The Sheiks (4)

Rock & roll / funk band founded by [a=Michael O'Hara] and drummer [a=Rob Sanders (3)] in St. Louis. The band officially moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1980. In 1984, O'Hara felt the band had plateaued and wanted to move to either Los Angeles or New York, but the rest of the band was not so inclined. In the spring of 1985, O'Hara quit the band and moved to Los Angeles, and became a professional songwriter.

Line-up: Michael O'Hara - vocals, keyboards; Rob Sanders - drums; Leslie Martin Dunard - guitar; Nick Ferber - bass