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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1944
bluegrasscountry rockrock
Discography
Member of
- The Byrds1968–1972
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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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Parsons
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Morongo Valley
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- stringbender.com
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- date of birth
- 1944-09-04
- start of work period
- 1966-00-00
- name in native language
- Gene Victor Parsons
- short name
- Gene Parsons
- member of
- The Byrds
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