THE CITY SINNERS
A TRIBUTE
TO THE MUSIC OF GRAM PARSONS
Gram
Parsons virtually invented "Country Rock" when he joined The
Byrds in
1968 and hijacked their musical direction. His death in 1973, at
the tender age of 26, cut short a life during which he had been
instrumental in breaking down the barriers between Country, Soul
and Rock music. His legacy also paved the way for acts such as
The Eagles, Emmylou Harris and many other Country-influenced
acts, who went on to gain mainstream acceptance well beyond the
confines of the Country music scene.
Named after the Parsons song “Sin City”, The City Sinners
are more than just another "showbiz" type tribute act: their
passion for the music, along with their instrumental and vocal
skills, ensures that this is an entertaining, high quality night
out. The show features songs written by Parsons alongside other
material closely associated with his brief career together with
some informative linking narrative on his life and times.
Parson's time with The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and
his two solo albums produced numerous ground-breaking songs;
many of these are featured in The City Sinners' show.
The band contains some seasoned campaigners on the Scottish
Americana scene. Singer and guitarist John Hinshelwood is
well known as a singer / songwriter on the Scottish Country /
Folk / Americana circuit, and in the 80s and 90s was a member of
pioneering contemporary country band Honest Sam and the Dealers.
Bass player Tim Clarke has been the linchpin of the many
versions of Hinshelwood's band over the last decade, in addition
to having played with innumerable bands on the Glasgow Rock and
Blues scene, including a spell with Fraser Speirs' Road Rockets.
Drummer Dick Drake played with Tim in The Road Rockets
and with John in Honest Sam and is currently one of the most
sought after drummers in Glasgow. Edinburgh-based guitar player
Iain Barbour, a member of Country-Rock combo The Sunshine
Delay, is currently gaining a reputation for his tasteful
playing and has accompanied many leading Americana acts,
including Jason Ringenberg and Tandy. Residing in Ayrshire,
Malcolm McMaster is one of the finest and most in demand
pedal steel players in Scotland, and recently played with John
Miller and The Radio Sweethearts. The most recent recruit to the
band is vocalist Sandra Gellatly, a Canadian session singer currently residing in Glasgow.
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