Keith Richards is alot of things, but first and foremost, he is an unabashed fan of all kinds of music and other musicians, which is exactly what makes him so great. I'm always stunned by his most solid and tasty vocals.
Certainly, Keith is singing this, in memory of Gram Parsons. Only Keith Richards could wheeze through a number like this, yet convey such sweetness to his listeners. I get the feeling, that Richards always wanted to be a bigger Country performer.
Keith Ritchards is the only human being alive, to be capable of singing and harmonizing with Mick, in any key, on any song. Singing here, to one of his pals Gram Parsons great song with the Byrds is priceless. I will bawl like a baby when Keith dies and goes to the great beyond to join Gram. And Bobby Keys and George Harrison. This is gorgeous music!
Keith Richards is so talented this is the first time I heard this him do this song If and when he dies they will have the best rock and roll gathering in heaven
If you take a minute and understand what it means to Keith even attempting to pay homage to a friend it makes so much sense on so many levels. Out of a love of EmmyLou Harris' music I came upon Gram Parsons. In many instances the song mirrors one anothers kinship to new places and pleasures and troubles and harkens back to the safety of good times we have as kids wrapped up inside of 4:22 plz plz listen without so much fire in your veins folks. Its sung out of friendship.
There's so many ridiculously talented people on that stage with Keith Richards for this Gram Parsons tribute. James Burton is a living legend and so is just about everyone up there. They all came together for Gram Parsons and his lovely daughter Polly.
I really don't think anybody could ever can forget Gram. He was such a beautiful man...I can't even explain it. There was something deeply spiritual about him and yet daring and even appearing to be devil-may-care. He was a genuine person with a lot to give the world. I think he did do that. :) flingbac
Not to mention, he introduced a very your lady who would always carry the torch long after Gram. ":Return of the Grievious Angel" gave us both Gram at his best, and his new lovely duet Partner---Miss Emmy Lou Harris. And she made it all the way to the Grand Old Opry, and the Country Music Hall of Fame!
Keith Richards spent almost a year chilling and playing music with Gram Parsons and they were great friends but Gram couldn't keep up his pace and burnt the candle at both ends. Keith Richards was devastated by the death of Gram Parsons and he pays tribute to him by singing this song. Keith speaks so fondly of Gram Parsons you can hear the sincerity whenever he speaks about Gram he really loved and admired Gram and the fact that almost 50 years later Keith still does this song and he still tears up when he talks about Gram. He's a treasure and when Keith goes on it's going to be a huge loss to the world.
according to an account i read, Keith's girlfriend had him ask Graham to leave because his substance use was too intense even for Keith. Don't know if it's true but the collaboration has paid dividends beyond many peoples realization.
Keith honestly reflects Gram's life in his soulful rendition of Hickory Wind: "I started much younger at most everything All the riches and pleasures, what else could life bring? But now that I'm lonesome. I'll always pretend makes Callin' me home, hickory wind It's hard way to find out that trouble is real In a far away city, with a far away feel But it makes me feel better each time it begins Callin' me home, hickory wind" When you read more about Gram's upbringing; you'll understand the bittersweet meaning of this beautiful song.
This is a song that is on my Final Departure, a preplanned playlist for my memorial service. Can't wait to get out of this cruel world. I love you KEITH Richards.
Hey that's our friend Jim Lauderdale onstage playing acoustic guitar with Keith! Jim was just here in Chattanooga, TN last week having an impromptu jam session with the local folk music school pickers out on the patio of a local pub after playing one of his "Scenic City Roots" shows here.
ArtFRONTconcerts il check him out. Love the way he let keef sing and just backed him up perfectly. Let's face it keef hasn't got the strongest voice but Man U feel every word. Greetings fae scotland 👍
Keith Richards put the Rock in Rock N Roll....and G in open G later...actually fathered the open G chording stucture that his domain (while others used it for slide guitar solos) ...spending long hours transferring standard chords to open G chords to get his unique sound. The man is a legend...the man worked hard for where he is at...no one gave Keith Richards a dam thing...he made his own way through decades of big label recording industry non sense and corruption....gave his life and his full attention to making great songs and pied piping us all through the 60's ..the wars..the good times and the bad. The man deserves the respect of the entire world for coming from poverty in a bombed out England in the 40's and 50's to where he is today. There are few people I actually give a damn about...but Keith heads my list of those I care deeply for ...what a trooper and what a musical genius
I wish Keith had had a solo career. Simply because I'm not a rock n'roll fan but a Keith's fan. Him playing and singing the blues or country is what I like
Have you never heard of the Expensive Winos? I was at this show at the Hollywood Paladium in '88. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PWyKE3O9Tpo.html
All I can say is he's got me beat by age and I almost believe he's gonna live forever. At least in our hearts. One of the most versatile people to ever pick up an instrument. Fantastic guy for sure.
Hickory Wind is a song written by Gram Parsons that first appeared on the Sweetheart of the Rodeo album by the Byrds Keef gives an incredible and heartfelt performance of a great song written by his good friend Gram Parsons Thanks for posting this RocknRoll Shaman
"My blessings bless you"......I love ya Keef, blessings from Stafford, Virginia...you remind me of shelling butter beans with my grandfather back when I was a boy, back in the 1950's
offerings of a maestro, legend, master, god, living legend of rock n roll that can not be replaced by day and time I am fortunate to live in the era of the 21st century where the legend lives The one and the only, Mr. rock n roll Keith "fucking the only rock n roll - the Great" Richard... Thanks for posting this RocknRoll Shaman
