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"Return of the Grievous Angel" is a song written by Gram Parsons and poet Tom Brown. The song depicts the experiences of the character during a road travel across the United States. The song was produced during the recording sessions of his second and last album, ''Grievous Angel''. Parsons sang with the participation of Emmylou Harris backed with the main core of the TCB Band. ==Background and recording== In 1972 Gram Parsons signed a recording contract with Reprise Records. At the time, Parsons saw singer Emmylou Harris performing at a Washington D.C folk club. Parsons hired Harris and the core of Elvis Presley's TCB Band (James Burton (guitar), Ronnie Tutt (drums) and Glenn Hardin (piano) for the recording of his solo debut album, ''GP''. In the spring Parsons formed his road band, the Fallen Angels and started a tour. In the summer of 1973, Gram Parsons' Topanga Canyon home burned to the ground, the result of a stray cigarette. Nearly all of his possessions were destroyed with the fire. Following the incident, Parsons divorced and moved into a spare room in Phil Kaufman's house. While not recording, he frequently hung out and jammed with country rockers Quacky Duck and His Barnyard Friends. At the time, Parsons took the role of producer and recorded new songs with his road band. He then grouped again the musicians he used for his ''GP'' album, and called for a new set of sessions in Los Angeles in the late summer. For the recording of "Return of the Grievous Angel", ''Eagles'' lead guitarist Bernie Leadon joined in, while Al Perkins played steel guitar and Byron Berline the fiddle. Parsons sang the lead, while Harris joined in harmony. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Return of the Grievous Angel」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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