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American rock and blues rock drummer, born 17 June 1952. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he has become one of the most influential drummers on the roots music scene.

Known for his solid backbeat, Buck has played all over the world with variety of bands. As a teenager, he played around Fort Worth in places such as the Cellar, the Bluebird and the Chicken in a Basket. After playing drums with Robert Ealey and the Five Careless Lovers, Johnny Carroll and countless other Fort Worth bands, Buck moved to Austin while in his twenties. Buck joined the Fabulous Thunderbirds playing on the band's first two records Girls Go Wild and What's The Word.

Shortly after leaving the Fabulous Thunderbirds in 1981, formed the Le Roi Brothers. Along with his regular gigs with the Le Roi Brothers, Buck found time to play and record with other groups as well. Throughout the late 80s and 90s, Buck played with Texas music legend Doug Sahm both in town and around the world.
In the early 90s Buck and Ted Roddy put together a group called the Naughty Ones which combined latin, lounge and swing grooves.

Some of the other artists Buck has worked with include Lazy Lester, Lightnin' Hopkins, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Bo Diddley.
In 2001, Buck and his wife, guitarist Eve Monsees decided to put a band together that would combine blues with 60s rock and roll which led to the formation of the Exiles.

ALBUMS


Eve Monsees, Mike Buck
...& Their Groovy Orbit
2024, LP, Album, Serpent Records (6), Serpent Records (6)
Eve Monsees And The Exiles
You Know She Did
2017, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll
Eve Monsees And The Exiles
Eve Monsees And The Exiles
2004, CD, Album, Serpent Records (6), Serpent Records (6)
Various
Virus 100
1992, CD Technidisc, ,
Lounge/Alternative Rock/Grindcore/Punk
Henry Vestine
Guitar Gangster
1991
Tex Edwards* & Out On Parole
Pardon Me, I've Got Someone To Kill
1989
Ted And The Tall Tops*
Ted And The Tall Tops
1987, LP, Album, New Rose Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/New Wave/Garage Rock/Rockabilly
Leroi Brothers
Chain Of Love
1987
The Leroi Brothers*
Open All Night
1986, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Garage Rock/Boogie/Rockabilly
LeRoi Brothers
Lonesome Train
2024, 7", Serpent Records (6), ,
Rock & Roll
South Filthy
Undertakin' Daddy
2009, LP, Album, Ltd, Beast Records (4), Trashmondain Records, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll
South Filthy
Crackin' Up
2005, ,
Blues Rock/Garage Rock
South Filthy
Soul Of A Man
2003, 7", Single, Wrecked 'Em Wreckords
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Tacos Deluxe
2003, CD, Comp, Benchmark Recordings (2)
South Filthy
You Can Name It Yo' Mammy If You Wanna...
2002
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Different Tacos
1996, CD, Album, Country Town Music
The Naughty Ones
I Dig Your Voodoo!
1994,
Big Guitars From Texas
Big Guitars From Texas
1988, ,
Texas Blues/Rock & Roll
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Portfolio
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Leroi Brothers
Lucky Lucky Me
1985
Big Guitars From Texas
Trash, Twang And Thunder
1985, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll
Leroi Brothers
Ain't I'm A Dog
1984, 7", Single, Demon Records, ,
Rockabilly/Garage Rock
LeRoi Brothers
Check This Action
1983
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Crawl
1980, 7", Single, Chrysalis, ,
Rock & Roll
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Sugar Coated Love
1980, 7", Single, Chrysalis
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
What's The Word
1980
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Girls Go Wild
1979

APPEARANCES +


T. Tex Edwards & Out On Parole
I Got It Bad
2024, 9xFile, MP3, Album, Not On Label (T. Tex Edwards Self-released)
T. Tex Edwards & Out On Parole
Devil Get Away From Me
2023, 8xFile, MP3, Album, Not On Label (T. Tex Edwards Self-released)
Walter Daniels
From Death To Texas
2022, 7", Single, Spacecase Records, ,
Blues Rock/Lo-Fi
Various
May The Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute To Roky Erickson
2021, Vinyl Clear With Purple Hi-Melt, Flexi-disc Square,
Psychedelic Rock/Horror Rock
Lonesome Dave Fisher
Rockabilly Ramblers And Texas Travellers
2018, CD, Album, Plan 9 Trash Records
Doug Sahm Presents The Texas Mavericks
Who Are These Masked Men? & The Masked Men Live In Bremen 1987
2017, CD, Album, RE + CD + Comp, MIG, ,
Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Rockabilly
Omar And The Howlers
Zoltar's Walk
2017, CD, Album, Big Guitar Music, Big Guitar Music
Ben Vaughn
Texas Road Trip
2014, Vinyl, ,
Country
Omar Dykes
Runnin' With The Wolf
2013
Omar And The Howlers
I'm Gone
2012, CD, Album, Big Guitar Music
Walter Daniels
How To Become A Devil With...
2011, CDr, Comp, Ghost Highway Recordings
The BlueBonnets
Boom Boom Boom Boom
2010, CD, Album, Not On Label (The BlueBonnets Self-released)
Various
Keep Your Soul: A Tribute To Doug Sahm
2009, CD, ,
Texas Blues/Blues Rock/Country Blues
Eve And The Exiles*
Blow Your Mind
2008, CD, Album, Serpent Records (6)
Erin Jaimes
Soul Garden
2007, CD, Album, Not On Label
3 Balls Of Fire
The Best Of The Balls 1988 - 1998
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Rumplestiltskin Records
Evan Johns
Rock N Roll Anyway
2001, CDr, Jellyroll Records
Speedy Sparks
OK Let's Play!
2001, Cassette, ,
Rock & Roll
Lazy Lester
Blues Stop Knockin'
2001
The Leroi Bros.*
Kings Of The Catnap
2000, CD, Album, Rounder Records
Lonnie Brooks ★ Long John Hunter ★ Phillip Walker
Lone Star Shootout
1999, CD, ,
Chicago Blues
Tony Maserati
Rock & Roll No. 3
1998, CD, Album, Poverty Records (15)
Lazy Lester
All Over You
1998
Frank Robinson (7) & Guitar Curtis
Deep East Texas Blues
1996, CD, Album, Dig, Black Magic Records (2), ,
Texas Blues
Gene Vincent
Rebel Heart Vol. 3
1996, CD, Album, Comp, The Magnum Music Group, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
Under Ground
1996, CD, Comp, Not Records/Tapes, Not Records/Tapes, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Teisco Del Rey
Teisco Del Rey Plays Music For Lovers
1996, CD, ,
Lounge/Surf/Rock & Roll
Sweetman With His South Side Groove Kings
Austin Backalley Blue.
1995, CD, Album, Wildchild!,
Toni Price
Hey
1995, CD, ,
Country
Mike Morgan & Jim Suhler
Let The Dogs Run
1994, CD, Album, Black Top Records
Various
Tales From The Edge (Volumes Nine & Ten): Eight Arms To Hold You (I'm Gonna Get Ya Sucka'!) / Deep Ellum: History Bites! (True Fish Tales — 1984-1987)
1994, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Reel George Productions, KDGE, ,
Rock & Roll/Folk Rock/Punk/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Post-Punk
Various
Hole In The Wall - 20th Anniversary Live
1994, CD, Album, Comp, Maverick Records
Various
Turban Renewal (A Tribute To Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs)
1994, 2x Vinyl, ,
Garage Rock/Rock & Roll/Surf/Punk
Teisco Del Rey
The Many Moods Of Teisco Del Rey
1994
Toni Price
Swim Away
1993
Eugene Chadbourne & Evan Johns
Achey Rakey Heart
1993
Various
Blues Masters, Volume 9: Postmodern Blues
1993, CD,
Various
Texas Harmonica Rumble Vol. 2
1992, CD, Album, Comp, Fan Club, ,
Harmonica Blues/Modern Electric Blues
The Leroi Brothers*
Crown Royale
1992
Eugene Chadbourne & Evan Johns
Terror Has Some Strange Kinfolk
1992, ,
Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Country Rock
Various
KLBJ FM's Local Licks Live 1991
1991, CD, Comp, KLBJ-FM, Waterloo Records (2)
Dick Rivers
Y A Qu'ça De Vrai
1991, CD, Mini, Single, Min, New Rose Records, Mouche Records, ,
Rock & Roll
Dick Rivers
Holly Days In Austin
1991, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Dick Rivers
Holly Days In Austin
1991, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
The Leroi Brothers*
Rhythm And Booze
1990
Los Texas Tornados*
Los Texas Tornados
1990
Texas Tornados
Texas Tornados
1990, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Norteño/Country Rock
T. Tex Edwards & Out On Parole
Smitty
1989
Various
Everyday Is A Holly Day
1989, ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Country Rock
Mamou
Mamou
1988, CD, ,
Cajun/Southern Rock
Various
Live At The Continental Club
1986
4 Big Guitars From Texas*
That's Cool, That's Trash, More Big Guitars From Texas
1986
The Commandos
Psycho / My Baby Loves Monster Movies
1985, 7", Gol, Jungle Records (6), ,
Garage Rock/Horror Rock
The LeRoi Brothers*
The LeRoi Brothers
1985, 12", EP, New Rose Records
Mike Alvarez
The Night I Watched You Sleep / Orphan Aged
1985
The Legendary Stardust Cowboy
Rock-It To Stardom
1984
The Leroi Brothers*
Forget About The Danger Think Of The Fun
1984, Vinyl, ,
Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Johnny Reno And His Sax Maniacs*
Born To Blow
1983
Various
Forever Gene Vincent
1981, Vinyl, ,
Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
The Leroi Brothers*
Moon Twist
1981
Jim Colegrove
Jim Colegrove's Panther City Blues
1978
Robert Ealey And His Five Careless Lovers*
Live At The New Blue Bird Nite Club
1973
Texas Northside Kings
Texas Northside Kings
CD, Dialtone records
Various
Texas Harmonica Rumble
CD, Dialtone Records, ,
Harmonica Blues/Texas Blues/Jump Blues
Freddie Steady Krc* And Eve Monsees
Sing The Songs Of Clementine Hall
7", SteadyBoy Records
Various
Blues Masters, Volume 9: Postmodern Blues
CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),
Fabulous Thunderbirds* & Steve Ray Vaughan*
Two (Vaughan) Hearts Are Better Than One
1992, CD, Ltd, Unofficial, Rarities & Few, Red Line