Comments on: Gene Parsons “Kindling” http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/ | therisingstorm.net Sun, 20 May 2012 22:08:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stan Wollmers http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-421026 Stan Wollmers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:24:58 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-421026 I purchased one of Gene's Nashville Telecaster String Benders in 2009. What a work of genius! We had a few phone conversations about the guitar, and he was unhurried, willing to spend the time. Just a lovely guy and one of my favorite musicians. I purchased one of Gene’s Nashville Telecaster String Benders in 2009. What a work of genius! We had a few phone conversations about the guitar, and he was unhurried, willing to spend the time. Just a lovely guy and one of my favorite musicians.

]]> By: Em Kay http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-104823 Em Kay Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:51:17 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-104823 Gene Parsons and Clarence White were my inspiration to learn the banjo 30 years ago. A hobby that has enriched my life. Gene Parsons and Clarence White were my inspiration to learn the banjo 30 years ago. A hobby that has enriched my life.

]]> By: Rick Brumbeloe http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-90846 Rick Brumbeloe Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:35:15 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-90846 A sweetheart of a man and a giant of a musician. I am proud to say Gene is my friend and everyone who knows this awesome picker would agree. Always good for a laugh and a joke as well as some of the most jaw-dropping banjo and guitar you will ever witness. Every musician could learn something from Gene Parsons. Pick on, my friend. Rick Brumbeloe A sweetheart of a man and a giant of a musician. I am proud to say Gene is my friend and everyone who knows this awesome picker would agree. Always good for a laugh and a joke as well as some of the most jaw-dropping banjo and guitar you will ever witness. Every musician could learn something from Gene Parsons. Pick on, my friend. Rick Brumbeloe

]]> By: Aquarium Drunkard: Music Blog » Kim Fowley :: International Heroes http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-75470 Aquarium Drunkard: Music Blog » Kim Fowley :: International Heroes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:44:40 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-75470 [...] This LP was waxed around the time he produced legendary recordings by the Modern Lovers so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best albums from the ubiquitous Kim Fowley. Son of actor Douglas Fowley, Fowley produced the novelty hit “Alley Oop” in 1960, then went on to release some commercially unsuccessful solo albums, produced and wrote more oddities for other artists (including Kiss) and eventually unleashed the Runaways on the world. And that’s just to name a few. He even found time to write songs with Skip Battin, which were recorded by the Byrds (Untitled LP) and Gene Parsons. [...]

[...] This LP was waxed around the time he produced legendary recordings by the Modern Lovers so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the best albums from the ubiquitous Kim Fowley. Son of actor Douglas Fowley, Fowley produced the novelty hit “Alley Oop” in 1960, then went on to release some commercially unsuccessful solo albums, produced and wrote more oddities for other artists (including Kiss) and eventually unleashed the Runaways on the world. And that’s just to name a few. He even found time to write songs with Skip Battin, which were recorded by the Byrds (Untitled LP) and Gene Parsons. [...]

]]> By: alejandro http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-74831 alejandro Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:42 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-74831 Very manly cover, nothing like moustaches and logging. Cool. Very manly cover, nothing like moustaches and logging. Cool.

]]> By: Louder than Milk http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-74322 Louder than Milk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:08:49 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-74322 Will check it out going by the quality of the Monument track and love those re-issue bonus tracks to round things out. He looks like he was joined at the hip with Clarence White. At least they put down a fair swag of gold before White's tragic passing. Will check it out going by the quality of the Monument track and love those re-issue bonus tracks to round things out. He looks like he was joined at the hip with Clarence White. At least they put down a fair swag of gold before White’s tragic passing.

]]> By: Plasticsun http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-74027 Plasticsun Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:51:44 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-74027 I once sat next to Gene Parsons on an airplane back from London - I noticed his guitar in the overhead compartment but it took me six or seven hours to figure out who he was. He was modest and unassuming, and I continued to talk to him all the way through customs. I wish I had recognized him earlier. looking back now I would have had many questions. I also met Chris Hillman on another occasion ( I played in a band with his nephew) but that's another story. I once sat next to Gene Parsons on an airplane back from London – I noticed his guitar in the overhead compartment but it took me six or seven hours to figure out who he was. He was modest and unassuming, and I continued to talk to him all the way through customs. I wish I had recognized him earlier. looking back now I would have had many questions. I also met Chris Hillman on another occasion ( I played in a band with his nephew) but that’s another story.

]]> By: Len Liechti http://therisingstorm.net/gene-parsons-kindling/comment-page-1/#comment-74017 Len Liechti Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:02:27 +0000 http://therisingstorm.net/?p=4608#comment-74017 To read an excellent article on Gene Parsons's history, with some words from the man himself, go here: http://www.triste.co.uk/artgenep.htm . To read an excellent article on Gene Parsons’s history, with some words from the man himself, go here: http://www.triste.co.uk/artgenep.htm .

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