Leonard Heard
Vocalist/Band Leader/ Co Founder of the FAMILY REUNION BAND. Leonard is a former Marine, and retired Chicago Police Officer who is now living his lifelong dream of being an entertainer. He is lead vocalist of the group. Leonard has an awesome voice with great range. He became interested in music listening to and performing with the many groups he grew up with in the Robert Taylor Holmes projects. His gospel background was also instrumental in his musical development. He has perfected his own style and is a delight to listen to. His nickname is Chief because of his take charge and efficient way of conducting business.
Johnny Darnell Allen,
Bassist/ Vocalist/ Co Founder of FAMILY REUNION BAND. Johnny has a truly unique playing style, because he was left handed when he taught himself to play a bass guitar that was intended for a right handed player; at the time he was unable to buy a bass for a left handed player. Johnny also got his start in the Robert Taylor Holmes projects. Johnny and Leonard have been friends since the 70’s and have led several other groups; they kinda have a “big brother little brother” relationship. Johnny has a keen ear for music and has a tremendous baritone voice, and it still intrigues everyone who sees him play saying “is that guy playing that bass upside down?” His nickname is Gitlow because of his low key style.
Charles Patton
Keyboardist/Vocalist. Chuck got his start while attending CVS high school. He perfected his talent and joined a group known as the Impalas where they recorded their first single. Chuck has adopted the nickname “The General” because of his military like presence and efficiency stemming from his time in the Army. Chuck’s biggest accomplishment is when he played and toured with the world renowned DELLS. The General is the musical director of the band
Louie “Styx” Eason
Drummer. Louie is a powerful, dynamic drummer. He got his start growing up in the Robert Taylor Holmes project. He learned to play from a great drummer in the music industry who played for the Isley Bros., Betty Wright, Enchantment, etc. Louie refined his skills and forged his own style and has played with some music legends like Little Milton, Artie Blues Boy White, Tyrone Davis and many others. Louie is also a great stepper.
Gwen Terrell-Billingslea
the only female member of the group. She has an awesome, tremendous, heart piercing voice. Gwen began singing in the church choir as a young girl. She began singing R&B music after falling in love with the music of Michael Jackson. Gwen has performed with numerous groups over the years and continues to thrill audiences with her vocal talent. Gwen and Leonard met in the 80’s and still maintain a professional relationship and great friendship. The one word to describe Gwen’s voice is phenomenal!
Charles Bailey,
Keyboardist/ Guitarist / Song Writer / Composer. Charles , also better known as Chuck in the industry is an extraordinary musician. He is a very accomplished keyboard player and very adept guitarist. He has been musical director for several well known bands and groups . Although Chuck loves creating his own music , he absolutely loves being on stage and performing berfore an audience .
Songs Performed by Family Reunion Band
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.McFadden & Whitehead
Ain’t No Stopping Us Now
Maze
Before I Let You Go
The Delfonics
LaLa Means I Love You
Sam & Dave
Hold On
I am Soul Man
Stevie Wonder
I Wish
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Knocks Me off My Feet
Ribbon in the Sky
Superstitious
Master Blaster
Boogie Own Reggae Woman
Higher Ground
The Manhattans
Shining Star
There’s No Me
Kiss and Say Goodbye
Feel so Good to be Love so Bad
Love Song
Don’t Take your Love
The Gap Band
You Drop a Bomb on Me
Outstanding
Early in the Morning
Going in Circles
Burn Rubber on Me
There Goes My Baby
Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On
Let’s Get It On
I Heard it Thru the Grapevine
Sexual Healing
Heaven Must Have Sent You
The O’Jays
Family Reunion
For the Love of Money
Use to be My Girl
Back Stabbers
Cried Together
Put your Hands Together
Survival
Love Train
Message in our Music
Give the People What they Want
Sly & The Family Stone
Sing a Simple Song
Everyday People
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Thank You for Let Me Be Myself
I Wanna Take You Higher
The Stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Bread Up to Make Up
Payback
Jaheem
I Ain’t Leaving Without You
Maxwell
Pretty Wings
Kem
Why Would You Stay
Share My Life
Joe Simon
Chokin Kind
Supremes
You Can’t Hurry Love
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Endless Love
Heat Wave
Always and Forever
R-Kelly
Step in the Name of Love
Happy People
Luther Van Dross
She Love Me Back
Never Too Much
Christopher Cross
Sailing
Roberta Flak & Donny Hathaway
Closer I Get to You
Where is the Love
This Xmas
Barry White
Oh What A Night for Dancing
My First, My Last, My Everything
Can’t Get Enough of your Love
.Heatwave
Always and Forever
Pharrell Williams
Happy
Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Aaron Neville
Tell it Like it Is
Robin Thicke
Blurred Lines
Con Funk Shun
Loves Train
Fun
Alexander Oneal
Fake
Little Milton
Grits Ain’t Grocery
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Going Out of My Head
Whispers
Olivia
The Beat Goes On
Al Wilson
Show and Tell
Johnny Kemp
Just Got Paid
Beatles
Can’t Buy Me Love
Bobby Womack
I’m Lookin for a Love
Stop On By
That’s the Way I Feel About You
Woman’s Gotta Have It
Arthur Conley
Sweet Soul Music
Bobby Bland
Get Your Money
Love Lights
Members Only
That’s The Way Love Is
Let the Good Times Roll
George Benson
Broadway
Turn Your Love Around
Next
Too Close
The Platters
Love You 1000 Times
Luther Ingram
If Love You is Wrong
Z.Z. Hill
Stepping Out
Impressions
It’s Alright
I’m so Proud of You
Al Green
Let’s Stay Together
Love & Happiness
Still in Love with You
Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
Shake Your body Down
Who’s Loving
I Want You Back
I’ll Be There
The Way you Make me Feel
Booker T & MG’s
Green Onions
Soulful Strut
Jennifer Hudson
I Love You I Do
Spot Light
Natalie Cole
Inseparable
KC & Sunshine Band
Get Down Tonight
Kool & The Gang
Fresh
Hollywood Swinging
Ladies Night
Brook Benton
Rainy Night in Georgia
Bee Gees
Staying Alive
Percy Sledge
When a Man Loves a Woman
Drifters
Boardwalk
Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls of Fire
Fats Domino
Kansas City
.Johnnie Taylor
What About My Love
Who’s Makin Love
Last Two Dollars
Crazy
Disco Lady
I Believe
Tyrone Davis
Change My Mind
Turn Back the Hands of Time
Wilson Pickett
634-5789
Mustang Sally
Land of 1000 Dances
Eddie Floyd
Knock on Wood
Nat King Cole
Unforgettable
Xmas Song
Latimore
Let’s Straighten It Out
Buddy Ace
Love of Mine
Billy Paul
Me & Mrs Jones
The Commodores
Brick House
Still
Three Times a Lady
Evelyn King
Shame
Doobie Bros
Taking it to The Street
Rolls Royce
Car Wash
Mel Carter
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Etta James
At Last
The Spinners
Mighty Love
Rubber Band Man
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
I’ll Be Around
Billy Ocean
Caribbean Queen
Hall & Oates
Sarah Smile
Taste of Honey
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Elvis Presley
Return to Sender
I Can’t Stop Falling in Love
Donna Summers
Bad Girls
After 7
Baby I’m For Real
Nights Like This
Gladys Knight
Neither One of Us
With Every Beat of my Heart
Your Number One
John Legend
Tonight
Larry Graham
One in a Million
Ohio Players
Skin Tight
Sweet Sticky Thing
Fire
War
Cisco Kid
Parliament Funka Delic
Tear the Roof off the Mother
Flash Light
Johnny Gill
My My My
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass
Wake Everybody
The Love I Lost
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Only You
Love TKO
Close the Door
Don’t Hurt Now
LTD Jeffery Osbourne
Love Ballad
Wings of Love
Woo Woo
Holding On
Back in Love
We Both Deserve Each Others Love
Concentrate on You
Aretha Franklin
Natural Woman
Baby I Love You
Rick James
You and I
Give It To Me Baby
Mary Jane
Super Freak
Jerry Butler
Send a Telegram
ChiLites
Have You Seen Her
Oh Girl
Hues Corporation
Rock the Boat
The Isley Brothers
Shout
Summer Breeze
Who’s That Lady
Groove with You
Love the One you’re With
Footsteps in the Dark
It’s your Thang
For the Love of You
The Temptations
Get Ready
My Girl
The Way you do the Things
Since I Lost my Baby
Ain’t too Proud to Beg
Can’t Get Next to You
Just My Imagination
Cloud 9
I Wish it would Rain
Papa was a Rolling Stone
Lady Soul
Treat her Like a Lady
Four Tops
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Reach Out
Ain’t No Woman Like the One I Got
Still Waters
Midnight Star
No Parking on the Dance Floor
Smokey Robinson
I Second that Emotion
Oooh Baby Baby
Tears of a Clown
Tracks of my Tears
Bread
I Wanna Make it With You
Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Louie Armstrong
What a Wonderful World
Lou Rawls
Love is a Hurting Thing
Lady Love
Johnny Mathis
Misty
Grover Washington, Jr.
Mr. Magic
Tina Turner
You’re Just a Fool in Love
Frankie Lyman & Teenagers
Little Bitty Pretty One
K-Jon
On the Ocean
Sam Cooke
Bring it on Home
Twistin the Night Away
You Send Me
Change is Gonna Come
Having a Party
Sixteen
Chain Gang
Johnny Guitar Watson
Real Mother for You
The Dells
Oh What a Night
Stay in My Corner
Always Together
Rainbow
The Love We Had
Standing Ovation
Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline
Jackie Wilson
Baby Workout
Your Loves Keeps Lifting Me
Lonely Teardrops
Dazz Band
Let it Whip
Marcia
Electric Slide
James Brown
Sex Machine
LOOKOUT CHICAGO ! LOOKOUT WORLD !
Meet the hottest band on the entertainment scene The Family Reunion Band has been rocking the Chicagoland and Midwest for the past five years at the various casinos,corporate parties,weddings, and private affairs. Armed with an airtight rythm section and silky smooth vocal harmonies ,this band pumps out the songs that keeps the dance floor packed .so get ready for some hard-core partying. Family Reunion Band is the brainchild of lead voalist Leonard Heard and bassist Johnny Allen. They recruited some of Chicago's best musicians and singers to form this Musical Phenomenon. Their song list is extensive including over 275 songs from the Motown sound to Funk , Pop ,Blues, Country etc. OLD and NEW school . Let's face it if you want to have an unforgettable party you need to have an unforgettable band, Family Reunion is that band . Collectively ,the members have shared the stage with The Chi-Lites, The DELLS, George Benson, The Miracles, Martha and The Vandellas just to name a few . All i can say is miss them and you`ll only hear about them !
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