That, after stealing and cremating the body of Gram Parsons, his manager - Phil Kaufman - was sentenced to pay damages for the coffin ($708) and a $300 fine for bodysnatching.
TO PAY THE FINE, Kaufman threw himself a party: Kaufman’s Koffin Kaper Koncert.
the DJ was Dr. Demento
homemade beer labels were created that read “Gram Pilsner: a stiff drink for what ales you”
live music was provided by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers (the band that recorded Monster Mash)
and also by another band Kaufman was managing: Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers
I will admit, I did not know of this until I stumbled upon it here.
Woke up with “Return of the Grievous Angel” playing in my head. There are a lot more worse ways to begin the day. Here’s a version of Emmylou playing it with Ryan Adams.
