Olson has played with bands and artists such as The Allman Brothers, Tom Waits, ZZ Top, B.B.
King, Muddy Waters, Allison Kraus, Chuck Berry, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, and John Fogerty.
[10] At the age of six, he watched Gene Kelly dance on TV and decided he wanted to be in show business.
In 1967, Olson began his music career in San Bernardino, California as a lead singer in a Rock & Roll band.
Due to his injury and limited mobility, Olson started to play the harmonica because it only required one hand.
When his left hand eventually healed, he began to practice what became his trademark skill of playing the harmonica and the guitar at the same time.
In 1969, when he was 17 years old, Olson was disturbed by the news of Charles Manson's murder spree and the violence at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival.
[1] The Sun Club was fundamental in launching the careers of acts such as Dead Hot Workshop and the Gin Blossoms.
In 1990, Olson sang the opening and closing theme for the Burt Reynold's television series, Evening Shade.
[13] In 1993, he performed at the Peer Rhythm and Blues Festival in Belgium along with Albert Collins, Delbert McClinton, The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, CJ Chenier, and The Jeff Healey Band.
[13] In 2006, Olson signed with Fervor Records and has produced three full length albums and a music video for the label.
[23] His work can also be heard in the following shows: Olson has toured, performed, been an opening act for, and/or recorded with the following musicians (and others):