Buddy Ace Buddy Ace Jimmie Lee Land, known as Buddy Ace (November 11, 1936 – December 25, 1994) was an American Texas blues singer, billed as the "Silver Fox of the Blues." Born in Jasper, Texas, he was raised in Baytown near Houston, and began his career by singing gospel in a group that included Joe Tex. He joined up with other blues singers, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Junior Parker, before signing to Duke/Peacock Records in 1955 and agreeing to be credited as "Buddy Ace", a name previously used by the late Johnny Ace's brother, St. Clair Alexander. He recorded a string
Ace Andres version of "California Dreamin'". Gibson was a member of the super group The Mamas and the Papas, the original group that recorded the song. Ace Andres and indie actress Parker Posey were the featured artists in the December 2002 issue of "Preview" magazine,(published by the Mediea News Group)[3] In 2003 Dave Kaffenetti of Spinal Tap joined Ace Andres as his only keyboardist. Kaffenetti was preceded by Tubes drummer Doug Friedman. Tom Bowers of Johnny and the Doorslammers has been Ace's long-time bassist. In 2005 Ace would expose his political bias in the album "American Infidel". The song "Talk Radio" would