RGB Alumni

Rob Allen (vocals; guitar) mid October-early December 2001: Sole contribution to the band was co-creating the track "Phallus Malice". Asked to leave the band due to his lack of cooperation.

Cody Bannister (drums) late July-October 2003: Drummer number six to come into the foray. Auditioned for RGB in October 2002, but scheduling conflicts prevented him from joining the band at that time.

Ricky Chewning (drums) August 2001: Prior to joining, Rick played drums and sang for Cut The Yuns Yuns (1988). Was also a member of Blue Light Special (1989-90; vocals), Juan Piñata (1996-97; drums/vocals), and has been playing the skins for JNed since 2000.

Matt "Fabulous" Hickey (guitar; vocals) June 2000: RGB's co-founder. Before RGB Matt was the guitarist in another Fort Worth band he established, the primitive rock band Explosive Fertilizer (1995-99). Over a year after the band disintegrated in late February 1999, Matt, along with fellow Explosive alumni Ray Kadleck and Bryan Michler, would form The New Left- later becoming the Rio Grande Babies.

Ray "Kaddy" Kadleck (vocals) June-November 2000; February-September 2001; March-late May 2002: Co-Founded RGB with Matt and Bryan. Was an off/on member of Explosive Fertilizer (vocals) from 1997-99. Temporarily left RGB in November 2000 due to personal matters. Re-joined the band in February, but left again in late September. After a six month hiatus, returns at the end of March. Leaves again(!) after May 31 performance due to job obligations.

James Lechon (drums) November 2002-April 2003: Played with The Lackers, Nope, and The Gingers - a band which kicked him out for playing too loud(!).

"Bruiser" Bryan Michler (drums) June 2000-July 2001: Former guitarist of Dessension XI and drummer for Explosive Fertilizer. RGB's first drummer and co-founder. Left band in early July due to personal matters.

Mike Phemister (drums) May 31, 2002 (Club Optimo show): One-time member of Tripping Daisy, '68 Comeback, and co-founder of The Humans. Asked to sit in on drums after the position was vacated by Chewning, just days prior to the Club Optimo show.

Chris Robinson (bass) late November-December 2000: A junkie and crack dealer from Arlington who answered an ad placed in "Ft. Worth Weekly" by the band. Played with RGB for two weeks and mysteriously disappeared.

Matt Tinius (drums) late April-July 2003: Joined RGB shortly after Lechon's departure. Matt's second band to gig with.

James Velasco (vocals) early December 2000-January 2001: Second vocalist to join the band. Quits one month after joining, citing "creative differences".

Hal "Pork Chop King" Welch (bass) late December 2000: Welch's musical endeavor spans back to the early 80's, first playing in glam metal cover band Invader. Was a member of a local band which at one time included future Pantera bassist Rex "Rocker" Brown and Little Texas vocalist Tim Rushlow. After a nine year hiatus from music, joins RGB.