Don is no stranger to the music scene. He started taking piano lessons when he was ten-years-old. Once he heard the likes of Santana, Chicago, and Blood, Sweat & Tears, Don joined his first band in about 1970 with some of his high school classmates and began developing his organ and, later, synthesizer skills. Don has had long tenures with top horn bands such as The Sentries, Brasswork, and Crowded Stage as well as enjoyed the rock genre with the Santana tribute band Gringo Jingo, the multi-act tribute Among the Stars, and The Bootleg Band. He made a foray into the Country Music scene with award-winning singer/songwriter Crystal Sands. Don has also shared the stage with Midnite Run, Blueline, and other bands as a guest performer. Though comfortable playing piano and synth, Don is most at home behind his trusty Hammond.
REST IN PEACE (1954-2025)
Billy loved music and had played professionally since 1972, for the first sixteen of those years with his brothers George & Rick in the band River. He later enjoyed stints with Fit to be Tied, Freestyle, Toothless Roosterman, Detour, and Hung Jury. Billy and Dave Capozzoli had been close friends since childhood, and Billy's first official tenure with GTR was 1996-2000. He rejoined in 2010 because he missed playing with such dedicated musicians. His keyboard and guitar skills were always welcome additions, and his vocal harmonies were one of the band's not-so-secret ingredients. Billy passed in April of 2025, but his spirit will remain with his bandmates and with all of those he played for and befriended over the decades.