Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons is a new theatrical concert about the original cosmic cowboy, and is based on the last recorded interview with Parsons by Michael Bate from March 1973. Gram Parsons lived fast and died young, but not before pioneering country rock music with The Byrds’ “Sweetheart of the Rodeo”, schooling the Rolling Stones in American roots music, creating The Flying Burrito Brothers and recording two classic solo albums, “GP” and “Grievous Angel”, with his musical protégé, Emmylou Harris. Gram Parsons was the creative… (read more)
…force behind some of the most important recordings of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, and is considered the father of alt-country music. Told from the point of view of Parsons, this production that had sold-out runs in Canada and the west coast of the United States, is making its Australian debut in Melbourne with Jordie Lane as the legendary musician and Claire Reynolds as Emmylou Harris. The production is produced and directed by Michael Bate, and was written by Michael Bate with David McDonald.
In this new production Gram Parsons vibrant history comes alive, offering a rare intimate insight into the life of a visionary artist.
