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Bass
Gene Kurtz was born and
raised in San Antonio, Texas. He became know as a bassist, guitarist,
and vocalist with such Texas musical giants as Edgar Winter, Roy Head,
Augie Meyers, and B.J. Thomas. Recording and doing radio and television
appearances in New York, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville,
Houston, Las Vegas, and Austin; Gene has worked with a diverse group of
artists such as Charlie Rich, Johnny Lee, Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke,
Charlie Pride, Booker T, Percy Sledge, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mose Allison,
The Mills Bros., Andy Williams, The Platters, The 5th.Dimension, Michel
LeGrand, Nana Mouskouri, and many more. Gene co-wrote the internationally-known hit song "Treat Her Right" which been recorded by Otis Redding, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Thorogood, Mae West, Bruce Springsteen, Los Straitjackets, Bon Jovi, and Bob Dylan. "Treat Her Right" is featured in the Alan Parker film "The Commitments," as well as numerous television shows seen around the globe. Gene has been a long-time voting member of the National Recording Arts & Sciences (The Grammy Awards). Today he is proud to be a part of the musical team of Dale Watson.... a truly unique Texas artist. |
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