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Last of the Red Hot Burritos

album by the Flying Burrito Brothers

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Last of the Red Hot Burritos is a 1972 live album by the American country rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers. The album prominently featured bluegrass musicians and showcased the band's blend of country and rock music, a style heavily influenced by original member Gram Parsons. Parsons, along with Chris Hillman, "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow, and Chris Ethridge, formed the band in 1968, becoming pioneers of the country rock genre. Despite Gram Parsons's significant influence and songwriting contributions, the band's legacy is also marked by his hard-living lifestyle and early death. The Flying Burrito Brothers experienced numerous personnel changes and had limited commercial success outside a dedicated fanbase, leading to their dissolution by 1973.12

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