http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/Parsons Questions tagged with 'Parsons' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:44:08 -0800 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:44:08 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/76731/What%2Dwas%2Dthe%2Dgenius%2Dof%2DGram%2DParsons%2Dand%2DBuck%2DOwens Gram Parsons and Buck Owens. What am I missing here? Was in Border's last night and browsed through a biography of Gram Parson. I have always heard of him, especially of his relationship with EmmyLou Harris. I realized how little I know of his music. Rock music bios to me tend to fawn/gush like sports bios so I probably won't read this bio. But can I get some directions on some songs to listen to that key me to him and his music.<br> <br> Buck Owens was listed in the same bio, referred to as one of the progenators of the "Bakersfield Sound" I remember him joshing with Roy Clark on Hee Haw and thought that he was kind of goofy. The "Bakersfield Sound." is something I recently heard about. How was this and Buck different than mainstream country? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2007:site.76731 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:44:08 -0800 Buck Gram Owens Parsons goalyeehah http://ask.metafilter.com/22145/What%2Dis%2Dthe%2Dstrange%2Dinstrument%2Din%2DSour%2DTimes%2Dby%2DPortishead In the song "Sour Times" by Portishead, there is a bizarre stringed instrument with percussive elements in the background. I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what it is. I think it's also been used in "I, Robot" by the Alan Parsons Project, but I'm not sure. I would love to know what this instrument is though, as it could work very well in a composition. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.22145 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 20:33:14 -0800 alan instrument parsons portishead project strange dagnyscott