RT was a good friend, a great songwriter and guitar player. He played on the first Rumbelly CD -The Adventures of Captain Rumbelly and the Panhead Pirates - and assisted in production as well as managing the studio at Coyote's Revenge. He played in many great bands, including the Refrigerators from Albuquerque.

RT was a pure-blooded Navajo and was very proud of his Indian heritage.

He overdosed on drugs while playing his guitar in Phoenix. He died doing what he loved the most - making music!