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leftybass

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RIP Gene Kurtz
« on: October 24, 2011, 10:38:27 AM »
My friend and fellow Texas bassist Gene Kurtz just passed away. He was a monster "old-school" player, and best known for writing "Treat Her Right", a hit for Roy Head in the 60s.

http://www.genekurtz.com/biography.html

Listen to "Treat Her Right"
http://www.genekurtz.com/audio/jukebox/kurtzopod.html

A few years ago, backstage at the Austin Music Awards:


Gene at work:

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Re: RIP Gene Kurtz
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2011, 05:45:47 PM »
Sad news.
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