Long-running blues-rock combo the Numbers Band was formed in Kent, OH in mid-1969 by singer/guitarist Robert Kidney and saxophonist Terry Hynde (the brother of future Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde), who together remained the nucleus of the group throughout its decades of existence. Officially dubbed 15 60 75, but always called simply the Numbers Band by audiences, their original lineup also included guitarist/keyboardist Hank Smith, bassist Greg Colbert, and drummer Tim Hudson; the group made its live debut in July of 1970 at the popular Kent nightspot the Kove, soon pl...