parade of invited participants to perform
their favorite Gram Parsons songs (either written, recorded by, or
associated with Gram Parsons). The event will be held on November 5th, Gram
Parson¹s birthday, from 8 to 11PM at Threadgill¹s World Headquarters in
Austin TXeadHead, hosted by Patterson Barrett.
This year's event will benefit SWRFA (the Southwest Regional Folk
Alliance), a non-profit organization that promotes traditional,
contemporary, and multicultural folk music.
GRAM PARSONS
Gram Parsons, born in 1946 as Cecil Ingram Connor III, was a pioneer in the
marriage between rock and country music. A singer, songwriter and guitarist,
Parsons sold few records in his career, but was a monumental influence on
fellow rock and country musicians, including the Rolling Stones and the
Byrds. With the Byrds' Chris Hillman, Parsons formed the Flying Burrito
Brothers, which is often regarded as the first country rock band. Parsons
dubbed his musical style "Cosmic American Music," a term which never gained
popularity in mainstream terminology, but one he felt best described his
music. In 1973, at the age of 26, Parsons died under the influence of drugs
and alcohol near his favorite vacation spot, Joshua Tree National Monument.
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