GRAM PARSONS/VARIOUS The Roots Of (2009 UK issue 25-track CD album - Gram Parsons' influence on The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and the 1990’s alternative country scene is the stuff of legend. From his early ‘60s solo demos through to his glorioussolo albums and his recordings with Emmylou Harris, he created a cosmic country sound that has inspired the generations who followed to reach back to the simple music of the Appalachian mountains and deeper into America’s folk tradition. Compiled by Dave Henderson [Mojo] who also provides the detailed sleevenotes)