Diamond Romeo was my  first L.A. band.  This was an all-original act, with a mixture of people at first, finally settling on this lineup:

*note:these were our really cool stage names

Shaun Ray: Guitar and Vocals

David St. James: Bass and Vocals

James York: Keyboards

Joe Maietta: Drums

We did quite a few original shows, and alot of recording on really crappy equipment.   We did a lot of song writing, too.  This band survived the Whittier earthquake of '87.  Of course we had to move out of our now-condemned rehearsal space (where we were living) and move into my van until we found a nice 1 car converted garage for the 4 original members.  All things considered, this was a fun band, never ever a dull moment.