RIP Gene Kurtz

[leftybass]

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:

[Dave W]

Sad news.