Buddy Knox

Biography

Buddy Knox first picked up a guitar at just ten years of age. His big ambition was to "play like Chuck Berry". Despite the challenge of practising on an old worn 'Toomelah mission axe', which was minus a string, Buddy's' goal to play persisted with his natural talent flourishing. Buddy Knox photo by Katherine Blackwell
Music and playing guitar became Buddy's' life, from humble beginnings, his Mum showing him how to play his first three chords, then by teaching himself. His passion for guitar: his own natural gift, and with music an important aspect of his life, Buddy's destiny with the guitar was set.

The rest is history!

The Blues

Buddy's fervour for blues has been simmering for most of his guitar years, and finally in 2006, Buddy committed to being an Artist and to head up the Buddy Knox Blues Band. His years of guitar playing and singing harmonies was great preparation for him to commit to his big dream of this own Blues Band....

"I haven't got the blues...the blues have got me!"

Since then Buddy's progress in his two years has been pretty exciting.

Buddy won the Best New Talent Category

In the Australian Blues 'Chain' Awards at Goulburn in February 09, Buddy Knox also a finalist for the Best Male Vocal Category.
His debut album 'got da blues' also gained him finalist selection for Best Producer in conjunction with his recording engineer Gareth Hudson. The Album also won the Newcastle Blues Awards Album of the Year.
Buddy launched his album at 'The Factory' at Enmore in July 2008. His festival appearances include:

Tamworth 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Yabun Victoria Park 2008
The Cutting Edge Festival 2008
The Dreaming Festival 2008/09
Wagga Jazz n Blues 2008
Woodford Music Festival 2008
The Goulburn Blues Festival 2009
The Byron Bay Bluesfest April, 2009, 2010
The Gympie Muster 2009
Sydney blues Festival 2009
The Queenscliff Blues Train 2009
Mordialloc Fine Food, Wine and Music 2009
Blues on Broadbeach Festival 2010

Buddy's blues influences include all the Kings: Freddie, Albert and BB. Robert Delbert McClinton. He has a vast blues knowledge of the old blues men and a great respect for their work.

Buddy plays a Gibson 335, it's a beautiful instrument he treasures, with the evidence of hard playing on the back (check the wearing finish!).
He is extremely proud of his talented and youthful backing Band, the Knoxes: son Teangi on L5S Gibson guitar, and nephew twins, Bareki, drums and Didg, and Barega Fender Bass. Stepping up to the plate for the ladies is Fiona who plays Accordion and cameo bass. (Her big job is actually managing the Band).

Described as Australia's answer to BB King!!

Buddy's Early History:

His musical foundation started with his Father Roger Knox, and the Band Euraba. As a teenager, Buddy found himself immersed in serious music. Buddy had REAL hands on experience, thrown in at the deep end, when his Father was badly burned in a plane crash whilst touring, and was unable to play guitar (actually, Roger survived TWO crashes in the one day), Buddy had to "learn it quick". Buddy Knox photo by Colleen
By his own admission, school just wasn't for Buddy, and at just 15 he started his jet jumping national and international musical career. Today, the blues master's passion, style and talent is obvious with three decades of music under his belt.
touring nationally and internationally with many artists,...to name a few...the Warumpi Band, and their Big Day Out Tours, Troy Cassar Daley, Paul Kelly, major festivals, Roger Knox, a six week stint in Canada, gigs in London and Nashville, countless 'Big House' performances (Correctional Centres), and with national and regional touring experiences in between.
He has back many artists including: Slim Newton, Kev Carmody, Auriel Andrew, Jimmy Little, Bobby McLeod, Col Hardy, Gordon Parsons, Stan Coster, Vic Simms, Johny Huckle, Tony Wallsley, Marcia ('Marcia and the Cookies'), Savannah Doolan, Wanita, Jason Scott, Darren Clarke, and Lionel Rose.
It has all given Buddy plenty of stage experience as a lead guitarist and a lifetime of travelling adventures, rubbing shoulders with many big names!

The Blues Band

Buddy's Band consists of many talented artists with a variety of backgrounds. Come and meet them! Click on their names to go to their bio page.