19th Sept 1973, Country rock singer, songwriter 26-year-old Gram Parsons, formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. His death was attributed to heart failure but later was officially announced as a drug overdose. His coffin was stolen by two of his associates.
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Gram Parsons
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Gram Parsons
"I gave up drugs when the doctor told me I had 6 months to live" Keith Richards
Re: Gram Parsons
Thanks for the reminder and thanks for the great music Gram.