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cleanup-laundry|date=December 2010refimprove|date=December 2010Infobox musical artist | | name = Gene Eugene| image =| image_size = | background = solo_singer| birth_name = Gene Andrusco| alias =| birth_date = birth date|1961|4|6|df=y| birth_place = Fort Frances , Ontario , Canadacite web | url= http://www.danielamos.com/articles/ggfuneral.html | first=Dan | last=McIntosh| title=Gene Eugene's Funeral | accessdate=2007-01-27 | date=25 March 2000 | publisher=DanielAmos.com | death_date = death date|2000|3|20|df=y (aged 38)| death_place = Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach , California , U.S.| instrument = Human voice|Voice | genre = Rock music|Rock | occupation = Record producer , singer-songwriter | years_active = 1982–2000| label =| associated_acts = Adam Again , Lost Dogs , The Swirling Eddies | website = URL| http://www.adamagain.com| notable_instruments = Gene "Eugene" Andrusco (April 6, 1961–March 20, 2000) was a Canadian-born actor , record producer , engineer , composer and musician . Andrusco was best known as the leader of the funk / rock music|rock band Adam Again , a member of The Swirling Eddies (credited as Prickly Disco ) and as a founding member of the Traditional music|roots music supergroup (bands)|supergroup Lost Dogs .
Acting
Andrusco was a child actor who appeared in such programs as Bewitched (where he played young "Darrin Stephens"), The Screaming Woman (TV Movie), Gidget Gets Married (TV Movie), Jake and the Fatman , The Bold Ones and Cannon (TV series)|Cannon . Eugene was also a voice actor , lending his voice to several animated series, including Wait Till Your Father Gets Home , The Barkleys and The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972–1974). (Ironically, he is quoted in the liner notes to the Terry Scott Taylor|Terry Taylor / DanielAmos / the Swirling Eddies|Swirling Eddies compilation Miracle Faith Telethon as saying, "Sorry guys, I don't do voices.")
Music
Many years later, Gene would form a funk/rock band called Adam Again and become the owner of the Green Room recording studios in Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach , California . Gene recorded and produced hundreds of albums at the Green Room including albums by the Aunt Bettys, The Choir (alternative rock band)|The Choir , DanielAmos , Michael Knott , The Waiting (band)|The Waiting , Crystal Lewis , Plankeye , Starflyer 59 , and others.
In 1987, Eugene, Ojo Taylor and another investor formed Brainstorm Artists International (B.A.I.), which became an important label in the development of the West Coast alternative music scene. Though the record label focused primarily on modern rock artists, B.A.I also released significant contributions from early rap and hip-hop artists like Dynamic Twins and Freedom of Soul. It was also at this time that Eugene discovered future Myrrh Records artist Anointed and went on to produce their first few albums.
In 1990, Eugene joined the rock music|rock band The Swirling Eddies , where he was known as "Prickly Disco". The following year, Gene, along with Terry Scott Taylor , Derri Daugherty , and Michael Roe , formed the alt-country supergroup (bands)|supergroup , the Lost Dogs . He also produced for soul/R& B pioneer Jon Gibson (Christian musician)|Jon Gibson on the album Love Education."
Gene Andrusco died in his sleep on March 20, 2000 in his studio. Friends said that Eugene hadn't been feeling well in recent weeks and complained of headaches the day before his death. Eugene divorced singer Riki Michele in 1994, but the two remained close until the time of his death.
''Attack of the Screamin' Rays'', The Screamin' Rays, 1999, Keyboards
Everybody Makes Mistakes (Starflyer 59 album)|Everybody Makes Mistakes , Starflyer 59, 1999, Producer, keyboards
Cush , Cush, 2000
When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to DanielAmos , Various Artists, 2000, Engineer
Imaginarium: Songs from the Neverhood , Terry Scott Taylor , 2002/2004, Recording and Mixing, Bass, Keyboards, WahWah, Percussion
Influence and Tributes
In July 2000, several artists joined together with Eugene's old band Adam Again , to pay tribute to the artist at the Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, Illinois . Performers including The Choir (alternative rock band)|The Choir 's Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong , The 77s ' Michael Roe , Mike Knott, Riki Michele and others performed over two hours of Eugene's music. The show was recorded and released as a 2 CD set the following year.
Also in 2000, The Choir recorded "Hey Gene," a song written about their friend, for their Flap Your Wings (choir album)|Flap Your Wings album.
In 2001, DanielAmos released their 2 CD album, '' Mr. Buechner's Dream , which included a song written about Eugene entitled "Flash In Your Eyes."
Also in 2001, Northern Records released a tribute album called A Live Tribute Recording For Gene Eugene , which featured artists like Starflyer 59 , D.A.S. , The Violet Burning , Undercover (band)|Undercover , Michael Knott , Steve Hindalong , AltarBoys and The Prayer Chain .
Additionally in 2001, Hip-Hop artist Peace 586 dedicated his album 586 to Gene Eugene, with the song "You Here", featuring Sup the Chemist, as a tribute. Peace 586 considered Mr. Eugene a great friend and mentor.
In 2002, the rock band Jars of Clay recorded one of Eugene's songs, entitled "Dig", for their Furthermore - From The Studio: From The Stage album (included on their 2007 Sony 2CD-release The Essential Jars of Clay as well),
Also, in 2002, singer-songwriter and session-musician Richard Swift (musician)|Richard Swift ( Starflyer 59 ) recorded Eugene's song "Jimmy" for his 7" entitled Buildings in America . "Jimmy" was originally featured at Lost Dogs second album Little Red Riding Hood (album)|Little Red Riding Hood .
"Jimmy" was also recorded by Jesse Sprinkle ( Poor Old Lu ) on his 2006 solo release The Corner of an Unlit World (Blind Record).
In 2004, for the 20th anniversary of the Cornerstone Festival , a DVD was released entitled 20 Years and Counting , which includes a tribute to several artists that regularly performed at Cornerstone and had recently died, including Eugene, Mark Heard , Vince Ebo and Rich Mullins .
In 2005, DanielAmos released their DVD documentary, '' The Making of Mr. Buechner's Dream ''. The video, shot mostly in Eugene's Green Room studio during the recording of the band's ''Mr. Buechner's Dream CD, includes a tribute to the late friend and engineer. Archive footage of Eugene in the studio is also shown.
In 2007, DanielAmos released a second documentary DVD chronicling the band's history entitled Instruction Through Film . At one point in the film, during the band's time with Brainstorm Artists International , a short clip of Eugene mixing a Riki Michele song in at the Green Room is seen.
Persondata|NAME=Andrusco, Gene "Eugene" |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Gene Eugene, Prickly Disco |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Record producer Singer-songwriter |DATE OF BIRTH=1961-04-06 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Fort Frances , Ontario , Canada |DATE OF DEATH=2000-03-20 |PLACE OF DEATH= Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach , California DEFAULTSORT:Eugene, Gene Category:Canadian record producers Category:Canadian male singers Category:Canadian rock singers Category:Canadian child actors Category:People from Orange County, California Category:1961 births Category:2000 deaths Category:Canadian audio engineers Category:Canadian performers of Christian music Category:People from Fort Frances
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