The late rock ‘n’ roll firebrand Roy Head (born in Three Rivers, Texas on
January 9, 1941) was best known for his 1965 blue-eyed soul stomper “Treat Her
Right”, recorded by Head and his band The Traits and peaking at Number 2 on the
US Billboard pop and R&B charts. Head moved to San Marcos in 1955 and – along
with San Marcos native Tommy Bolton – formed The Traits in 1957. 1965 also saw
the release of Roy Head and the Traits' "Just a Little Bit" and "Apple Of My
Eye", which both made it onto the Top 40. A versatile musician, in the 1970s
Head ventured into the world of country mu...