AH CRAP. 

Gene Deer, Indiana Legend Guitarists unalived.

BAH.

Gene couldn't get his passport in order and missed his Australian tour with us a few years ago.

We managed to get a track recorded with him while we were in indy tho:
 

Bugger. As I sit here recovering from my 2nd bout of Covid, I am saddened to learn of Gene's passing and I am reminded why we never take what we do or the people we do it with for granted.

Godspeed Gene Deer.