RONNIE LEE WILLIAMS the bandleader sings lead/harmony vocals, plays keyboards and guitar.
His parents were so disappointed when he was born - they were expecting a child. After many treatments
and procedures Ronnie Lee finally started looking like a normal lad. Growing up in a small town located
on the New Jersey side of the the Hudson River, he would sit on the steep cliffs behind Palisades Park and sing along with
his favorite tunes playing on the radio. As he grew into his teens his dad bought him an accordion.
Ronnie Lee learned how to play that accordion and used to sneak over to Coney Island in New York City where he would
perform outside of the famous Nathan's for all the hot dogs and cokes he could consume. As he matured,
he performed with various "oldies" bands. Throughout the years, he would open for the national
acts like Jay & The Americans, The Shirelles, The Grass Roots and The Fifth Dimension, just to name a few. In 1979, Ronnie
Lee gave up his dream of rock and roll to take a job in the great city of Cincinnati. After sitting around
every weekend for 17 years in his old band shirts, Ronnie Lee couldn't stay away from performing anymore. So, he put together
The AMERICAN GRAFFITI BAND - and the group has been delivering those great oldies sounds since 1995.
The members of the band are:
LADY
EL, vocals - has performed with many local groups as well as doing an acoustic performance. You ain't
heard nothing until you hear her sing Da Doo Ron Ron.
MR. B, vocals - opened for the Corneilius Brothers & Sister Rose for 15 years back in the 70's &
80's. A sweeter voice you won't find. Hails from Alabama he has the golden vibes.
We brought him in from Nashville on the work-release program.
DADDY-O
- bass. He has played with the Lettermen and been a member of Dynasty, Flashback and Hot Wax. He was one
of the founding fathers of the American Graffiti Band and performed with the Lettermen.
THE PROFESSOR, keyboards and vocals - has played
with Flashback, Hot Wax and the Avenues.
THE REAL DR. PHIL, drums - comes to the band from Richie
& the Students.
ART V, Keyboards and vocals - has performed for
many years on the local circuit.
PEPE, sax. (during summer months). He has played with Hot Wax
and many oldies acts.
DENNY, plays lead guitar - has performed with Richie & the Students and various acts in the area.
AMAZING
AMANDA - tambourine and percussion.
BELDAR
GARCIA - sound engineer.