- Gene Parsons
Gene Parsons (born
April 9 ,1944 inLos Angeles ,California ) is an Americandrummer ,banjo ist,guitar ist andsinger-songwriter , best known for his work withThe Byrds from 1968 to 1972. Parsons was brought in byClarence White to replace previous drummer Kevin Kelley. Parsons has also released solo albums and played inNashville West ,The Flying Burrito Brothers , and Parsons Green.Gene Parsons is also credited with inventing the
B-Bender along with Clarence White and it is often referred to as the Parsons/White B-Bender, a trademarked name, for that reason. His first solo album "Kindling" was released in 1973, and he also played drums onElliott Murphy 's album "Aquashow " in 1973.Gene Parsons appeared on a few solo albums and toured with a later lineup of the Flying Burrito Brothers in the mid-seventies, along with
Sneaky Pete Kleinow ,Skip Battin and Gib Gilbeau. Essentially, Gene Parsons and Skip Battin had followed earlier members of the Flying Burrito Brothers that they had earlier followed inThe Byrds ,Chris Hillman andGram Parsons .Parsons is not to be confused with another former Byrd, Gram Parsons, to whom he is not related.
External links
* [http://www.triste.co.uk/gene.htm Gene Parsons interview]
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