In 2000, with some solid help from these bandmates, Norton and the Knockouts, released the blues based King Of The Highway CD, on Blind Pig Records. Recorded in his own studio in The Valley of The Moon, the Knockouts did a stellar job framing the incredible depths and dynamics of Buffalo’s harmonica, vocal, keyboard, songwriting, and performance talents on this CD. This release also features a couple solos by such stellar musical cohorts as Steve Miller and Elvin Bishop, and some great B-3 work throughout the CD by Norton's great friend Merl Saunders. These cats all do some smoking performances, yet the fine foundation that The Knockouts laid down, is the "roux" that helps to make this musical stew so delicious. King Of The Highway, as well, displays a great example of Norton's fine chops as Engineer and Producer. There are many who say that Buffalo is indeed one of the greatest harmonica players in the history of the instrument. Be ready for an intense classroom demonstration of a broad scope of blues harmonica styles that harpsters around the world have been using to up their chops for over 30 years. Norton Buffalo has proven himself to be the King of the harmonica highway, and his fans are always thrilled to be sitting shotgun when he's behind the wheel.

In 1973 David relocated to Macon, Georgia and joined his former bandmate Scott Boyer's group "Cowboy". This group, along with Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), was the backing band on Gregg Allmans "Laid Back" album and subsequent tours. Other album credits from this period include Kitty Wells, Martin Mull, Arthur Conley, Bonnie Bramlett and Elvin Bishop.

1977 brought David back to the SF bay area where he has remained to this day. He spent the first 5 years with the rock band "Mistress". They released an album in 1979 on RSO records and did some touring with "Blue Oyster Cult". In 1982-84 David toured with "The Commander Cody Band" and in June 1985 he became a Knockout!!

Recording credits include:

• 31st Of February --- "31st Of February"
• Wilson Pickett --- "Fire And Water"
• Betty Wright ---"My First Time Around"
• Mercy --- (Warner Brothers LP including song "Love Can Make You Happy)
• Arthur Conley --- (ATCO Records LP)
• Kitty Wells --- "Forever Young"
• Bonnie Bramlett --- "It's Time"
• Elvin Bishop --- "Travellin Shoes" (on saxophone)
• Boz Scaggs --- "Moments" (2 tunes written by Dave)
• Boz Scaggs --- "Boz Scaggs and Band"
• Boz Scaggs --- "My Time"
• Cowboy --- "Boyer And Talton"
• Gregg Allman Band --- "Laid Back"
• Mistress --- "Mistress"
• Norton Buffalo --- "King Of The Highway"

Johnny V first began playing with Norton Buffalo in 1979. It has been a long musical ride since then, with lots of miles travelled and plenty of dues paid on the way. A native San Franciscan, Johnny "V's" professional music career as a guitarist began in 1963 at age 14. Four years later he joined a band called Day Blindness, later renamed Foxx. This band played the Fillmore, the Avalon Ballroom and numberous shows in Golden Gate Park. In 1968, the band was playing clubs in Hawaii and opening for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Eric Burton and War, and Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin. Johnny joined Gideon Daniels' gospel group tour in 1969 concluding the tour with an appearance on the Sonny and Cher Summer Show. The tour with Gideon lead to his relationship with Elvin Bishop and 6 albums, including the gold record, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love". It was his association with Elvin that brought Johnny and Norton’s paths together.

Johnny's guitar playing transcends the ordinary as he adds to his incredible rhythm, lead and slide guitar chops, an undeniable energetic charisma that draws the audience in. Johnny plays with soul and spirit that comes straight from his heart and comes out with a smile. As well as his work with Norton, Johnny is in demand around the San Francsico Bay Area as a guitarist and as a producer by a number of artists including The Annie Sampson Band.

1992-Present
Norton Buffalo and the Knockouts, Played on Norton's CD "King Of The Highway" Annie Sampson Band, Ron Hacker, Cool Papa. Also played on and produced the CD "I Got Tattooed" with Ron Hacker on Hacksaw Records, as well as the 1998 Annie Sampson CD "Under the Moon".

1987-1990
Various artists, local production, studio work.

1979-1986
Norton Buffalo Band, Elvin Bishop Band, Mickey Thomas Band. Played on Mickey Thomas' album "As Long as You Love Me" and Elvin Bishop's "Hog Heaven".

1972-1978
Elvin Bishop Band. Toured the U.S. playing concerts and clubs, recorded the albums:

• Let It Flow
• Juke Joint Jump
• Struttin My Stuff
• Raisin Hell Live
• Hometown Boy Makes Good
• Hog Heaven

Photo by Patrick Johnson

Tyler has been playing with Norton Buffalo and the Knockouts since 1994. Having grown up in Richmond (Tyler even went to the same high school with Norton for a couple years), he was in and around a lot of the same musical circles as Buffalo. His career got cooking in the mid-seventies, touring with, among others, legendary harpist Charlie Musselwhite, Elvin Bishop and later touring and recording with Greg Kihn. Tyler adds a strong punch and solid groove as well as a great dynamic touch to Norton’s music. His contribution to Norton's latest CD displays just how well he lays it down. He is currently also performing with Chris Cain, Brenda Boykin and Terry Hanck.

1984-1992	Greg Kihn Band Appeared on "Saturday Night Live", "American Bandstand" and "Solid Gold". Performed concert and club engagements. Appears on Greg Kihn Albums: Glass House Rock, Rockihnroll, Kihntinued, Kihnspiracy, Kihntagious, Citizen Kihn, Love and Rock and Roll
October 1979-1984	Elvin Bishop Band Local club engagements, cross-country and international tours. Recorded European-released album "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby".
June 1977-October 1979	Charlie Musselwhite Band Performed in many clubs and concerts locally and cross-country.
1971-Ongoing	Performed With Roy Clark, Willie Nelson, Eddie Money, Neil Schonn of Journey, Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band, Tower of Power, Santana, Martha Davis of The Motels, Toy Caldwell of Marshall Tucker Band, Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, Albert Collins, Bo Diddely, Jimmy Buffett

Austin is a killer keyboardist, rocking guitarist, and soulful singer who has been cutting it up for over three decades. While still an undergraduate at Harvard in the late 60's, de Lone penned "One for One," the first single released by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys. After leaving college, he formed Eggs Over Easy, the band credited with being the fathers of the simple, unadorned rock that the British dubbed "pub rock." The Eggs arrived in London from New York City in 1971 to make an album with John Steel, the original drummer for The Animals. The LP was produced by Chas Chandler, The Animals' bass player and producer of Jimi Hendrix's first two albums. Returning to the U.S.A. in 1972, Eggs Over Easy recorded "Good and Cheap," which was produced by Link Wray for A&M Records. They then moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where Austin has lived ever since, recording and touring with his own bands as well as Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Boz Scaggs, Nick Lowe, Norton Buffalo, Lightnin' Hopkins, Howard Tate, Carla Thomas, Paul Carrack, Commander Cody, Wayne Bennett, Bill Kirchen, Loudon Wainwright, and many others known and unknown, seen and unseen. Still rocking, still writing, and still touring, Lately Austin has been hitting the planks once again with his old pal, Norton Buffalo.