Bill DeLoach

DeLoach\'s first break came in 1971 as a member of local Baltimore band Jake. Local singing artist and songwriter Renaud White saw the band at a club and was impressed by them. He was looking for a rhythm section to accompany him on part of a Jackson 5 tour. DeLoach performed on keyboards with White\'s band, now known as Renaud White and the Contraband.\n', ' Late in 1971, friend and Four Seasons guitarist Demetri Callas recommended DeLoach as a replacement for departing keyboard player Al Ruzicka. During his stint with the Seasons, DeLoach he performed on several television shows with the band, singing most of the parts formerly sung by Bob Gaudio, founding member of the Seasons, who had gone on to writing and producing for Motown. DeLoach also had the opportunity to meet and spend time with performers like Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals and with the Bee Gees. These contacts with stars of the 1960s helped to inspire his later projects.\n', ' De Loach also toured with the Seasons, culminating in a performance on March 25, 1973, at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey. During the concert, DeLoach could not sing his solo selection, having come down with a suspected case of strep throat. Frankie Valli, lead singer of the Four Seasons, became very angry backstage and subsequently fired not only DeLoach, but also several other band members and the band\'s manager. Although this first stint with the Seasons did not end well, DeLoach went on to appear with the band for two additional tours over the next 30 years.\n', '