At an early age, Mark Murtha pursued an interest in music that continued to grow through the encouragement of a classmate with whom he performed in bands for several years.
Developing an early interest in playing drums, Eddy Jones became like many working musicians employed at a full-time job while performing with rock bands in the evenings and on the weekends.
Roger Boyd was for many years a member of the faculty of St. Louis University and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, guiding young collegiates in pursuit of their education.