Eric Gulliksen, known to all locally (New England) as Snake, has passed away. A member of the 60s band "Orpheus," who toured with such bands as the Who in the 60s, Snake was a role model to aspiring musicians, often playing 4+ open mics a week with his inimitable mix of classic (really classic, like 1930s) tunes delivered in a thoughtful, deeply unhurried style. His explanations sometimes ran longer than the songs, and you felt smarter after listening. He was an evangelist for authentic music, a dedicated antifascist, and a warm, welcoming person. I met him at an open mic I was running in 2014 after I played the Orpheus song 'Can't Find the Time' He had signed up for the open mic while I did my opening songs, and came up to the stage and introduced himself as 'the bass player for that band'.