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The Champs were a musical group originally formed around the hit song "Tequila," which was recorded by a lineup of studio musicians including Dave Burgess, Danny Flores, Buddy Bruce, Cliff Hills, and Gene Alden. The song was quickly recorded as a B-side during a session for Jerry Wallace, but it became a massive hit, leading to the formation of the band named after Gene Autry’s horse. Over the next four years, the Champs, despite numerous personnel changes, achieved three additional top 40 hits and four minor chart singles. The original musicians for "Tequila" included: - Dave Burgess (b. 1931, Beverly Hills, California) - Danny Flores (Jul 11, 1929, Santa Paula, California – Sep 19, 2006, Westminster, California) - Buddy Bruce (1930, Springfield, Mississippi – Jul 1, 2014, Tulsa, Oklahoma) - Cliff Hills (b. Nov 15, 1918, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Gene Alden (b. 1931, Sioux Falls, South Dakota) The first touring lineup of The Champs featured: - Dave Burgess - Danny Flores, also known as Chuck Rio - Gene Alden - Dale Norris (b. 1934, Maple Grove, Mississippi) - Joe Burnas (b. Aug 15, 1923, Chicago) Notable early replacement members included Bob Morris, Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts,

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