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Jonah Koslen (Lead Guitar/Lead and Backing Vocals)
 Jonah was a founding member of the Michael Stanley Band. As lead guitarist/vocalist, Jonah wrote and performed some of the MSB's most loved songs, including "Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind", "Strike Up The Band", "Waste a Little Time on Me" "Ladies Choice" and others. He was instrumental in the conception and creation of the "Stagepass: Live at the Agora" double live album.
Jonah went on to form his band Breathless, writing and performing the hit songs "Taking it Back", "Walk Right In" and others.
In later years Jonah recorded and performed with Jonah Koslen and the Heroes and reunited with Michael Stanley to produce, record and perform with the Ghost Poets.
Jonah also performs as a solo artist, has written music for television and film and has recorded several solo albums, the most recent being 2008's "Telling on Myself". (Back To Band Page)
Donny Thompson (Rhythm Guitar/Backing and Lead Vocals)
 Donny has worked in the music business for over 30 years; and along with playing the northeast Ohio circuit, has also toured nationally and internationally as well. Thompson also works as a studio/session drummer and vocalist. His band credits include Akron's Easy Street Band as a bassist / vocalist during the early '80's (and in later years, with the reunion version of the band, on drums and vocals), Cleveland Top 40 band Goodfoot between '89 - '95 (on drums and vocals) and Akron's well known contemporary dance band LaFlavour ( as an alternate drummer/vocalist from 1995-1996) as well as working with many other Ohio club acts throughout the years. Donny also appears as a solo artist (guitar and keys) performing around the northeast Ohio area. (Back To Band Page)
Bill March (Bass/Backing and Lead Vocals)
 Bill began playing bass at an early age, and began musical life, as did many musicians, in garage bands. Later, Bill solidified his musicianship while attending the prestigious Berklee School of Music, in Boston. However, he left formal education behind when he received an offer to move to California to play in a musical venture. Bill played in countless bands in the Cleveland area, one of the most noteworthy being Jonah Koslen and the Heroes. Bill later became one of the founding members of Beau Coup , which eventually was signed to CBS and Amherst records. As a member of Beau Coup, Bill's music was played on the local airwaves, and the band opened for many national acts, including Todd Rundgren and Night Ranger. Bill is once again joined forces with Jonah in The Gentlemen Rockers, and has appeared with Breathless. He also spends time playing with My Three Sons, another popular Cleveland area band. (Back To Band Page)
Rik Williger (Keyboards/Multi-instrumentalist/Backing Vocals)
 Rik was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up on the east side, playing keyboards and guitar in bands such as The Short Circuits, Vermillion Skye, and The Harlequin Colour. He played anything from bars, to the old "Hullabaloo" circuit, once opening for Bob Seger. While in high school, Rik played in a short-lived band with Jonah Koslen and Bob Benjamin, who would later become the original bassist in Breathless. Rik moved to Kent in the 1970's, and played with local originals band Jonquil for several years, until he got the call to join The Measles. Rik played with The Measles for several years until he moved to the Akron area, where he played for several years with Badge and Magna, local bands of some renown. Rik joined forces with Jonah a few years ago to form Jonah Koslen and The Gentlemen Rockers, and appeared with Jonah in Breathless, and now appears in Stage Pass Now, where he plays multi-keyboards, guitar, flute, and blasts a mean harmonica. (Back To Band Page)
Van Eidom (Drums/Percussion/Backing Vocals)
 Van began his musical journey on piano as a young child, but soon migrated to the drum set. Van’s professional experience began with bands from the West Virginia and Pennsylvania area, with the most popular being Kooch featuring vocalist Vicky Hanlon. In 1978 old Kooch members urged him to join Taxi, a band that was playing the club circuit in “The Rock & Roll Capitol of the World”. In 1981 Van joined The Easy Street Band, the renowned Cleveland group fronted by Westside Steve Simmons. Easy Street opened for numerous national acts, performed on local television shows, and received regional airplay on several songs; most notably the 1982 tune “Love Tries”. In the mid 80’s Van teamed with old Easy Street players and Cleveland singer/guitarist Billy Sullivan to form The Billy Sullivan Band, which enjoyed airplay with the song “Never Again”. More recently Van has played in various Akron area nostalgia bands such as Class Reunion and Phil 'n' the Blanks. He has played on many recordings for songwriter and current bandmate Donny Thompson and continues to perform reunion concerts with The Easy Street Band. (Back To Band Page)
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John
- St.Louis , Mo
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Aug 13, 2011 @
5:20 PM
Jonah, What about playing the gateway city of St.Louis love to have you here and hear you we have a new , well not new but redone place for you if you want nice its the Peabody Center downtown and many smaller venues as well. Anyway we'd love to have you............John
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Mark Bughman
- Wellington, OH
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Nov 29, 2010 @
5:10 PM
Jonah,
Your last Kent show was the best sounding show I have ever witnessed. The sound was so clean with everybody on stage, it just blew us away. For the few of us that where there, we left seeing a magical show on a magical night, being an old DJ and sound man myself, I will remember this for a long time. Shelly said it's the best sounding show she has ever been too. Give our band/sound crew a hand because they are the total package! Jonah you are Cleveland best!
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