It was a mere 35 years ago this past Valentine’s Day that singer/showman Bobby Vickers decided to inhabit an alter ego he fittingly dubbed Bud E. Luv. “Mr. Luv,” as he’s known to the always deferential members of his ensemble, modestly named The Bud E. Luv Orchestra. Now, at the behest of Tom Donald, founder of San Francisco’s hiTrecords, Bud E. Luv has recorded “Music
Back in the early 60s, people heard the blast coming out of Memphis, Tennessee and reacted. “What in the hell was that? And where can I get more?” That’s how we felt, and finally, we’ve done something about it. With every bit of due respect we can muster, we at hiTrecords dedicate this song to everyone who ever had anything to do with Stax/Volt, past
San Francisco native Fred Ross has been singing professionally since the age of 15. He’s blessed with a versatile instrument that spans an impressive four-octave range. Fred’s vibrant on-stage presence electrifies audiences everywhere he performs. The man’s a Bay Area favorite who has recorded and toured with a plethora of international and local artists, including Narada Michael Walden, Boz Scaggs, Tower of Power, Aretha Franklin,
Troy Johnson hails from Katy, TX and has been a songwriter writer and artist in Nashville for fifteen years. He’s had a number of songs recorded by artists such as Keith Urban, The Dixie Chicks, Sara Evans, Thompson Square, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins and even James Taylor and Little River Band. Troy’s an integral part of the music community in Nashville and is currently writing
