His contribution to the sound of the "Flying Burrito Bros"
cannot be over-estimated, and the F.B.B. laid the foundation (w. the possible exception of the Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo")for country rock. Period. Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, Pete Kleinow, Chris Ethridge and whoever happened to be around on drums, burned intensely for a short time and left a permanent mark on music. I'll never forget the rush I felt the first time I put "Guilded Palace of Sin" on my turntable back in '69 and heard Pete's intro to "Christine's Tune". He played his pedal steel guitar heartbreakingly sweet or raucous with distortion. There were no other electric guitars on that album. Not too many kids at my highschool got it,but I was an instant fan. A true pioneer who shall not be forgotten.
RIP, Pete.
cannot be over-estimated, and the F.B.B. laid the foundation (w. the possible exception of the Byrds "Sweetheart of the Rodeo")for country rock. Period. Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, Pete Kleinow, Chris Ethridge and whoever happened to be around on drums, burned intensely for a short time and left a permanent mark on music. I'll never forget the rush I felt the first time I put "Guilded Palace of Sin" on my turntable back in '69 and heard Pete's intro to "Christine's Tune". He played his pedal steel guitar heartbreakingly sweet or raucous with distortion. There were no other electric guitars on that album. Not too many kids at my highschool got it,but I was an instant fan. A true pioneer who shall not be forgotten.
RIP, Pete.