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Ricky West – teclados, voz (1964–1976; muerto en 1985) Claydes Charles Smith – guitarra (1964–2006; su muerte) Robert "Spike" Mickens – trompeta, coros (1964–1986; muerto en 2010) Ronald Bell – saxofón tenor, teclados, coros (1964–1989, 1992–2020; su muerte) Dennis Thomas – saxofón alto, flauta, coros (1964 ...
Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, Sir Earl Toon, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield.
In 1964, Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, joined Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk.
Musician. Born in Jersey City New Jersey. He was an original member of the musical group Kool and the Gang. Kool & the Gang were one of the most successful R&B and pop groups of the 1980s, placing more singles in the pop top ten during the first half of that decade.
Dicho grupo fue integrado inicialmente por los hermanos Ronald y Robert "Kool" Bell, sumado a estos Dennis Thomas, Spike Mickens, Ricky Westfield, George Brown y Charles Smith, conformaron a Kool & The Gang, nombre que recibirían en 1969, cuando lanzarían sus primeros éxitos. Su nombre antes era Jazziacs.
A principios de 1976 el talentoso teclista Ricky Westfield dejó el grupo y formó uno propio, North Easth South West. Aunque mantuvieron la amistad toda la vida, esto marcó el final de la colaboración musical entre los siete integrantes originales de Kool & The Gang.
In 1964, Ronald Bell and Robert “Kool” Bell joined Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create the Kool & the Gang sound—a unique blend of jazz, soul and funk.
