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My Take
Gram Parsons is the kind of artist whose legend grew larger after he was gone. Dead at twenty-six, he left behind a small but seismic body of work, fusing country, soul, and rock into what he called Cosmic American Music. His brief runs with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers reshaped where popular music could go. What moves me is the disproportion between his short life and his enduring influence. He planted seeds that bloomed for decades, and the genres he stitched together still owe him a debt. There is real poignancy in a talent that ran out of time but never out of vision.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gram Parsons
- Name (Japanese)
- グラム・パーソンズ
- Reading
- ぐらむ・ぱーそんず
- Born
- November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Winter Haven, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / songwriter / guitarist / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Americana Music Association President's Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gram Parsons born?
November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973.
Where is Gram Parsons from?
Gram Parsons is from Winter Haven, Florida, United States.
What does Gram Parsons do?
Gram Parsons works as singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter, guitarist, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.