Convoy was a rock band based out of San Diego, CA, releasing a total of three albums from 1997 to 2003.
The band's founding members Jason Hill (singer), Brian Karscig, Robbie Dodds, and Mark Maigaard were childhood friends, growing up in Poway, CA.
Spending much of their early years in Pacific Beach, CA, the band rented a house far from populated neighborhoods in order to write, rehearse, and record at all hours.
Some of the songs from “Pineapple Recording Sessions” were re-recorded for “Black Licorice” in an effort to land a radio hit.
Highlights of the album are songs, “Caught Up In You” and “Eleventeen.” Convoy performed at legendary venues, Red Rocks Amphitheater and The Great American Music Hall.
Shortly after Winfrey's departure, Convoy recorded and starred in a national TV commercial for Sheraton Hotels, featuring a remake of The Rolling Stones song, “Lets Spend the Night Together” The band disassembled in 2003 and members, Jason Hill, Brian Karscig, and Mark Maigaard formed the band Louis XIV.