Guy Budd - Guitar and
Vocals
Guy was born into a family of music lovers, raised on Blues, Rock, Country, and Classical music. A native of rural New Jersey, Guy's family moved west to central California. Starting his music career in the late 60's, he hit the road on a poetic adventure for a number of years before settling back in California. He forged his original music through many incarnations of the Guy Budd Band. Guy has shared the stage with B.B. King, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Winter, Charlie Musselwhite and many other great artists. He loves writing, recording, and playing with his band "Gypsy Souls".
Guy was born into a family of music lovers, raised on Blues, Rock, Country, and Classical music. A native of rural New Jersey, Guy's family moved west to central California. Starting his music career in the late 60's, he hit the road on a poetic adventure for a number of years before settling back in California. He forged his original music through many incarnations of the Guy Budd Band. Guy has shared the stage with B.B. King, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Winter, Charlie Musselwhite and many other great artists. He loves writing, recording, and playing with his band "Gypsy Souls".
Wil
Anderson - Bass
Guitar
Wil has been playing bass on the central coast of California for over 25 years. He has enjoyed playing and recording with several local artists. Having a diverse background in styles that range from Rock & Blues to Afro-Cuban & Funk and to Jazz & R&B, he has found his home with "Guy Budd and the Gypsy Souls". And, with a love for playing muti-stringed fretted and fretless basses, his contribution to the band's original music has been a great asset.
Wil has been playing bass on the central coast of California for over 25 years. He has enjoyed playing and recording with several local artists. Having a diverse background in styles that range from Rock & Blues to Afro-Cuban & Funk and to Jazz & R&B, he has found his home with "Guy Budd and the Gypsy Souls". And, with a love for playing muti-stringed fretted and fretless basses, his contribution to the band's original music has been a great asset.
Howard Emmons - Drums,
Percussion
Born and raised on the central coast of California, Howard has played with many local artists for over 20 years. He joined up with Guy Budd 10 years ago to form the core of the band's rhythm section with Wil. Howard also owns and operates the Drum Circuit Drum Shop with his wife Carolyn, and 2 daughters Millie and Josie.
Born and raised on the central coast of California, Howard has played with many local artists for over 20 years. He joined up with Guy Budd 10 years ago to form the core of the band's rhythm section with Wil. Howard also owns and operates the Drum Circuit Drum Shop with his wife Carolyn, and 2 daughters Millie and Josie.
Ken Burton - Keyboards
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Ken has been a musician on the West coast music scene for many years. Having gigged and jammed with the likes of Joe Cocker, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and many others in his early days, he has shown his skills with the Hammond B3 organ and various synths & keyboards on several dozen recordings. With his background in R&B, Rock, Jazz, and Blues, Ken has brought a wide variety of styles and sounds to "Guy Budd and the Gypsy Souls" during the last 15 years.
Ken has been a musician on the West coast music scene for many years. Having gigged and jammed with the likes of Joe Cocker, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and many others in his early days, he has shown his skills with the Hammond B3 organ and various synths & keyboards on several dozen recordings. With his background in R&B, Rock, Jazz, and Blues, Ken has brought a wide variety of styles and sounds to "Guy Budd and the Gypsy Souls" during the last 15 years.
