ROBERT KNECHTEL - BOBBY K - DRUMS/VOCALSBorn in Staten Island, NY, Bobby had an unyielding interest in music, even as a young child. After finding an old set of drums in his attic, he joined the P.A.L. drum & Bugle corp., learning the skills he would use for a lifetime. Junior high found Bobby playing school dances and recording with his band the "Del-Chants". Later that same year he moved to NJ, where he met guitarist Max Reinhardt(Beertz). His first Jersey band, the "Belvederes" gave way to college years. After graduating from McPherson College in Kansas, Bobby says "that Jersey band sound" brought him back to the Garden state, and a reunion with Beertz and his former 8th grade school teacher, saxophonist, Bob Annette. Through several years and personnel changes, the "Coffee Band" became the "Funn Band", and then, after the addition of bassist the Debo, finally emerged as one of New Jersey's busiest,hard-working and popular bands ever, "Kracker Jax"... After this reign-a decade of nightly performances- Bobby joined the band "Twilight", a popular oldies/doo-wop group, sharing the stage with several major artists of the 50's.
The new century found Bobby on the road again with famous radio DJ, the "Golden Gup" and the rhythm hancers. He was performing with "A class act trio" and recording with "The Post War Baby Band"...It was that "Jersey sound" that brought him back to his roots, and yet another reunion with former band mates, Debo and Beertz. He is the beat of Jersey and an integral member of the "Last Kall Band".
MICHAEL DENNIS BROSONSKI - THE DEBO - BASS GUITAR/VOCALS
The senior member of "Last Kall", from childhood always loved music and dance. That love, after a stint in the military at age 23, urged him to pick up the bass guitar...He took several lessons from Ernie Swanson, leader of the "Crescents", who after two years, asked Debo to join the band. They went on to become one of the premier nite club bands of the 70's...The 80's were no different. He reunited with fellow Crescent, saxophonist Bob Annette, and his "Funn Band" drummer Bobby K and guitarist Johnny Beertz to form the group "Kracker Jax", who became the hardest working popular band of the 80's...The 90's brought new challenges. He was asked to join an already established band to be front man and lead singer; Hence the birth of the new "JokersWild Band"...The next decade brought Debo back to his former band mates, Beertz and Bobby K to form the "Last Kall Band".
Decade after decade his smooth and fat sound on bass, his lead vocals from artists: Smokey Robinson, Stylistics, to Temptations, Wilson Pickett, Rod Stewart, to the Boss-his back up vocal and his crazy humor- helps make "Last Kall", besides a great dance & party band, a complete and enjoyable evening. Debo asks,-"Who loves ya?".
MAX REINHARDT - JOHNNY BEERTZ - GUITAR/VOCALS
Born in the back seat of a taxi cab rolling down highway 6, somewhere between Rockaway and Dover, NJ,
Beertz has been on the road ever since...Inspired by family members, he began playing guitar at age 13, and a year later was playing in his first band performing at picnics, carnivals, ice skating rinks, and town functions. A short time later he met drummer Bobby Knechtel, and in the early 60's he formed the group the "Belvederes", who became a steady act at the YMCA for the Saturday night dances. The group played their share of high school formals, sock hops, and talent shows. After graduation Beertz was in several country western & rock bands playing the bar and restaurant circuit in Morris and Sussex county until the late 70's.
A reunion with Bobby K, 1978, the addition of saxophonist Bob Annette, 1980, and the welcoming of bassist the Debo, 1982, "The Last Kall Band" was formed in the name of "Kracker Jax", who performed nightly throughout the 80's...The "Coffee Band", "Funn Band", "Scarlet",were all enjoyable musical experiences that lead him to become the multi-talented guitarist and vocalist for the "Last Kall Band".
Beertz invites you to "Come out and enjoy the funn".
