Ray started playing keyboard in a highschool band, moving on to an 8-piece horn band called "Destiny" gigging in the Poconos, followed by keyboard, guitar, & trumpet with the Poets in 1981 through 1983 before joining the US Navy Band stationed in Newport, RI
Mandi performed on Danceline in Louisiana in the 70's as well as making cameo appearances with a local Country/Western band displaying her vocal talent.