Buddy Reed & Th' Rip It Ups * Tough Enough [Indie Exclusive Translucent Red] pop punk peaking in Ian Simpson's poignant

peaking in Ian Simpson's poignant single-note vibrato guitar solo

African Fiesta was run by Roger Izeidi

He is not related to the renowned composer of stage musicals Leonard Bernstein

he recorded for Elko

The first in a series of ineffable solo albums and collaborations that have come since

Buddy Reed & Th' Rip It Ups * Tough Enough [Indie Exclusive Translucent Red] pop punk peaking in Ian Simpson's poignantBuddy grew up in Rialto, California, and in 1968 joined George Harmonica Smiths band alongside Rod Piazza and others. They became the house band at Smalls in L. A., backing legends like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, T Bone Walker, and Jimmy Reed. Touring as Bacon Fat, they recorded in England with Fleetwood Macs producer, Mike Vernon, and toured the U. S. with Big Mama Thornton. Buddy later toured with Little Richard before forming his own trio, Th' Rip