Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons plot
On September 19, 1973, Gram Parsons died under the influence of drugs and alcohol near his favorite place - the Joshua Tree monument in the California desert. Founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers, short-lived member of The Byrds, major influence on The Rolling Stones and man who helped Emmylou Harris to stardom, Gram Parons made music history in just a few years. Friends, contemporaries and fans of Gram Parsons talk about the impact of his work and the bizarre circumstances of his death. Gram's wife Gretchen, his sister and daughter, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Chris Hillman and road manager Phil Kaufman also speak.