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 the Parsons/White B-Bender
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thanks to Roy J for the words please post corrections both versions vocals by Gene Parsons
Gene Parsons/Meridian Green Wind And Rain by Gene Parsons Gib Guilbeau
GAmDG Sitting inside looking out at the rain GAmCD Thinking the world and I have gone insane GAmDG Wondering if I'll ever be here again CC/BAmD Picking and singing for nobody CAmDGGCGC Wishing I was home sweet home again GAm If I could ride that cloud DG That just flew by my window AmCD And drift with the wind out over the sea GAmDG And fall with the rain into the arms of my darling CC/BAmD Soothing all this misery CAmDG Driving the devil from me Em But the rain won't stop C And there's no way to heaven GD No telling how long it will be Em And the people that hear me C Can't know what I'm feeling AmCD What the wind and the rain telling me CC/BAmDG The wind and rains telling me GAm Hear I am on the road DG It's been a year more in traveling GAmCD Waking up to sounds of these cities and their sins GAmDG Can't sleep from the pain of the slow dying people CC/BAmD Picking and singing for nobody CAmDGCGCG Wishing I was home again sweet home again
>From Parsons Green Birds Of A Feather CD Sierra Records
The Flying Burrito Brothers Wind And Rain by Gene Parsons/Gib Guilbeau lead vocal Gene Parsons
DEmAD Sitting inside looking out at the rain DEmGA Thinking the world and I have gone insane DEmAD Wondering if I'll ever be here again GG/F#EmA Picking and singing for nobody GEmADDGDG Wishing I was home sweet home again DEm If I could ride that cloud AD That just flew by my window EmGA And drift with the wind out over the sea DEmAD And fall with the rain into the arms of my darling GG/F#EmA Soothing all this misery GEmAD Driving the devil from me Bm But the rain won't stop G And there's no way to heaven DA No telling how long it will be Bm And the people thato hear me G Can't know what I'm feeling EmGA^? What the wind and the rain telling me GG/F#EmAD The wind and rains telling me
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DEm Hear I am on the road AD It's been a year more in traveling DEmGA Waking up to sounds of these cities and their sins DEmAD Can't sleep from the pain of the slow dying people GG/F#EmA Picking and singing for nobody GEmADGDGD Wishing I was home again sweet home again