Harmonica player from Amarillo, Texas. Crabtree began his musical career in 1965 with the Coachman Band. Moving to Austin, Texas, he became wone of the original members of Alvin Crow and the Pleasant Valley Boys. He also played with Waylon Jennings, Mel Tillis and various blues bands.
Crabtree returned to live in Amarillo in 2001 and died in May 25, 2003, age 54.