Bill and his drums are the heartbeat of Band X. His roots go all the way back to Parsippany, New Jersey where he’s been playing since the age of 8. He comes from a musical family with a father who plays piano. His early influences include The Beatles and the godfather of drums, Buddy Rich. The years during high school saw the addition of horns and an act that emulated the powerful brass act “Chicago.”

Although Bill’s professional career was in broadcasting and commercial voice-overs, he continued his work with drums as he played for weddings, and 50s acts who came through New Jersey. This included such highly recognizable acts as The Drifters, The Platters, The Four Aces and the Four Lads. He continued doing these shows beginning in the 70s continuing through the 2000s.

His move to Austin, Texas included advanced training on the drums as he played with some of the nation’s most capable musicians. It included studio work and laid the foundation for being a permanent member of “The Handsome Geniuses.” Bill would go on to record four albums with that group, which had a strong “Austin” sound.

In 2014 Bill moved to California and continued his voice recordings and playing with several bands, prior to starting Band X. He calls Band X a “bunch of pros who know how to make great music.”

Lyle's guitar is the primary solo instrument of Band X.  Lyle bought his first guitar with money he saved from his paper route. He's been playing his electric since 3rd grade back in Columbus, Ohio.  Like many musicians, during his teen years he began by playing in garage bands.  Those acts played various talent shows, pool parties and the inevitable battle of the bands.  This continued through high school and college when his groups played proms, sorority and fraternity parties, homecomings, and eventually clubs.  There were even a few hotel circuits sprinkled into the mix.

Primarily self-taught, Lyle has had formal lessons, which is why he's easily able to read charts and specifically reference complicated chords during rehearsals.  He is also the primary voice, eclipsed only by the lead singer for Band X, Sheri.  Lyle's schedule is so intense that he's often asked to play for more than one band in a single evening.

Sheri's musical background has its roots deep in a variety of musical genres. She grew up in Great Falls, Montana and studied and performed choral music. She toured seven European countries performing in many famous cathedrals and venues when she was just 17. In her senior year of high school her choir was one of a few in the country invited to perform at the Music Educators National convention in Chicago. Later she moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she honed her vocal rock technique under the direction of Judy Davis, often call the "Vocal Coach to the Stars."  She began fronting a number of rock, top-40, pop, and R&B bands and has shared the stage with many well-known artists. Then from 2005 to 2020 she toured around North America, and Southeast Asia with "House of Floyd," a Pink Floyd Tribute band. Her voice reveals numerous influences, and has prompted comparisons to Linda Ronstadt, Alannah Myles, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Ann Wilson, Pat Benatar, Kiki Dee, Annie Lenox, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Diana Ross and many others. During her career she has also recorded jingles for local businesses and sung background vocals on other musicians' recordings. In any case, she has an impressive vocal range allowing her to perform songs recorded by both male and female artists, and her vocal tone invokes significant strength and complexity. Combine the auditory with her high energy stage presence, and she becomes the band's perfect focal point. People come specifically to hear her belt out favorites, which is why she's often introduced as "Sheri The Showalter."

Skip is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who comes from a large musical family but dreamed of being a cowboy when he grew up. His father played gospel piano, and his mother sang. His mom inspired all the kids to learn and appreciate all types of music.  This led to Skip to becoming a sought-after multi-instrumentalist and composer with an exceptionally smooth and unique vocal style. Skip pulls his inspiration from his family. His musical talent is immediately recognized by other musicians and members of the audience. Having played in multiple bands during his career he's also able to quickly adapt to various musical styles and genres. Although Skip is a laid-back kind of guy with a very cool vibe, don't be fooled, when he picks up the bass guitar, he's a monster player. Skip is always right there in the pocket laying down some cool groove to drive the Band X sound, making him the real deal!