Gene Parsons
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Gene Parsons (born April 9, 1944 in Los Angeles, California) is an American drummer, banjoist, guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with The Byrds from 1968 to 1972. Parsons was brought in by Clarence White to replace previous drummer Kevin Kelley. Parsons has also released solo albums and played in Nashville 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 on Elliott Murphy's album Aquashow in 1973.
Parsons is not to be confused with another former Byrd, Gram Parsons, to whom he is not related.
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| The Byrds |
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| Roger McGuinn | Chris Hillman | David Crosby | Gene Clark | Michael Clarke Gram Parsons | Kevin Kelley | Clarence White | Gene Parsons | John York | Skip Battin |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Mr. Tambourine Man | Turn! Turn! Turn! | Fifth Dimension | Younger Than Yesterday | The Notorious Byrd Brothers | Sweetheart of the Rodeo | Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde | Ballad of Easy Rider | (Untitled) | Byrdmaniax | Farther Along | Byrds |
| Live albums: Live at the Fillmore - February 1969 |
| Compilations: The Byrds' Greatest Hits | The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II | The Original Singles: 1965-1967, Volume 1 | The Original Singles: 1967-1969, Volume 2 | Super Hits | The Byrds Play Dylan | The Essential Byrds |
| Box Sets: The Byrds | There Is a Season |
