Though Charlie's band-mates doubled his offer, he joined his brother's band as fate would have itĪt a gig not too long after the two had joined forces, the group's bass player quit Ronnie and Charlie summoned their younger brother Robert, barely fourteen himself, to the group to play bass. While there, Ronnie asked Charlie to join his band for $50 over what he was making. Ronnie stopped by to check out Charlie grooving on the organ. One particular night, the two bands were performing just across the street from one another. With Ronnie being the oldest, he established his own band when he was just a fourteen-year-old.Ĭharlie, a few years younger, joined a rival band a couple of years later. As much as they despised the lessons at the time, it proved to be a value tool for all three. They learned various instruments, which primarily included lots of playing the piano. As parent album 'The Gap Band' rose up to the #10 slot on the top R&B Albums chart, their critical praise proved that they had earned the spotlight.īorn and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Wilson brothers began singing and playing in their father's Pentecostal church, and it was also mandatory they practice their music lessons at home as well. His brothers loved it though, and the 1979 song ended up being a popular single in numerous clubs, elevating the three of them to national status. Just prior to the completion of their first major album, bringing them under the wing of Mercury, musician Charlie Wilson ran the song by his brothers Robert and Ronnie, thinking that they might ridicule the lyrics.
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His brothers loved it though, and the 1979 song ended up being a popular single in numerous clubs Read Full Bio The Gap Band was a funk and soul group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy rnb tune called "Shake". The Gap Band was a funk and soul group, the three-piece being known for hits such as "Outstanding" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me".Their first major hit was a snazzy rnb tune called "Shake".
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