Knox break came when he landed a spot in the band with James Barnes & The Agents, who had a hit in the 60's, entitled, "Free at Last".
Chairmen of the Board's members included, singer songwriter, record producer and front-man of the band, General Johnson, Danny Wood, lead vocalist Harrison Kennedy and Eddie Curtis.
In 1974, Kennedy left Chairmen of the Board and by 1976 Johnson moved Knox upfront as part of the group.
[4] By 1978, General Johnson along with Woods and Knox, became a major group on the Beach Music scene on the Stateside of the East Coast.
[5] In 1999, Knox along with Johnson and Wood were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame.
On October 13, 2010, front-man General Johnson died due to complication from lung cancer.