Gene Parsons

Gene Parsons
Born (1944-09-04) September 4, 1944 (age 80)
Morongo Valley, Mojave Desert, California, U.S.
GenresRock, Country rock, Bluegrass, Country
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, engineer
Instrument(s)drums, guitar, banjo, harmonica, pedal steel, vocals, percussion
Years active1966–present
LabelsBakersfield International, Columbia, Warner Bros., Sierra, Stringbender
Websitehttp://stringbender.com

Gene Victor Parsons (born September 4, 1944, in Morongo Valley, California) is an American drummer, banjo player, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and 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. Along with guitarist Clarence White, he is credited with inventing the B-Bender (also known as the StringBender)—a device which allows a guitarist to emulate the sound of a pedal steel guitar.[1] The device is often referred to as the Parsons/White B-Bender, a trademarked name.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Parsons-White String Bender". Vintage Guitar. Archived from the original on June 15, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2009.