Buster Brown

Published 4:21 pm Monday, July 2, 2012

Buster Brown was formed by Rico Thomas of Louisville in 1970 with musicians from Barren County.   They were an extremely influential band in the area from 1970-1974 and have often been named by the Kentucky HeadHunters as their biggest influence.   It has been suggested that Itchy Brother’s music that would evolve into the HeadHunters sound, was a continuation of that “Buster Brown boogie”.

Previous Members:

• Kenny Lee Smith (guitar | 1970 – 1974) [Kenny Lee and the BBQ Blues Band, Big Fun, Duck Butter, Big Al and the Heavyweights, Billy Vaughn Band, Ken Smith Band, Slickrock, Buster Brown,  Black Mountain, Us, inc., The Soulship, The Nobels]
   
• Bobby Richey (lead vocals | 1970 – 1974)
   
• Steve Holmes (drums | 1970 – ) [Stray Cats Blues Band, Buster Brown, Carnations, Trendells]
   
• Rico Thomas (bass | 1970 – 1974) [Rank Outsiders, Hogan’s Fountain, Merry Pranksters, Abbey Road on the River, Kenny Lee and the BBQ Band, Big Al and the Heavyweights, Buster Brown, Tim Krekel, Black Mountain Band, Juicy Lucy, The Curbstone Beauties, Hitcock Railway]
• Daryl Carter
• Johnnie Edwards [Foreigner, King Cobra, Montrose, Buster Brown]
• James Kottak [Warrant, King Cobra,The Scorpions]

Trivia:

• The Kentucky HeadHunters have named Buster Brown as their biggest influence on a number of occasions.  It has been suggested that Itchy Brother’s music that would evolve into the HeadHunters sound, was a continuation of that “Buster Brown boogie”.

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