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The Last Roundup - Live From the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia, March 1973
Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels

RELEASE DATE: 24 November 2023

LABEL : Org Music

GENRE: Country/Rock

FORMAT: 2LP

The Last Roundup - Live From the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia, March 1973
In early 1973 Gram Parsons embarked on a tour to promote his recently released first solo album GP. He put together a skilled band, including the then unknown Emmylou Harris as his singing partner. The shows were a bit uneven at first, but by mid-tour the band started to find it's groove. One show stood out to pedal steel player Neil Flanz - the 3rd night at the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia. Neil felt that this was the best show of the tour and requested a copy of the soundboard recording. He saved it for almost 40 years before it was acquired by Amoeba Music for a future release. It then disappeared in the vault for another 10 years before being rediscovered when Amoeba moved to a new location in LA. A 50 year old soundboard cassette offers unique challenges, but thanks to the efforts of some of the worlds best archival sound restoration engineers, the beauty and energy of Gram, Emmy and the band shine through.

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