I have sent a link to this thread to a fellow who knew and played
with Gene. His bio here has some background. www.peterolivamusic.com
Peter Oliva will be presented in concert in Chico, CA (that's california
not Canada) Saturday, Feb. 25 at Moxies. Show time 8 pm.
Peter's web site has info about his new c.d.
Postcard from the Promised Land.

Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen played in Chico recently.
they have a new c.d. called Way Out West.

here is a previous discussion of Gram Parsons on the mudcat
http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=30584#393444