Todd Potter
Todd
Potter, lead guitarist, singer, songwriter, and busnessman, began playing
at age 13 when asked to fill in for Weldon Roberts in the Austin based
band Monte and The Montrels. A prodigy of sorts on guitar one could
soon find other older guitarist and musicians in the audience watching
him and inviting him to play. With his parents support, he found
himself working with the accomplished "ones" gaining experience beyond
his years. From Jerry Potter, Jack Knight, Jim Mings, Mike Christian, Doug
Harmon, and so many others, came valuable influences and musical understandings
that ripened his talent with confidence and soul.
His invitation to play in a friend's living room with Rod Prince in the
fall of 1967 held out that both he and Prince had a knack for such things
particularly dual things. Like two guys that had played a million melodies
together, meeting for the first time. With Cox on bass, music was made.
No imitations, or similes, but original sounds and rhythms, and changes
to play. Along came D4 and play they did.
Hours and hours of music every day. Loving the sound of it and working
it out to perfection. A truly unique musical experience. All who heard
Bubble Puppy live understand how those hours were magic and held the truth.
Four young musicians playing above their heads and ahead of time.
After some years, and good years they were, Todd left the group to stay
on in California to give it a go. As before, he was privileged to
work with exceptional players and made a small but noticeable mark on the
coast. His buddies out there are still in touch and lasting musical bonds
endure.
Upon returning to Texas in 1976, Todd joined Rusty Wier's band, The Fabulous
Filler Brothers, and once again toured nationally. He played almost three
years worth with Rusty in the majors. By then, "big gigs" had
gotten really big. Mile High Stadium, Texas Stadium You Name it Stadium
they played it with acts such as Heart, Marshall Tucker, The Outlaws, Charlie
Daniels, Waylon, Willie, and B.B. and every body who was anybody in 76,77,78
and 79. There are some stories to tell.
When Todd left Rusty's band in late 79, he again teamed up with Rod Prince,
along with George Rarey and Mark Evans on Sirius/ Rising a self produced
effort which holds some of Rod and Todd's best work as soloist. This record
also features guitar work by the now legendary George Rarey. Sirius/Rising
did not fair well in the market place but deserves a listen by all fans
of Bubble Puppy. A series of one two punches caused Sirius to disband before
it received the attention it warranted. Plans to release "Rising"
on Actual Artists are underway.
A young fifty, Todd now lives west of Austin, with his best friend and
lovely wife Christie, son Asa and daughter Kayla. He plays occasional dates
with The Hot Brown Boys, an Austin based R&B band of pros and does
not rule out presenting his work again in some sort of "comeback" one day.
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