Travis Edmonson of Bud & Travis Official Website
For the most recent version of the official Travis Edmonson website
Recollections & Comments 2
|
|
Heartwarming and charming Comments about and Recollections of Travis Edmonson sent in to the website during the last six years of his life
Travis Edmonson in Memoriam - the touching tributes which poured in after his passing on May 9, 2009
Travis saluted in May 2008 on the occasion of a concert held in his honor
Travis Edmonson made his breakthrough with The Gateway Singers, resident group at the hungry i
Be sure and check out the website celebrating the great San Francisco club at www.hungryi.net
More of the best of 1960s entertainment Click the logo to check out - the ultimate guide to "I Spy" with Robert Culp and Bill Cosby - in words and pictures
Travis Edmonson Recommendation! Love the music of Bud & Travis? then you're sure to enjoy the fabulous STREET MINSTRELS.
If you're in Arizona, you can experience their music live, and even have them perform at an event you're arranging. But music lovers all over the US and beyond can experience the great STREET MINSTRELS sound on CD. Just go to www.streetminstrels.com to hear them and get ordering info!
|
 |
 |
Realtor REBECCA WALTER is the daughter of the wonderful singer Jerry Walter, who passed away in 1979. In the late 50s, her father and Travis Edmonson were both members of the legendary Gateway Singers, and though only a small child in those days, Rebecca has an indelible memory from the time.
“My remembrances of Travis were of a gentle & giving artist.
When I was four-and-a-half, our family got to travel from Palo Alto where we lived, to Mt Hood, Oregon for a weeks stay at Timberline Lodge where the Gateway Singers had a gig there! Travis brought his family along too.
I remember that an unfortunate accident occurred while we were there, and I remember how tender-hearted Travis was about it.
I held onto many wonderful memories of him, and named my third son Travis!!”
Rebecca Walter
May 2004
KARL SCOTT had a chance to enjoy multiple Bud & Travis performances in 1965. Check out more of his thoughts on the group in his review of “A Mighty Wind” on the Folk Beat website: http://www.starbeams.com/mighty_wind.htm.
"Travis and I worked together at the Pacific Playhouse in Stockton California. He and Bud performed for the audience and I bussed the dishes. It was 1965. B&T played at both the All Nite Grad Party at Stagg HS and the Pacific Playhouse (aka Pacific Bowl) where I worked and got to see every performance. They were the best. Viva B&T and long live Travis!”
Karl Scott
July 2004
GEORGIA ALLEN, who now lives in Washington is another native of Nogales, Arizona, and votes for the `debut album' as her favorite Travis Edmonson recording.
“I remember Travis from the time I was a little girl in Nogales - I doubt that he would remember me, but I remember getting so excited when I saw his name on the original Bud & Travis album. I was living in Hawaii at the time. I think his mastery of the guitar was brilliant, the music romantic and easy to listen to. I wish I could have seen him in live performance. His Spanish songs are my favorites, but they're all wonderful. Travis was blessed with a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing the gift of your talent with all of us, Travis."
Georgia Bowman Allen
April 2005
Being a retired teacher of Spanish, it's no surprise that SANFORD GORDON in Illinois particularly appreciates Travis Edmonson's Latin repertoire.
“I once played a Bud & Travis record for an uncle from Colombia. He thought it was one he brought me from Colombia. That's how good the Spanish on their albums is!
As a retired Spanish teacher I always appreciated the authenticity of their arrangements and tried to sound (accent-wise) as good as they sounded. And I think their Spanish helped me improve my accent while enjoying the music at the same time.”
Sanford Gordon
March 2008
BETTY MANN was the wonderful singer and comedienne who gave so much sparkle to THE GATEWAY TRIO (followers to The Gateway Singers. Professional commitments meant that her group was inevitably on stage at some other venue, so her only acquaintance with Travis Edmonson was through recordings or after hours parties and jam sessions. There was only one exception.
”I remember seeing Travis Edmonson performing a club date in the Washington, D.C. area in the early 60s. The Gateway Trio was in town at the time, and we ran over in between our sets and caught part of the Bud & Travis act. Then we all partied a lot after the shows.
A very fine musician, Travis Edmonson's Spanish music was always my favorite, although he delivered English-language ballads so beautifully as well.
In addition to those enchanting renditions of Mexican songs, another highlight for me was his craziness. He was so very funny, and what timing!
I remember his humor so well. One bit I remember in particular was the one where they were so bored, they would go down to the laundermat and watch the clothes go around., saying it beat watching TV.”
Betty Mann
January 2005
(Also check out Betty Mann's web page on the Gateway website at
ELISA RUMMEL in Hawaii has a special connection to Travis Edmonson.
”I have loved Bud & Travis since I was a little girl. My Uncle (Charles Gonzalez) is the man in the back cover of the Latin album. So that is how I came about knowing their beautiful music. (He is also the one on the Ozzie and Harriet show who accompanies B&T with La Bamba.) The music on that album is so beautiful. I played it over and over. I still have the album but no stereo. So happy I decided to look on the Internet to see if I could find a CD, and discovered Travis' website. I got three so I could give the other two to my sisters.
Best of Health, happiness and love to Mr. Travis and Aloha from Hawaii,”
Elisa Rummel
November 2008
Bud & Travis music lives on all over the world, and CHARLES GORDON is playing his CDs on the edge of the rain forest.
"I met Bud & Travis at a bar on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. It was during one of my three periods of residence in Hawaii.
Travis would have no reason to remember me. I was just a guy about their age (my big Seven Five comes up in a couple of months) who came up between sets and told them he liked their music.
Over the years, I bought every one of their albums - and played them often. When I left gringolandia several years ago, a young couple who knew of my fondness for B & T insisted on keeping the oft-played 33 rpms - which they might still have. I have often thought of asking them to send me the vinyls and trying to copy them onto CDs - but recording and editing facilities are not abundant here on the edge of the rain forest, and the sound program in my laptop is pretty basic.
Finding Travis' site with all the albums was sort of a dream come true."
Chuck “Carlos” Gordon
October 2008
Fan of 40 years, JOAN RODRIGUEZ was a recipient of Travis Edmonson's famous generosity, when he invited her, along with a roommate, to attend a solo concert of his at the University of California at Santa Barbara.
“Many years ago, when I was at UCSB, my roommate and I attended both the Bud and Travis concert and Travis' first solo concert. As is evident, the wonderful memory of that evening has stayed with me all my life.
Additionally, I might add, 30+ years ago, I named my son Travis, remembering Travis Edmondson, at a time when "Travis" was an almost unknown name. My son is half Puerto Rican, so you can imagine how rare the name was on the island at that time! This is the highest of compliments I could have paid Mr. Edmondson.”
Joan Rodriguez
September 2005
LISA PENNINGTON in northern California has just taken advantage of the mega-offer on all eight Bud and Travis CDs.
“Recently I was in a busy restaurant where I could barely hear the music playing, but I was able to pick out the tune enough to realize that it was " Malagueña Salerosa." I turned to my friend and exclaimed, "Oh, have you ever heard Bud and Travis sing this song? It's absolutely haunting!" And I became nostalgic to hear it again.
I grew up listening to that song and, also fondly recalled "Cloudy Afternoon" and "They Call the Wind Mariah." In fact, I had saved two B&T albums we had had in our family for over 40
years! I had tried my best to lovingly preserve them and longed to hear them again, but of course these days just try to find a turntable!
Anyway, my friend took the initiative to research B&T on the internet and found all the CDs, much to my delight! Thank you so much for making these songs available again to a very devoted fan.”
Lisa Pennington
August 2008
JOAN McDONALD conveys that effervescent feeling that comes from discovering the Bud and Travis catalogue in 21st century editions.
”I simply cannot tell you how HAPPY I was to discover the Travis Edmonson website!!
Have been enjoying the hot summer evenings listening on my i-pod, to the beautiful Bud and Travis harmony on my back porch--sort of like a stolen pleasure--I had forgotten so many of their songs--it was SUCH a joy to my soul to hear them again! Only wish I had been able to see them perform live
My love affair goes back to when I was about 19--a friend played a Bud and Travis LP for me, and I was immediately bewitched and enamored with their music.
Thinking back--the latin songs/music ignited a great love of the southwest and the language for me--and as a direct result I studied Spanish, and travelled to Spain and several times to Mexico, and the Scottsdale/Tucson area remains my favorite place to visit.
Truly it has had a direct impact on who I am today, as I love painting pictures of the desert, and since I have retired, want to get better at my rusty Spanish.
I was just given an i-pod for my birthday, and one of my dearest, longest held wishes was to have the Bud and Travis collection on CD, but I didn't know how it could be done.(I still Have the albums)---
As I was scrolling through the i-tunes music store, looking for a rendition of Malagueña Salerosa - my eyes popped out of my head when I saw Travis' rendition available. I literally sat on the back porch and cried at being able once again to hear my most favorite song sung as I remembered it.
I simply can't tell you how much joy I have to know their music is not lost---I was totally unaware that Bud had passed and that Travis was ill.
Travis' unique and powerful guitar and songs plus his beautiful voice - along with Bud's harmony - have meant a great deal to me personally and been a great contribution to the music world.
Thank you for maintaining the website, and for offering the CD's--I thought their music was lost forever."
Joan McDonald
August 2008
Comments Pages
|