Roger Bush (musician)


Roger Bush is an American bassist and guitarist.

Early history

Roger Bush was born in Hollywood but raised in El Monte, California. After high school, he started the Green Mountain Boys bluegrass group with his brother Sherman and future Golden State Boys Don Parmley and Tom Kuehl.

Kentucky Colonels

taught Bush how to play upright bass. In 1961, Bush replaced bassist Eric White in the Country Boys which in 1962 became the Kentucky Colonels.
In 1962, Bush accompanied Clarence White on guitar on a recording captured on a home tape recorder. This recording was released in 1980 by Sierra as 33 Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals.
When the Kentucky Colonels disbanded in 1966, Bush played a country group called Trio with Clarence White and drummer Bart Haney.

Doug Dillard Expedition

Bush met Byron Berline in September 1969 and replaced David Jackson in Doug Dillard and the Expedition (after the departure of Gene Clark from Dillard & Clark.

Country Gazette

In 1971, Bush and Berline formed Country Gazette. They initially assisted the Flying Burrito Brothers with a tour and live album, then recorded their first album in 1972. Bush stayed with Country Gazette until 1977. The original Country Gazette reunited in 1980 and again in 1985.

Discography

As part of the Kentucky Colonels