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The Gilded Palace of Sin

album by the Flying Burrito Brothers
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The Gilded Palace of Sin is the debut album by the American country rock band the Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1969. The band was founded by former members of the Byrds, Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons, in Los Angeles in 1968.1

The album is noted for its blend of country and western music, characterized by Pete Kleinow's pedal-steel guitar, and hard-driving southern California rock. Gram Parsons, who contributed most of the songs, was a key figure in shaping the album's sound and is considered a pioneer of country rock. The album's legacy is sometimes overshadowed by the mythology surrounding Parsons's life and early death.1

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  2. the Flying Burrito Brothers: Top Questions

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