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Gene Parsons
The Kindling Collection
Compil. US 1992 on Sierra Records label
Rock, Pop, Folk, World and (Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock’n’Roll)
Track 1 originally released on Ballad Of Easy Rider CBS CS9942. Tracks 2 & 3 originally released on Dr. Byrds & Mr.Hyde CBS CS9755. Track 4 originally released on Untitled CBS CS G 38127.. Tracks 5-7 originally released on Farther Along CBS KC31050. Tracks 8-18: 'Kindling' album was recorded between Fall 1972 through Spring 1973 entirely at Warner Brothers (Amigo) Studios in North Hollywood. It was released on Warner Bros. label on August 1973 (27:02 duration) BS-2687. Debut solo album. Credits: Photography - Greg Corman. "Kindling", was released in 1973 after the disbandment of The Byrds. Following this, Gene Parsons joined The Flying Burrito Brothers, like other ex-Byrds Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons and Michael Clarke had done before him. While he was a member of The Flying Burrito Brothers, along with Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Chris Ethridge, Skip Battin, Joel Scott Hill and Gib Gilbeau [aka Floyd Guilbeau], Parsons contributed a number of songs to the band's "Flying Again" and "Airborne" albums, including: Tracks 19-22. Track 19: Unreleased Flying Burrito Bros Master.Recorded 1974-75, CBS Studios, San Francisco. Track 20 Recorded 1975, Pacific Studios, Hollywood. Originally released on "Flying Again" CBS PC33817. Tracks 21-22 Recorded May 1976, Crystal Studios, Hollywood. Originally released on "Airborne" CBS PC 34222.
Musicians
 | Gene Parsons dr, voc, *1944 US acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string, acoustic guitar, open tuned, autoharp, banjo, banjo, 5-string, banjo, string, bass, drums, guitar, guitar, telecaster, harmonica, lead guitar, lead vocals, lead vocals, harmony vocals, percussion, producer, rhythm guitar, steel guitar, pedal, vocals, album by, written by |
 | Nick DeCaro str, US accordion |
 | Clarence White g, voc, 1944-1973 US acoustic guitar, electric guitar, stringbender, guitar, guitar, telecaster, mandolin, vocals, low 3rd, written by |
 | Chris Ethridge b, p, 1947-2012 US bass |
 | John York b, voc, *1946 US bass |
 | Roger Bush b, eb, US bass |
 | Skip Battin b, voc, 1934-2003 US bass, piano, written by |
 | Andy Newmark dr, *1950 US drums |
 | Roger McGuinn g, voc, *1942 US electric guitar, 12-string, harmony vocals, synthesizer |
 | Joel Scott Hill g, voc, US electric guitar, les paul |
 | Gib Guilbeau voc, vn, g, *1937 US fiddle, harmony vocals, mandolin, producer, written by |
 | Vassar Clements vn, 1928-2005 US fiddle |
 | Glen Hardin p, organ, b-3 hammond |
 | Greg Corman , *1949 US photography, kindling collection |
 | Luis Cabaza key, piano |
 | Trudy Portch producer, co-ordination |
 | Malcolm Cecil syn, b, *1937 GB programmed by, moog & arp synthesizers |
 | Robert Margouleff syn, US programmed by, moog & arp synthesizers |
 | Sneaky Pete Kleinow stg, 1934-2007 US steel guitar, pedal |
 | Bill Payne key, voc, *1949 US synthesizer |
 | Ralph Stanley bj, voc, *1927 US tenor vocals |
 | The Byrds , *1964 US performer on track |
 | The Flying Burrito Bros , performer on track |
Producers
| John Delgatto compilation producer |
| Bobby Hata engineer |
| Donn Landee engineer, remix |
| Lee Herschberg engineer, remix |
| Bob Johnston producer |
| Norbert Putnam producer |
| Russ Titelman producer |
| Terry Melcher producer |
| The Byrds producer |
| The Flying Burrito Bros producer |
| Bob Katz remastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Byrds Era | Gene Parsons | ||
| 2 | Gunga Din | The Byrds | Gene Parsons | 3:03 |
| 3 | Nashville West | The Byrds | Clarence White, Gene Parsons | 2:27 |
| 4 | There Must Be Someone | The Byrds | Cathy Gosdin, Rex Gosdin, Vern Gosdin | 3:27 |
| 5 | Yesterday's Train | The Byrds | Gene Parsons, Skip Battin | 3:30 |
| 6 | Bristol Steam Convention Blues | The Byrds | Clarence White, Gene Parsons | 2:38 |
| 7 | Get Down Your Line | The Byrds | Gene Parsons | 3:25 |
| 8 | B.B. Class Road | The Byrds | Gene Parsons, Stuart "Dinky" Dawson | 2:15 |
| 9 | The 'Kindling' Album | Gene Parsons | ||
| 10 | Monument | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons | 2:06 |
| 11 | Long Way Back | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons | 2:25 |
| 12 | Do Not Disturb | Gene Parsons | Kim Fowley, Skip Battin | 1:55 |
| 13 | Willin' | Gene Parsons | Lowell George | 3:18 |
| 14 | On The Spot | Gene Parsons | Clarence White, Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau | 1:38 |
| 15 | Take A City Bride | Gene Parsons | Gib Guilbeau | 2:17 |
| 16 | Sonic Bummer | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons | 2:18 |
| 17 | I Must Be A Tree | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau | 3:17 |
| 18 | Drunkard's Dream | Gene Parsons | Carter Stanley | 2:37 |
| 19 | Banjo Dog | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons | 2:10 |
| 20 | Back Again | Gene Parsons | Gene Parsons | 2:57 |
| 21 | The Flying Burrito Bros. Era (1975-1976) | Gene Parsons | ||
| 22 | Wind And Rain | The Flying Burrito Bros | Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau | 4:26 |
| 23 | Sweet Desert Childhood | The Flying Burrito Bros | Gene Parsons | 3:41 |
| 24 | Out Of Control | The Flying Burrito Bros | Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau | 3:50 |
| 25 | Northbound Bus | The Flying Burrito Bros | Nickey Barclay | 3:58 |
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