Butch Stone

In 1975, Blackfoot released its first album, No Reservations on Antilles Records; Flyin’ High came out on Epic Records the following year.  In 1977, the manager of Black Oak Arkansas, Butch Stone hired Blackfoot as the backing band for Ruby Starr.  She was a former back-up singer for Black Oak Arkansas who was emerging as a solo artist.  Ruby Starr previously performed with a backing band called Grey Ghost. 

(August 2013)