1973 Gene Parsons – Kindling

Kindling is the debut solo album by Country rock musician Gene Parsons recorded in 1973. Guest musicians on this album include former Byrds bandmate Clarence White, plus Vassar Clements, Ralph Stanley, Bill Payne, and Gib Guilbeau.

Tracks

1  Monument (Gene Parsons) 02:11
2  Long Way Back (Gene Parsons) 02:34
3  Do Not Disturb (Kim Fowley; Skip Battin) 01:59
4  Willin’ (Lowell George) 03:21
5  On The Spot (Clarence White; Gene Parsons; Gib Guilbeau) 01:41
6  Take A City Bride (Gib Guilbeau) 02:20
7  Sonic Bummer (Gene Parsons) 02:22
8  I Must Be A Tree (Gene Parsons; Gib Guilbeau) 03:19
9  Drunkard’s Dream (Carter Stanley) 02:41
10  Banjo Dog (Gene Parsons) 02:14
11  Back Again (Gene Parsons) 03:01

Musicians

1 Monument

BassGene Parsons
GuitarGene Parsons
Pedal Steel GuitarGene Parsons
BanjoGene Parsons
PercussionGene Parsons
VocalsGene Parsons


2 Long Way Back

BassGene Parsons
DrumsGene Parsons
GuitarGene Parsons
Pedal Steel GuitarGene Parsons
HarmonicaGene Parsons
TubaRed Callender
VocalsGene Parsons


3 Do Not Disturb

BassRoger Bush
GuitarGene Parsons
AutoharpGene Parsons
BanjoGene Parsons
MandolinClarence White
HarmonicaGene Parsons
VocalsGene Parsons


4 Willin’

GuitarGene Parsons
AccordionNick DeCaro
HarmonicaGene Parsons
VocalsGene Parsons


5 On The Spot

GuitarClarence White
HarmonicaGene Parsons
FiddleGib Guilbeau


6 Take A City Bride

BassGene Parsons
DrumsGene Parsons
GuitarGene Parsons
GuitarGib Guilbeau
FiddleGib Guilbeau
VocalsGene Parsons


7 Sonic Bummer

BassGene Parsons
DrumsAndy Newmark
Acoustic GuitarGene Parsons
Acoustic GuitarClarence White
BanjoGene Parsons
FiddleGib Guilbeau
VocalsGene Parsons


8 I Must Be A Tree

BassGene Parsons
DrumsAndy Newmark
GuitarGene Parsons
GuitarClarence White
Acoustic GuitarClarence White
HarmonicaGene Parsons
VocalsGene Parsons


9 Drunkard’s Dream

BassRoger Bush
Acoustic GuitarGene Parsons
MandolinClarence Carter
FiddleVassar Clements
Background VocalsClarence White
Background VocalsRalph Stanley
VocalsGene Parsons


10 Banjo Dog

GuitarGene Parsons
BanjoGene Parsons
MandolinGene Parsons


11 Back Again

BassGene Parsons
DrumsGene Parsons
GuitarGene Parsons
MandolinClarence White
SynthesizerBill Payne
PercussionGene Parsons
VocalsGene Parsons

Liner Notes

Producer – Russ Titelman
Engineer – Bobby Hata, Donn Landee, Lee Herschberg
Mixed By – Donn Landee, Lee Herschberg
Production Manager – Trudy Portch
Programming – Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff

Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Design – John And Barbara Casado
Photography – Greg Gorman

Mastered At Warner Bros. Recording Studios
Mixed At Warner Bros Recording Studios
Recorded At Warner Bros Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc