About Us
Buford Robey is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist. He began his career as a young teenager in Canada fronting rock & roll and blues bands. He studied with some of North America's foremost jazz-guitarists and was attending music college in Vancouver, BC, when he met his future wife Shirley. Shirley Robey, who grew up in England and Germany, is a talented bass-guitarist, flautist and singer. She has an appealing voice and a sophisticated style. She and her husband Buford have performed as "The Robeys" since 1986 in the casinos, clubs and restaurants of Nevada and the Western United States, also playing for private events, such as weddings and special occasion parties. Buford and Shirley Robey are experienced and versatile musicians who love to play music and have spent their professional life dedicated to its art and craft. They are both accomplished instrumentalists and lead singers who put their heart and soul into their performances, involving their listeners with infectious grooves, beautiful melodies and rich harmonies. Buford’s creative and expressive solo and rhythm guitar playing is complemented and enhanced by Shirley’s supportive bass lines.
Influences:
Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, The Eurythmics, Jimi Hendrix, Mose Allison, George Benson, Robert Cray, Fleetwood Mac, No Doubt, Dire Straits, Bob Marley, The Pretenders, Diana Krall, Tom Petty, Albert King and many more