Ruby (American band) explained
Ruby |
Years Active: | 1976–1978 |
Origin: | California, USA |
Genre: | Rock music |
Label: | PBR International, Fantasy |
Past Members: | Randy Oda Bobby Cochran Anthony Davis Tom Fogerty |
Ruby was an American rock band that between 1976 and 1978 recorded two albums, Ruby and Rock & Roll Madness. In 1984, the compilation Precious Gems (which was credited to Tom Fogerty + Ruby) was released. In 1988, Randy Oda and Tom Fogerty made another album, Sidekicks, with Kevin Oda on drums, and Tom's son Jeff on bass; the album was not released until five years later, by which point Fogerty had died.[1] [2]
Personnel
- Tom Fogerty – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Randy Oda – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Anthony Davis – bass, vocals
- Bobby Cochran – drums, percussions, vocals
- (Ed Bogas performs the bass on "Baby, What You Want Me to Do" on the first album)
Notes and References
- News: Ruby Is a Futuristic Gem of Electric Rock. 1976-01-09. The San Francisco Examiner. 2020-01-13. 25. 2020-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113054507/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42204168/ruby_is_a_futuristic_gem_of_electric/. live.
- News: Rockin' island style. 2015-06-18. Rapid City Journal. 2020-02-05. 32. 2020-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205103433/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43648477/rockin_island_style/. live.