Tag: trivia
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The Grand Theft of Gram Parsons’ Body
This is one of my all-time favorite stories in rock and roll history. Gram Parsons was a rowdy young trust fund kid with a penchant for Nudie suits. He was notable for his work with The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers before his untimely demise at the age on 26 in 1973. Parsons had…
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The Tumultuous Relationship of Frank Zappa, Adrian Belew, and David Bowie
As many know, Frank Zappa has many notable musical partnerships. One of my favorites is with guitar player and vocalist Adrian Belew, who is well noted for collaborations with King Crimson and Talking Heads. The story goes that David Bowie had been headhunting for a new guitarist. Belew was touring with Zappa in Berlin for…
Laura Puffer Israel 