Vancouver-based blues guitarist James 'Buddy' Rogers learned to love the blues close to home. His dad, Bud, who worked for the railroad, brought home records and a guitar, and by age 10, Buddy was lifting licks. By 11, his band was gigging, and within two years, he was a regular at local blues clubs. At 15, his band Texas Storm was being booked by Canada’s top agency for opening concert slots.
In 1995, at 19, he teamed up with former BB King bassist Russell Jackson, touring for five years. Based in Kansas City, they played clubs, concerts, and festivals, sharing the bill with legends like Canned Heat and Elvin Bishop.
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