Gene Parsons
Gene Victor Parsons is an American drummer, banjo player, guitarist, singersongwriter, and innovative engineer, best known for his work with The Byrds from 1968 to 1972. Parsons has also released solo albums and played in bands including Nashville West, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Parsons Green. Parsons is credited with inventing the BBender along with Clarence White and the device is often referred to as the ParsonsWhite BBender, a trademarked name.
Gene Parsons was born on September 4, 1944 on his familys farm in Morongo Valley in the Mojave Desert, California. His professional musical career began when he joined up with guitarist and Fiddle player Gib Guilbeau in the duo Guilbeau amp Parsons. Later the duo was joined by Clarence White, former guitarist with the Kentucky Colonels, and bassist Wayne Moore to form the band Nashville West, named after a club where the band often performed.
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