Widespread Panic — Chicago, IL (7/22/92)
Weight Of The World, The Take Out > Porch Song, Makes Sense To Me > Stop-Go > Hatfield > Travelin’ Light, Walkin’ (For Your
Love) > Just Kissed My Baby, Pigeons, Send Your Mind > Drums > Junco Partner > Worry, Driving Song > Diner > Happy Child > Driving
Song > Entering A Black Hole Backwards > Chilly Water
E: I’m Not Alone > Love Tractor
The Strange Death of Gram Parsons
I could not even imagine the legal ramifications Phil Kaufman would face today. If you’re unfamiliar with Gram Parsons’ story, you’ll find this fascinating. I always have.
Gram Parsons had been hanging out at the Joshua Tree National Monument for several years — he went there regularly, with Chris Hillman when they were bandmates, and later with Keith Richards, to get high, commune with the cactus, and watch the sky for UFOs. He reserved two rooms at the nearby Joshua Tree Inn, a modest cinder-block motel whose owners had come to know Parsons after several visits. Along with Parsons on this trip were his “valet” and chum, Michael Martin; Martin’s girlfriend Dale McElroy (no fan of Gram Parsons); and an old friend from his high school days in Florida named Margaret Fisher. (more…)
Stephen Stills — 1975 interview in Sounds Magazine
Here’s a cool article from almost 34 years ago. Originally published in Sounds Magazine, Stills discusses CSN, Manassas, superstardom, cocaine, etc. Good read.
THE KANSAS City Holiday Inn is not the kind of place you would want to call home. Situated right off an interstate highway, the rooms provide a scenic overview of 24 hour traffic. Two weeks ago, a rather unfortunate customer got stabbed on the first floor, forcing the management to increase their rent-a-cop security force. This act of violence, however, has done little to discourage Summer time business. (more…)
