This week Danny and Tyler chat about country-rock pioneers, The Flying Burrito Brothers with standup, author, and drummer, Sam Tallent! (@SamTallent, Running the Light, Chubby Behemoth Podcast)
Sam talks to the boys about the lyrical versatility of “Sin City”, FBB’s traceable influence on artists like The Eagles, Orville Peck, and The Flaming Lips, and why he should have played football for Harvard. “Sin City,” a semi-apocalyptic semi-waltz that happens to be the Flying Burrito Brothers’ signature song, is from the group’s 1969 debut album (an album which somehow has still not sold enough to be certified gold, despite its influence).
Call it “Cosmic American Music” or call it “Country with a better backbeat,” but thanks to Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman’s infusion of psychedelic rock and blues (with some help from Sneaky Pete!), we have some of the most enduring country songs ever recorded.
Even though the Flying Burrito Brothers only have one highly acclaimed album...we gotta lotta recs for ya (including from Sam's dad!):
Hot Burrito #1
Images of Me
Do Right Woman
Dark End of the Street
Wild Horses
Juanita
Six Days on the Road
Dim Lights
Together Again
Do You Know How It Feels
Wheels
My Uncle
God’s Favorite Singer
If You Gotta Go
Hot Burrito #2
Follow the link to keep up with which songs are being added to our Ultimate Country Playlist on Spotify, now including “Sin City”:
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