Release – Amoeba Music and Polly Parsons have unveiled a rare Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels Live Recording, called The Last Roundup: Live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia March 16th, 1973.
The special double-LP is set for release on Nov. 24 as part of Record Store Day Black Friday.
Amoeba Music and the daughter of Gram Parsons, Polly Parsons, have announced the release of the special two-LP live recording from Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels titled The Last Roundup: Live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia March 16th, 1973.
It is the first available live performance of Parsons and the Fallen Angels and his first new solo material to be released in four decades.
Recently unearthed from Amoeba Music’s vault and featuring Emmylou Harris on vocals, The Last Roundup: Live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia March 16th, 1973 will be released on November 24 as part of RSD Black Friday.
Along with the announcement, Amoeba Music and Polly Parsons have shared LP highlight “Love Hurts,” the first offering from this upcoming rare vinyl set.
“This has been such an incredible labor of love by all involved,” Polly Parsons said “Everyone coming together and moving Gram’s music forward in such a meaningful way. It’s time to celebrate the music and joy he brings the world for sure. And what a wonderful treasure this project has been to do just that. I truly hope you enjoy it.”
“‘The Last Roundup’ features Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris at their absolute finest,” said Dave Prinz, Amoeba Music co-founder. “The only live club show of Gram ever released, and unheard for over 50 years, this performance sparkles with incredible beauty and energy. For all of those who never got to experience Gram live, this is the closest we’ll ever get to being there.”
The Last Roundup: Live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia March 16th, 1973 dates back to earlier that year when Gram Parsons embarked on a tour to promote his recently released first solo album, GP. Parsons had put together his beloved band known as the Fallen Angels, which included a then-undiscovered Emmylou Harris as his singing partner.
Halfway through the tour in 1973, the band truly found its groove on the third night at the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia. Pedal steel player Neil Flanz felt that this was the best show of the tour and requested a copy of the soundboard recording. Flanz saved the cassette for almost 40 years, and then it was acquired by Amoeba Music for a future Parsons release. The rare recording then stayed hidden in the Amoeba vault for another decade before it was rediscovered when Amoeba moved to a new location in LA.
Check out the single ‘Love Hurts’ here: