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 Robert Davis
lead vocals, bandleader
Before R-Gang, Robert performed both as a soloist and previously as a member of the group Chambers of Time. He has performed live at venues such as Park West, Holiday Star Theatre and the Riviera Niteclub opening for the Staple Singers, Joe Tex and Stephanie Mills. An exceptional showman, Robert was a finalist at an open audition for lead singer with Kool & the Gang. Robert is also a keyboardist & songwriter.
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 Bill Syniar
bass player, bandleader
Bass player/songwriter Bill Syniar is a familiar figure on the local music scene. In 1978 Bill co-founded the recording group Tantrum, producing three LP's on the Ovation label. He later joined Alan Hewitt & 88, making two appearances with the group on the nationally-syndicated TV show, StarSearch. Bill toured throughout Europe and the U.S. as bass player for CBS/Scotti Bros. recording artists Survivor, appearing with them in concert and on German television. He appears on Survivor's "Too Hot to Sleep" and "Greatest Hits" LPs. Bill also played bass on the Ides of March CD "Ideology," as well as the "High Gear" album by Christian metal group White Cross. Bill has writtten music for the Doobie Bros., as well as for solo albums for Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh, and for members of the band Toto. He has performed live at the Aragon Ballroom, Arie Crown Theatre, Chicago Amphitheatre, Park West and similar venues across the U.S.
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 Anthony Owens
vocals
Anthony (Rick) Owens rounds out the lead vocal talent in the group with his clear falsetto. Rick previously performed with Robert Davis as a founding member of Chambers of Time, opening for The Emotions and the Ohio Players.
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 Todd Brown
keyboards, background vocals
Keyboard player Todd Brown hails from Columbus, Ohio, moving to the Chicago area in 1996. Todd studied jazz at Capitol University in Bexely, OH, before switching to genetics at Ohio State and earning his Ph.D. in Anatomy there. But throughout his medical career, Todd continued performing with a variety of bands in the Columbus area, often to rave reviews. He performed with blues artist Terry Davidson & The Gears, producing 3 CDs and opening for groups like Buddy Guy, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Leslie West and Johnny Winter.
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 Will Crosby
guitar
Wil grew up in Chicago in a musical family surrounded by some of Chicago's jazz & blues greats. Wil's own blues credentials are as deep as his background in Soul & Gospel. He played guitar with Eddie Clearwater, and subsequently with many Chicago blues legends, including Mighty Joe Young, Willie Clayton & Otis Clay. But Chicago is the birthplace of Gospel music, and Wil's roots took hold in that genre as well, performing with Gospel greats, the Staple Singers, for over 10 years. Wil appeared with Pops Staples at the 1995 Grammy Awards in an all-star jam with Bonnie Raitt, Phil Upchurch, WahWah Watson, Isaac Hayes & Maria Muldar. Wil was the 1996 winner of the Albert King Award and was invited to perform at the White House in 1998. More recently, Wil has toured worldwide with Mavis Staples, who was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
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 Linard Stroud
drums
Linard Stroud began playing drums at age 3 with his dad at the legendary lakefront drum circles. Hailing from a musical family, Linard's father performed background vocals with artists such as the late great Tyrone Davis, Otis Clay, and others. His "extended" musical family included Morris Jennings (drums, Chess Records), Ramsey Lewis, Margie Stroud (piano/vocals) and James Stroud (drummer for Gladys Knight). Linard has performed and/or recorded with various gospel, blues, jazz and r&b artists, such as Lionel Hampton, The Winans, CC Winans, Jennifer Holiday, Buddy Guy, Syl Johnson, and other greats. |
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