The Flying Burrito Brothers' debut album, "The Gilded Palace of Sin," is a landmark of country rock, blending Gram Parsons' cosmic American music vision with the band's tight musicianship.
- The album was recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, California.Guest musicians on the album include Bernie Leadon and Mickey Jones. The album charted at number 75 on Billboard's Top LPs chart.
- The album's distinctive cover art features the band members dressed in elaborate Nudie suits, embroidered with religious and psychedelic imagery. Songs like "Hickory Wind" and "Sin City" became staples of the country rock canon.
- Gram Parsons, the band's driving force, was fired from the band before its release. The album was a commercial disappointment at the time of its release.
The Flying Burrito Brothers were an American country rock band, founded in 1968. The band was founded by Gram Parsons and "Fast" Eddie Hoh, with Chris Hillman and "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow. "The Gilded Palace of Sin" was the debut album by the Flying Burrito Brothers, released in 1969. It followed Gram Parsons' departure from The Byrds.
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