Who Was The Boss, Jug, or Boss Tenor?

The Boss was Gene Ammons, an American saxophonist from Chicago, Illinois.

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Discovered at a young age and active throughout his adult life,  Ammons (also sometimes referred to as "Jug") played with all of the mid-century greats and released a total of 47 albums, sometime as Jug, sometimes as the Boss, sometimes as himself.

His influence on music has been widespread effecting not only jazz but also pop and orchestral music.  He is considered to have co-founded the Chicago style of saxophone.

Ammons died of cancer in 1974.   

Who Was the Singer Julie London

Famous WW II pinup girl and successful actress Julie London (Man of the West, 1958 and 19 others) was also an extremely successful jazz singer.

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Describing her voice as "tiny" but "intimate,"  London released a total of 35 albums of 4 decades. She also appeared in the television show "Emergency" and has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Julie London died in 1980 and was buried in the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills cemetery.

Who Was Musician Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley was an American musician who died of a heroin overdose in 1975.   His career lasted from 1966 until his death.  He released a total of nine albums during that time.

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Buckley was a pioneer writing and preforming folk, jazz, and funk songs and albums.   While he was popular during his lifetime (the show the night before his death was sold out) his constant drug and alcohol abuse haunted him.  Tim Buckley was 28 at the time of his death.

Who are Colosseum?

Colosseum are a Jazz rock improv. band from England.

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Formed in 1968 and still performing today, Colosseum is know primarily as a live act and frequently releases live recordings.   They have had several changes in members over the years and are sometimes associated with the progressive rock movement. 

Who Are Blodwyn Pig

Bloodwyn Pig are a British rock, blues band most active from 1968 - 1970 but occasionally still playing together today.

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Blodwyn Pig charted in the US and Britain in 1968 and again in 1970 but have not had a hit since.  They were formed when Mick Abrahams of Jethro Tull left that band to form his own group.

Who are Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band?

Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band is a British comedy and jazz band formed in 1967 when Bob Kerr left The New Vaudeville band. While they have never had a hit record, they have played thousands of gigs over the years and are still active today.

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While the lineup has changed numerous times over the years, they have remained true to Bob's vision of a fun and talented band capable of turning out highly entertaining live performances.  They play primarily in England and are sometimes booked at Bob Kerr and His Whoopee Band.

What Ever Happened to The Bonzo Dog Band?

The Bonzo Dog Band also know as the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band was a British act active from 1962-1970.  Although originally a jazz art band, from 1964 on the band began experimenting with psychedelia and avant-guarde.

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The Bonzo Dog Band scored it's biggest success after a 1968 appearance on the British television show "Do Not Adjust That Dial."  Though never commercially successful in the US, they did post to the British charts several times.

After their break up in 1970, they reformed several times, most recently from 2006-2008.  The band was named after a British cartoon character and the Dadist art movement.