Born May 12, 1937 in Lampasas, TX
Buddy & Bob were good friends from early school days in Lubbock. Bob replaced Jack Neal, who Buddy had first teamed with, & became the Buddy & Bob duo. During 1954-55, they cut several demos at Nesman Studios in Wichita Falls, TX & at radio KDAV, where they performed weekly on Sunday Party. Most of these can be heard on the Vigotone box set.
After the duo split, Bob based himself in Clovis as Norman Petty's assistant & session guitarist. In 1959 Bob released a solo 45 on Brunswick "Because I Love You". In 1962, he moved to Nashville, and has become an important executive in the country music industry. He went on to produce Bobby Goldsboro, Reba McIntyre, Suzy Bogguss & Janie Fricke just to name a few.
Bob's wife Carol, was a session singer for many years and the two released 3 singles on W.B. in 1960-'61 as "Bob & Carol". Bob was also involved with a recording group called "The Holidays" in their 1964 release. His son Kevin, has also recorded, notably appearing with Mary Chapin Carpenter on the song "Wishing" on the Buddy Tribute CD a few years back.
Buddy, Larry Welborn & Bob at KDAV in Lubbock, 1955