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    • Aug 20, 1934
    Steel guitarist Sneaky Pete Kleinow is born in South Bend, Indiana. He joins The Flying Burrito Brothers, but also does later session work, appearing on Johnny Lee's "Lookin' For Love" and Linda Ronstadt's "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)"
    Jan 18, 1944
    Steel guitarist Al Perkins is born in Odessa, Texas. A member of The Flying Burrito Brothers, he also appears on recordings by Dolly Parton, Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, The Rolling Stones and Dwight Yoakam
    Dec 4, 1944
    Chris Hillman is born in Los Angeles. A founder of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, he also starts The Desert Rose Band. Lacing breezy harmonies and driving tempos, the group builds a string of hits from 1987-1990 but disbands in 1994
    Nov 5, 1946
    Gram Parsons is born in Winter Haven, Florida. As a member of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and as a solo artist, he becomes an important figure in the development of country-rock. He tours and records with protege Emmylou Harris
    Jul 29, 1968
    Gram Parsons quits The Byrds rather than join the band in apartheid-torn South Africa. He goes on to form The Flying Burrito Brothers, a pioneering band in the development of country-rock
    Oct 21, 1968
    The Flying Burrito Brothers, including Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons, record "Sin City" in Los Angeles
    Feb 6, 1969
    A&M releases The Flying Burrito Brothers' debut album, "The Gilded Palace Of Sin"
    Oct 22, 1969
    The Flying Burrito Brothers, including Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, perform at The Corral in Los Angeles. In the audience: The Rolling Stones
    Dec 6, 1969
    The Rolling Stones' free show at Altamont, California, goes awry as one concert-goer is stabbed to death in a confrontation with Hell's Angels, who are handling security. Also on the bill are The Flying Burrito Brothers, including Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons, performing "Six Days On The Road"
    Dec 6, 1970
    "Gimme Shelter," a film account of The Rolling Stones' 1969 tour, debuts in theaters. It features a performance of "Six Days On The Road" by The Flying Burrito Brothers, including Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, at the controversial Altamont concert
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