I like Guy Budd not only knows who he is,he's my Guitar teacher as well. He does not live in San Luis Obispo but here in Morro Bay. Both the first cd and this cd are very good.
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With his second release Gypsy Souls, Guy Budd—artist, poet, bluesman—delivers a stunning, beautiful set of progressive and provocative blues fused with elements of rock, jazz, and soul. Budd, a native of rural New Jersey, later moved to Central California and hit the road in the late 1960s, when he hitched back and forth across the country for the next eight years. Budd later returned to California and settled in San Luis Obispo, where he studied music and forged his own space in the vibrant musical community there, passing up opportunities to record for major labels in Los Angeles. And thank God for that, because he later hooked up with Howard Emmons (drums), Big Wil Anderson (bass), and Ken Burton (keys), the artists who lent their talents on this new record. The songs on Gypsy Souls showcase Budd and company’s unique vision for where the blues can go, matched with superb songwriting that’s ripe with social commentary. “Throw Away” (3) is a perfect example, as is the traditional Albert King number “Blues at Sunrise” (2). For a nice version of “War of Wits,” the cut Budd performed solo at KVRX for Local Live in 2005, try track 1. The real gem on this release, however, is the eclectic “Shapeshifter” (4). It is a haunting song that defies genre categorization: part blues, part Middle Eastern/African rhythm, it’s like 
something out of a dream, pure genius.
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