Bubble Puppy (aka The Bubble Puppy) was a psychedelic rock band formed in Austin, Texas, in the late 1960s. At the time of their only album's release, the band consisted of Rod Prince on guitar and vocals, Todd Potter on guitar and vocals, Roy Cox on bass guitar and vocals, and David "Fuzzy" Fore on drums.

The band first gained national attention in 1969 with their hit single "Hot Smoke & Sasafrass," which reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song, with its catchy guitar riff and trippy lyrics, is now considered a classic of psychedelic rock.

Bubble Puppy's debut album, "A Gathering of Promises," was released in 1969 and featured a mix of hard rock and psychedelic sounds. The album received critical acclaim but failed to match the success of "Hot Smoke & Sasafrass."

The band continued to tour and record throughout the 1970s but never achieved the same level of success as their early years. They disbanded in 1972 but reformed in the 1980s and have continued to perform and record sporadically over the years.

Despite their relatively short career, Bubble Puppy has become a cult favorite among fans of psychedelic and garage rock. Their music has been covered by bands such as The Black Keys and The Cramps, and their influence can be heard in the work of many modern indie and alternative rock bands.

Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas. Thanks to Rod Prince for keeping me straight with the lineup. -GSH

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals - b. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA - formerly with The Velvederes.
  
• Mike Taylor - guitar/vocals
• Henry Edgington - bass/vocals
• Bobby Donaho - drums/vocals

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - keyboards - b. Boys Town, Matamoros, Mexico.
  
• Steve Lohse - bass
• Bobby Donaho - drums/vocals

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - bass/vocals
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
  
• Clayton Pulley - drums - b. Austin, Texas, USA.
• Danny Segovia - sax/vocals
  

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - bass/vocals
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
• Craig Root - drums

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - bass/vocals
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
• David "Fuzzy" Fore - drums

1. "A Gathering of Promises" (1969) - Singles: "Hot Smoke and Sassafras", If I Had a Reason", "Days of Our Time", "What Do You See?"
2. "Hot Smoke" (2000) - WOW!  30 years after their sole album issued as The Bubble Puppy, we are presented with this unexpected treasure from guitarist Rod Prince and his record company, "Actual Artists".  This newly-released CD contains the authentic mixes of their two singles, "Hot Smoke and Sassafras" and "Lonely", along with four previously unreleased tunes recorded in 1969 and nearly 14 minutes of the band's signature jam recorded live at their 1984 reunion debut performance.  At just under 40 minutes, the length of the CD is a little short; but (as expected) the music really cooks...if you're already familiar with the band, you know what I mean.  The true mix of "Hot Smoke and Sassafras" is a little heavy on the bass end, but still sounds great after all these years...a better rendition of late-1960s psychedelic-rock you'll never hear.  "Lonely" should have been a big follow-up hit for them, and it's a nice inclusion here. The real treats on "Hot Smoke" are the four previously unreleased songs ("Grand Illusion", "Methedrine Blues", "Hard Lives", and "Bound To Pain")...No throwaways here.  For fans of The Bubble Puppy, you simply must own this CD (it can be ordered directly from the official Bubble Puppy website).  Incredible guitar work, inspired bass playing and solid drumming...these guys had all the right chops, and they never got the recognition they deserved.  Let's hope there's more where this came from.

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - bass/vocals
• David Fore - drums
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals

1. "Demian" (1971) - Single: "Face the Crowd"

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• David Fore - drums
• Jeff Burke - guitar - formerly with Ginger Valley and Mateus.
  
• John Main - bass/vocals - formerly with Mateus.

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• David Fore - drums
• John Main - bass/vocals
• John Lopez - guitar - formerly with The Zakary Thaks.

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
• George Rarey - bass/guitar/vocals
• Mark Evans - drums/vocals

1. "Sirius Rising" (1979)

• Rod Prince - guitar/vocals
• Roy Cox - bass/vocals
• David Fore - drums
• Todd Potter - guitar/vocals
• Clayton Pulley - drums

1. "Wheels Go Round" (1987)

1. "The Bell" (2005)
   

• Bubble Puppy - Official Website
• Todd Potter - Official Web Site
  
• Roy Cox and the BluesKnights