PopTodd Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Sorry, not trying to start rumours here, but I heard elsewhere that the bassist, who had long been in poor health, has passed today. Anyone confirm or deny this? Source?Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The Gram Parsons facebook confirmed it this morning. Very sad news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 The Gram Parsons facebook confirmed it this morning. Very sad news. Good to know Gram is staying up to date with his old bandmates... Sad news. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Good to know Gram is staying up to date with his old bandmates...Seriously, how verifiable/trustworthy a source is the GP facebook page? Any better sources? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well it's run by the people in charge of Gram's estate/foundation, so I would imagine that's a trustworthy source on his bandmates. The original post I saw over the weekend was a tweet from Booker T saying he talked to Chris and doctors said he didn't have much time left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Well it's run by the people in charge of Gram's estate/foundation, so I would imagine that's a trustworthy source on his bandmates. The original post I saw over the weekend was a tweet from Booker T saying he talked to Chris and doctors said he didn't have much time left. I I was joking of course. Frankly I don't trust a FB page for a dead person myself, but it seems to be the only source at the moment. I went to the Wikipedia page to see if there was anything. Chris' career sure fell off in his later years though. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wikipedia says he died today. RIP Mr. Ethridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wikipedia says he died today. RIP Mr. Ethridge. Just now I guess. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wikipedia says he died today. RIP Mr. Ethridge.Not the best source, either. Still, it's something more to go on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/flying-burrito-brothers-bassist-chris-ethridge-dead-at-65-20120423 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sad news. Too young. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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