Birth Name: Gene Victor Parsons
Born: September 4, 1944. Morongo Valley, Mojave Desert, California, USA
Genre: Rock, Country, Country Rock, Bluegrass
Occupation: Musician, Songwriter, Engineer
Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica, Pedal Steel, Vocals, Percussion
Gene Parsons is an American Drummer, Banjo Player, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, and Engineer, best known for his work with The Byrds from 1968 to 1972. He has also released solo albums and played in bands including Nashville West, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Parsons Green. Along with guitarist Clarence White, he is credited with The B-Bender, which allows a guitarist to emulate the sound of a Pedal Steel Guitar.
Title: Kindling And Beyond -The Solo Recordings 1973-1986 (Box Set 5 CD) (2026)
Genre: Rock, Country, Country Rock, Bluegrass
Title: Kindling (1973)
Label: Warner Bros.
Tracks:
1. Monument (2:06)
2. Long Way Back (2:29)
3. Do Not Disturb (1:55)
4. Willin' (3:18)
5. On The Spot (1:38)
6. Take A City Bride (2:17)
7. Sonic Bummer (2:18)
8. I Must Be A Tree (3:17)
9. Drunkard's Dream (2:37)
10. Banjo Dog (2:10)
11. Back Again (2:57)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Drums, Harmonica, Auto Harp, Percussion, Vocals
Clarence White: Guitar, Mandolin
Vassar Clements. Violin
Gib Guibeau: Rhythm Guitar, Fiddle
Roger Bush: Bass
Bill Payne: Keyboards
Nick DeCaro: Accordion
Ralph Stanley: Tenor Vocal
Red Callender: Tuba
Andy Newmark: Drums
Label: Sierra Records
Tracks:
12. My Kingdom For A Car (4:19)
13. Melodies From A Bird In Flyght (For Clarence)
14. Mama Papa (4:09)
15. Won't Last Long (4:32)
16. Way Out There (3:31)
17. Hot Burrito #1 (4:40)
18. No Fire Here Tonight (3:46)
19. Pastime (2:55)
20. Little Jewels (For Lilybet)
21. Why You Been Gone So Long (3:27)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Vocals on Tracks: 1, 2, 4-7, 9, 10, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks: 1, 8, Drums on Tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, Bass on Tracks: 1-3, 6, 7, 9, Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2, 7-9, Banjo on Tracks: 3, 5 Percussion on Tracks: 4, 9, Pedal Steel on Tracks: 6, 9, 10, Rhythm Guitar on Track 9, Harmonica on Track 9
Greg Harris: Acoustic Guitar (Rhythm) on Tracks: 1-7, Lead Guitar on Track 3, Mandolin on Track 3
Albert Lee: Electric Guitar on Tracks: 1, 10
Luis Cabaza: Piano on Tracks: 1, 4, Clavinet, Synthesizer on Track 7, Organ on Tracks: 9, 10
Herb Pedersen: Vocals on Track 1, Harmony Vocals on Track 10
Bob Warford: Electric Guitar on Tracks: 2,10
Roger Bush: Bass on Tracks: 3, 5
Joey Larsen: Electric Guitar (Lead) on Track 7
Pierre Bensusan: Mandolin on Track 9
David Vaught: Bass on Track 10
Peter Wasner: Piano on Track 10
Disc 2:
(4:04)
9. Willin' (4:02)
10. Tae A City Bride (2:43)
11. Sweet Desert Childhood (4:17)
12. Studebaker story (4:34)
13. Banjo Dog (3:29)
14. Way Out There (3:42)
15. I Must Be ATitle: Gene Parsons In Concert - I Hope They Let Us In (2001)
Label: StringBender Records
Tracks:
1. Swing Down (3:09)
2. Sweet Susannah (3:07)
3. Rhumba Man (3:07)
4. Gunga Din (3:55)
5. Abilene (4:33)
6. Bugler (3:53)
7. Do Not Disturb (2:32)
8. Dark Moon Tree (3:23)
16. Old Blue (3:30)
17. You Ain't Going Nowhere (4:47)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo
Peter Oliver: Bass
Richie Rosenbaum: Drums
Disc 3:
Title: Recorded Live In 1981-1983 (2021)
Label: Not On Label
Tracks:
1. California Blues (8:55)
2. Won't Last Long (4:59)
3. Mercury Blues (8:44)
4. Hickory Wind (4:06)
5. Buckeroo (4:01)
6. Nashville West, City Bride (6:44)
7. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (8:46)
8. She Caught The Katy And Left Me A Mule To Ride (8:09)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo
Peter Oliver: Bass
Richie Rosenbaum: Drums
Disc 4:
Title: Recorded Live In 1981-1983 (2021)
Label: Not On Label
Tracks:
1. Why You Been Gone So Long (6:16)
2. Banjo Dog (3:35)
3. Diggi Liggi (6:29)
4. Nuclear Dayz (7:38)
5. You Don't Miss Your Water (11:11)
6. In My Hour Of Darkness (4:46)
7. There Must Be Someone (6:08)
8. Why You Been Gone So Long (4:12)
9. Real Life Problems (2:56)
10. Swing Down Chariot (2:43)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo
Peter Oliver: Bass
Richie Rosenbaum: Drums
Disc 5:
Title: Studio Demos 1984 (Unreleased Live)
Tracks:
1. Rollin In My Sweet Baby's Arms (2:30)
2. Have You Seen My Baby (7:23)
3. Willin' (4:27)
4. Our Faded Love (4:32)
5. Baby What You Want Me To Do (6:36)
6. In My Hour Of Darkness (4:10)
7. Many Rivers To Cross (4:57)
8. You Don't Miss Your Water (Demo) (4:19)
9. Swing Down (Demo) (2:43)
10. Wind And Rain (Demo) (4:04)
11. California Blues (Demo) (3:31)
12. Lily's Hot Bread (Demo) (2:29)
13. Dark Moon (Demo) (5:52)
14. Turquoise (Demo) (4:20)
15. Willin' (Demo) (3:16)
Personnel:
Gene Parsons: Guitar, Stringbender Guitar, Pendal Steel Guitar, Banjo, Vocals
Peter Oliver: Bass, Vocals
Richie Rosenbaum: Drums
Sam Page: Upright String Bass on Track 14
Kindling And Beyond -The Solo Recordings 1973-198 is the collection 5 CD Box Set by Gene Parsons, released on February 20, 2026 by Strawberry Records/Cherry Records, recordings spanning his career and a live album from The Gene Parsons Band as well as Unreleased Studio Demos. For Music Lovers, and Music Collectors.
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