Yeah,perhaps the Rnr HOF isn't good enough for him.
Oh, come on...everybody knows his enormous influence on too many rock and country rock stars nowadays! Besides that his own lifestyle was too rock and roll as everybody knows!!! But maybe Chris Hillman is right: Why not to induct the original Flying Burrito Brothers?

Luiz Byrds
(from Brazil)

Posted by Luiz Byrds on Saturday, 02/23/2013 @ 04:54am

GP was a Rock & Roll legend! Great music, greater influence and flamed out (literally) in true rock star style!

One of the biggest omissions to the RRHOF.

Posted by Bob L on Monday, 09/29/2014 @ 18:01pm

On Gram Parsons:I wonder if they would ever have a joint Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris nomination. Both artists are deserving on their own merit but like a political ticket...This would be strengthened and a slam dunk inductee. Think Love Hurts one of the most incredible duets I've heard. Love Emmylou Harris and her silver-white hair and talent.

Really with Gram Parsons death 40 yrs ago, there is no rush to induct him. Harris is very much alive and could expedite the process on a joint nomination. Gram fans and FRL regulars! What would you say about this possibility? KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 09/30/2015 @ 18:13pm

KING, I'm on record explaining why I think Mr. Parsons will not be inducted till many current members of HOF have passed on.

Don't know if my comments are in this particular thread or not.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 10/1/2015 @ 07:15am

I have always been a die hard Byrds fanatic and unlike others my age (14) was thoroughly taken in by Sweetheart of the Rodeo. I was a kid from Minneapolis who fell in love with the Byrds version of You Ain't Goin 'Nowhere and then moved on to Hickory Wind trying to find out more about Parsons. I got turned on to the Burritos soon after and saw the original band in concert at the Union Bar here in town. I was MEVER into Eagles or any of the crap and when he teamed up with Emmy Lou, it was sublimb. Grevious Angel is one of me favorite albums. I still listen to it. I've been in bands all my life and they always include a "girl" singer whom I can duet with. Long live G.P. my biggest influence in music.

Posted by Jim Fuller on Sunday, 12/3/2017 @ 14:19pm

I doubt anyone knows he even did solo work.

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, 08/27/2018 @ 02:23am

He is getting corporate support. He does not have many artist votes.

The nom com is using him as garbage fill.

Posted by Zuzu on Tuesday, 11/27/2018 @ 07:15am

https://heartodaygrowntomorrow.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/503-thurs-apr-19-2018/

Long Overdue

Posted by Pluto on Tuesday, 08/6/2019 @ 18:35pm

Gram Parsons should get a life achievement award for his powerful creative influence, musical excellence, and the extraordinary singing guitar, and song writing. His lovely daughter Polly Parsons could accept it for him. No question Keith Richards would gladly present it. Gram is deeply respected for his music. Because they couldn't easily categorize his groundbreaking work he got no radio play on either Country or Rock Stations of his solo work. Hecwas far ahead of the times.
Forever my Grievous Angel

Posted by Angela Blackthorne on Tuesday, 10/15/2019 @ 06:29am

One of my favorites of the 70s, I hope he is reconsidered again. I also hope the Hall gets Emmylou to do the induction speech. Maybe combining his solo work with The Flying Burrito Brothers may help?

Posted by Plebian on Saturday, 11/21/2020 @ 18:49pm

AME maybe

Posted by Garrus on Tuesday, 03/2/2021 @ 23:59pm

Safe at Home was released by The International Submarine Band so it shouldn't be listed here as a Gram Parsons solo album and he was eligible as a solo artist in 1999 not 1992.

Posted by Greg F on Wednesday, 05/5/2021 @ 15:41pm

Don't give anyone the "he was a bad boy" BS!...so Gram Parsons can't get in...Hank Williams was a drunk and coke user...George Jones was a pathetic boozer...Hendrix? DRUGS!!!...Jim Morrison? DRUGS!!!...Cobain? ah, ya think?...Keith Whitley? drank himself to death...I could go on and on and on...I think he's not in the RRHOF, because the powers that be, have never even taken the time to check out his catalog...if some how his induction would make the RRHOF some $$$$$$$$$, then he would be in....they are too busy putting in folks that can't sing or play an instrument (see: Rappers)...as far as the CMHOF goes, he's not in because the Byrds dissed Ralph Emery in 1969 (see: Drugstore Truck Driving Man...yes, Ralph holds that much power...neither HOF is credible. until guys like Parsons are in them...and while you are at it, put in the Outlaws...oh, what's the use?...both HOF's are a JOKE!!!!!!!

Posted by Marvin Davis on Friday, 11/5/2021 @ 18:56pm

Nonperformer category, maybe?

Posted by Garrus on Thursday, 11/11/2021 @ 02:14am

Musical excellence would be a better fit in my opinion.

Posted by Greg F on Thursday, 11/11/2021 @ 05:43am

OK, I just discovered GP recently but grew up loving this kind of music, and many others. I saw the great movie about his "flame out" and since then have listened to hours of his music, read about his vision and how many he influenced, including many of the greatest talents ever. How on earth this man is not in both Country and Rock HOF is absolutely incredible! Obviously a genius and pioneer, with the talent to synthesize existing styles and come up with something new, which is a mark of a talent of the highest order. He should be given Lifetime Achievement Award or Pioneer Legend Award along with induction. The King himself and so many of the great artists of the past and now wasted their talents, sadly, for a variety of reasons. That in no way disqualifies him. The Hall- both of them- should be ashamed of themselves. Fix this travesty now morons.

Posted by Cosmic Mike on Sunday, 03/13/2022 @ 18:55pm

Gram Parsons would have been in if not for the brevity of his career (OD death at 26). In addition to his solo output having been cut short, I suspect many voters think he is already in as a member of the Byrds (he isn't). Also don't discount the need for the hall electors to put on a show with the actual inductees. Does he deserve to be in just based upon his solo output? I think so, but I'm relatively easy. (I'd probably also put in Stephenwolf based upon two songs and Jethro Tull, or at least Ian Anderson - for cornering the Scotch Lox market.)

Posted by Scott Levine on Monday, 06/6/2022 @ 12:57pm

Apart from GP's own work with the ISB, Byrds and Burritos plus his solo recordings there are at least two tribute albums. In 1993 I was part of an hour long Parsons fest on national Canadian radio ... only one person I knew commented on it. Bands who he influenced include the Rolling Stones, Long Ryders, Whiskeytown, Jason and the Scorchers, and many, many more. It's outrageous.

Posted by David Shaw on Monday, 04/22/2024 @ 07:49am