Portland-based guitarist/singer/songwriter/bandleader/producer, focusing on modern twists on funk, rock, and soul.
Gene Ehrbar’s music is a blend of soulful melodies and intricate rhythms, rooted in funk and Americana. With influences ranging from classic soul and funk to contemporary pop and electronica, Gene crafts songs that are both timeless and refreshingly unique.
His powerful vocals and first-and-foremost-part-of-the-rhythm-section guitar propel the live shows of Dr. Spaceman, Portland’s David Bowie tribute, and the Walkaways, Portland’s Phish-covers-cover band (how’s that for meta?).
Gene’s vocal cords, guts, and fingers are in the Pacific Northwest, but his heart is in New Orleans.