Our journey began in September 2003 when Robert D. Battis the founder of the Bangers Band decided to take lyrics he was writing for twenty years and forge them together with top notch music writers, musicians and artists to create an awesome blend of diverse, original rock-n-roll sounds that have a feel ranging from the Seventies to the sophistication of 21st century modern rock. The music has a rock, blues, pop influence. The band consists five musicians and a dancer. Robert's vision for the bands music is summed up by the motto: All for Music Music for All.
In 1995 Robert D. Battis met Scott L. French through a business relationship and discovered Scott was a great drummer. They hit it off as friends. Robert spoke with Scott about building a band around Scott in 1996-1997. The timing wasn't right and the vision had to be put on hold. In the summer of 2003, Robert's creativity as a lyrics writer was taking off. Robert contacted Scott who was now playing with a couple of new musicians - Mark Kain and a bassist. He asked Scott if he would like to help him build a band? Scott being the upbeat Banging Drummer he is, told Robert he was up for the adventure.
Robert moved forward writing a business plan, and founded the Bangers All American Rock-n-Roll Band and the Big Bang Entertainment Company, LLC (BBEC) the company that owns and supports the Bangers band. Robert was impressed and inspired by Scott's Banging on the drums and decided to give the band the name the Bangers. Scott played a major role in providing Robert a sounding board for Robert's ideas and advice along with ideas for the band. Scott was hired as a songwriter by BBEC, along with four more songwriters, Mark W. Kain, an unknown bassist, Amy L. Tobin on Violins, and our newest songwriter Jaime M. Boxell. Scott, Bob, Mark, Amy and Jaime make up the Bangers All American Rock-n-Roll Band. The sixth member of the band is Jessica J. Convey, our Rock'n Galactic Big Bang Chic dancer and model for the BBEC.
The band has dual citizenship with homes in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Princeton, New Jersey. Robert pulled the trigger on the venture, and set up the Big Bang Music & Recording Studio. The band members record and practice at this studio. The band is signed with the record company Big Bang Galaxy Records, which is also a division of BBEC. The Bangers have been busy at work producing two CD's Star Spangled Americans and Out Of This Universe. There is a third cd on the way called Journey To Eternity. The Bangers will be touring starting the end of 2005. The Bangers look forward to Blowin' your tops off!