Buffy Ford Stewart is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She is best known for her solo work, and her work with John Stewart.
Biography
Buffy Ford and John Stewart
Buffy and John met in 1967 when John left the Kingston Trio and sought a female singing partner.[1] After George Yanuk told John about Buffy, John saw her perform in a musical comedy show at the Festival Theatre in San Anselmo, California. He then offered her the job. Jefferson Airplane was also interested in her as a vocalist, but she chose to work with John.[2]
John and Buffy were a part of Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign. At each stop, they would sing songs before Kennedy gave a talk.[3]
John and Buffy married in 1975.[5] John considered Buffy to be his muse and inspiration for many of his songs. He called her "Angel Rain".[6]
Together, John and Buffy recorded and released Live at the Turf Inn, Scotland in 1996, with four of Buffy's solo performances. It was initially released as The Essential John and Buffy.[3][7]
They also recorded John Stewart & Darwin's Army in 1999 with Dave Crossland and John Hoke, an album of acoustic traditional music with drum accompaniment.[3][8]
Her 2015 EP Angel Rain was co-produced by Buffy and Ari Rios, and contains four original songs as well as her version of John's song "Little Road and a Stone to Roll."[11]
Other projects
Buffy has recently finished writing a children’s book: The Blanket and the Bear.[12]
Buffy is also working on a documentary about John's life, titled The Ghost of Daydream Believer: John Stewart's American Spirit.[13]
Personal life
Buffy has battled cancer and brain tumors, and experienced hip and knee replacements over the years.[10]
John Stewart died in San Diego in 2008. John and Buffy had one son Luke, and three children from John's previous marriage: Jeremy, Amy, and Mikael (a sound technician).[14]