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The Horse That Bud Bought
The Horse That Bud Bought is the fourth studio album from heavy metal band Galactic Cowboys. The album title comes from the lyrics to the song "Oregon". The song is derived from real life events where bassist Monty Colvin and his family (mother and father) sold all of their worldly goods and joined a cult that lived in a commune up in the mountains of Oregon. The cult leader was upset that Monty's father had bought him a horse and told him he had to give
, "Machine Fish", and an EP titled "Feel the Rage" in 1996. The album "The Horse That Bud Bought" followed in 1997, departing from the band's metal sound into a toned-down style.
The band recorded "At the End of the Day" in 1998, a concept album regarded by fans as the band's peak effort. Two weeks before the album's release, drummer Alan Doss left the band. Session drummer Erick Tatuaka performed drums on the subsequent tour.