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The BusBoys | |
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 The BusBoys in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Arista Records |
| Members | Brian O'Neal Kevin O'Neal Reggie Leon Kenny Tomlin Bill Steinway Vic Johnson Steve Felix Jorge Evans Marc Palmer |
| Past members | Gus Loundermon Mike Jones Andrew Kapner Ace Andres |
| Website | busboys |
The BusBoys is an American rock and roll band known for its association with Eddie Murphy and performing in the film 48 Hrs. Formed in Los Angeles in the late 1970s, the original lineup featured brothers Brian O'Neal (keyboards, vocals) and Kevin O'Neal (bass, vocals), Gus Loundermon[1][2] (sometimes misspelled as "Gus Louderman") (vocals), Mike Jones (keyboards, vocals), Vic Johnson (guitar), and Steve Felix (drums). All of the original band's members were African-Americans except Felix, who is of Hispanic heritage. The band's best known songs are "New Shoes", "The Boys Are Back in Town", which appeared in 48 Hrs. and in Eddie Murphy Delirious, and "Cleanin' Up the Town", which was written for the 1984 film Ghostbusters.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (2000). "Serving Up Another Helping." The Los Angeles Times, 6 January 2000. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ The Bus Boys - "Big Birthday Wishes to a Busboys Founding Member- The Great Gus Loundermon." Facebook post (29 April 2017). Retrieved 9 October 2022.