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Gene P. Deer II
Deer performing with a band in 2005
Background information
Born	June 1, 1964
Origin	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died	January 4, 2024(2024-01-04) (aged 59) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Genres	Blues, rock, country blues, country
Labels	Slippery Noodle Inn [1]
Website	www.genedeer.com

Gene Deer (June 1, 1964 — January 4, 2024) was an American blues, rock, and country musician and singer-songwriter based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Regularly playing shows at the historic Slippery Noodle Inn in Indianapolis, he recorded and released two LPs for the Slippery Noodle Sound label.

Deer was voted the "Best Local Blues Band" for nine consecutive years (1995–2003) by the readers of Nuvo Newsweekly.

In 2002, Gene was hired by Indy car driver Kenny Brack as band leader and musical director for Kenny Brack and the Subwoofers, which toured with the Indy Racing League in 2003. Kenny Brack and the Subwoofers released a CD "Live in Nashville" featuring former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King.

In 2007, he did a tour of South Africa with a support band called The Raging Calm.

Deer died in Indianapolis on January 4, 2024, at the age of 59. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Discography

Soul Tender

Released 1994

1. C'mon Back
2. Nature of the Beast
3. Don't Turn Your Back (on the Blues)
4. Every'thang Gonna Be Alright
5. Midnight Healing
6. Be Set Free
7. Deep River Blues
8. That Ain't Why
9. Erin's Blues
10. My Baby She's Gone
11. Whisper in My Ear (bills to pay, bye bye)

Livin' With The Blues

Released 1997

1. Just Shoulda' Lay'd Off'a the Booze
2. Too Far Gone
3. I Want Out
4. One Foot on the Road
5. Good with the Bad
6. Livin' with the Blues
7. Smokestack Lightning
8. Potato Soup
9. Can't Afford to Pay the Rent
10. Blues in the Afternoon
11. Morristown
12. Dream

References

External links

• Slippery Noodle Sound – The Slippery Noodle Inn's record label official site.
• IRL^{[ permanent dead link]} – Indy Racing League official website.
• Kenny Brack – Kenny Brack official website

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