Hot Burrito #1

According to Chris Hillman of The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons wrote this song about his breakup with his girlfriend Nancy, with whom he had a daughter, Polly Parsons, in 1968. Even though they never married, Nancy took Gram's last name, becoming Nancy Parsons (she was formerly Nancy Ross). On this plaintive track, Parsons can't stand the thought of his girl with another man. "I don't want no one but you to love me," he sings.

Parsons wrote this song with Burrito bass player Chris Ethridge while the band was residing in their San Fernando Valley house famously dubbed "Burrito Manor." The song, like the album The Gilded Palace of Sin, barely registered on the music world of 1969 - there was a lot going on that year. However, those who did hear it quickly established a cult following for the band - that includes musicians such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. The Flying Burrito Brothers are one of those acts more legendary within the music industry than in the consumer base. Gram Parsons came from The Byrds, while Ian Dunlop and Mickey Gauvin came from the International Submarine Band. At their peak, they were hob-nobbing with Keith Richards and opening for the Rolling Stones at the Altamont concert, which became a pivotal moment in the 1970 film Gimme Shelter. Most surviving members leaving this group went on to found or join other bands. This album is cited as a major influence on the Eagles, as well as being a cornerstone of the New Traditionalist movement in mainstream Country music, influencing future artists such as Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Clint Black, and Randy Travis.

"Hot Burrito #2" follows this track on the album. Written by Parsons and Ethridge in the same session, that one takes a more hard line, with Parsons warning her that she better find some love. More uptempo than #1, it also finds Parsons singing in an emotive twang that is considered one of his best vocal performances. "Those two vocals were tearjerkers," Chris Hillman said. "They give you chills."