Born into a life of
privilege under the wealthy Stetson family (his grandfather was the billionaire
founder of the internationally recognized high end Stetson cologne), G Rod
brings sophistication and “high taste” to the Dusters lineup. Between Dick
Diamond and the Dusters gigs, Buff can be seen hob-knobbing with the hoi polloi
attending auctions of the world’s finest artwork, reviewing his financial
portfolio, or partaking of one of his exotic and rare blends of tobacco from his
exquisite pipe collection. In 1964 Winston picked up his first bass as a
hobby. In fact, it is one of his 641 unofficial hobbies. Always having a sense
of humor, whenever at a live show he is told to “don’t quit your day job”,
Gordon is quit to reply, “but on the contraire you simpleton commoner, but I
have never worked one in my life”. A connoisseur of “older” ladies, Stetson was
once quoted as saying “my love life is like my affection for single malt
scotches, I won’t touch any unless they’re fifty years or older…”