Roy Cox was the co-founder and bassist for psychedelic rock band Bubble Puppy, a Texan psychedelic rock band originally active from 1967 to 1970. They are best remembered for their Top 20 hit, "Hot Smoke & Sassafras". The band parted ways with International Artists and moved to Los Angeles in 1970. Contractually, they could no longer use the name Bubble Puppy, so they rechristened themselves Damian and released a self-titled album the following year. The band split up in 1972 due to financial problems. Cox found time to form the Blues Knights. Band included Tony Saracene-Lead Guitars, Slides, Effects +"Bonzai" LaRocca-Harmonicas + Bryan Shaw-Keyboards+Scott "Stingray" Ray-Bass +Arthur "Head" Orona-Drums. As the Roy Cox and The Bluesknight they released two CDs in 1999 and 2001. While living in New York He formed the NYC Outlaws in September 2007. He played along with Tony Saracene on guitar, Dan Curley on guitar, Cody Willard on guitar, Evan Hammer on bass, and Billy Brooks on drums. Roy Cox was 64 when he passed away on April 2, 2013.