If you know me and have had the opportunity to talk to me about music for any amount of time, it wouldn't be long before you would hear me mention the name Gene Eugene . Gene was an amazing singer/songwriter/musician/producer who worked within the "Christian" music industry throughout the nineties. He worked with some incredible bands, including Adam Again, The Lost Dogs, The Choir, Mike Knott, The Aunt Betty's, Poor Old Lu, Starflyer 59, as well as pretty much every band that was on Tooth and Nail records in the early days of that label. Throughout his career, Gene had some sort of input or influence on over 300 musical recordings, an astounding number by any standards.
Gene Eugene
Posted by on Friday, March 25, 2005 - leave a comment
On March 20th, 2000, while working in his "Green Room" studio, Gene Eugene suffered a massive brain aneurysm, and died. He was 38 years old. I can actually remember that day as i was at work and read the story on a music website i frequented. I emailed some friends about his death, and we sent messages back and forth talking about his music, and how much of a loss it was for us, his fans, as well as the music world in general.
It's been five years since Genes death, and i was pleasantly surprised to see that Eden Z Films is working on putting together a documentary about him . The film will include interview clips from bands he has worked with, as well as old Adam Again concert footage and tons of other stuff. As a huge fan of Gene Eugene and his work, this is really cool news. I'm excited to be able to see and hear from those musicians he had a direct influence on, as well as to see concert footage of him in and his band mates in action.
Its not easy to find CD's by Adam Again these days. If you happen to come across one in a second hand shop, make sure you pick it up. It'll be worth whatever you have to pay for it.
Thanks Gene.
It's been five years since Genes death, and i was pleasantly surprised to see that Eden Z Films is working on putting together a documentary about him . The film will include interview clips from bands he has worked with, as well as old Adam Again concert footage and tons of other stuff. As a huge fan of Gene Eugene and his work, this is really cool news. I'm excited to be able to see and hear from those musicians he had a direct influence on, as well as to see concert footage of him in and his band mates in action.
Its not easy to find CD's by Adam Again these days. If you happen to come across one in a second hand shop, make sure you pick it up. It'll be worth whatever you have to pay for it.
Thanks Gene.