The Bubble Puppy

Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. Thanks to Rod Prince for keeping me straight with the lineup.

The Bad Seeds (1964 - 1966)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals - b. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA - formerly with The Velvederes.
Mike Taylor - guitar/vocals
Henry Edgington - bass/vocals
Bobby Donaho - drums/vocals

[Ref: Rod Prince, August 2000]

The New Seeds (1966)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - keyboards - b. Boys Town, Matamoros, Mexico.
Steve Lohse - bass
Bobby Donaho - drums/vocals

[Ref: Rod Prince, September 2000]

Willowdale Handcar / The Bubble Puppy I (1966)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - bass/vocals
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
Clayton Pulley - drums - b. Austin, Texas, USA.
Danny Segovia - sax/vocals

Changed name to The Bubble Puppy.

The Bubble Puppy II (1967)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - bass/vocals
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
Craig Root - drums

The Bubble Puppy III (1967 - 1971)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - bass/vocals
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
David "Fuzzy" Fore - drums

Album:

"A Gathering of Promises" (1969) - Singles: "Hot Smoke and Sassafras", If I Had a Reason", "Days of Our Time", "What Do You See?"
"Hot Smoke" (2000) - WOW! 30 years after their sole album issued as The Bubble Puppy, we are presented with this unexpected treasure from guitarist Rod Prince and his record company, "Actual Artists". This newly-released CD contains the authentic mixes of their two singles, "Hot Smoke and Sassafras" and "Lonely", along with four previously unreleased tunes recorded in 1969 and nearly 14 minutes of the band's signature jam recorded live at their 1984 reunion debut performance. At just under 40 minutes, the length of the CD is a little short; but (as expected) the music really cooks...if you're already familiar with the band, you know what I mean. The true mix of "Hot Smoke and Sassafras" is a little heavy on the bass end, but still sounds great after all these years...a better rendition of late-1960s psychedelic-rock you'll never hear. "Lonely" should have been a big follow-up hit for them, and it's a nice inclusion here. The real treats on "Hot Smoke" are the four previously unreleased songs ("Grand Illusion", "Methedrine Blues", "Hard Lives", and "Bound To Pain")...No throwaways here. For fans of The Bubble Puppy, you simply must own this CD (it can be ordered directly from the official Bubble Puppy website). Incredible guitar work, inspired bass playing and solid drumming...these guys had all the right chops, and they never got the recognition they deserved. Let's hope there's more where this came from.

Changed name to Demian.

Demian (1971 - ? )

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - bass/vocals
David Fore - drums
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals

Album:

"Demian" (1971) - Single: "Face the Crowd"

Group disbands. David Fore later forms D-Day. Todd Potter joins Rusty Wier's Fabulous Filler Brothers.

Sirius (1977 - 1979)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
George Rarey - bass/guitar/vocals
Mark Evans - drums/vocals

Album:

"Sirius Rising" (1979)

Rod Prince later forms Manbeast, Crosswhen, New World Symphony, The Deadhorse Puppy, and The Prince Trio.

The Bubble Puppy II (1987 - ? ) (reformed)

Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
Roy Cox - bass/vocals
David Fore - drums
Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
Clayton Pulley - drums

Album:

"Wheels Go Round" (1987)

Roy Cox later forms Roy Cox and the BluesKnights. Rod Prince later joins Roy Cox and the BluesKnights.

Todd Potter solo:

"The Bell" (2005)

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