The band, which included brothers Ronald Bell and Robert “Kool” Bell, and friends Dennis Thomas, Spike Mickens, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith, was impressive enough to ...

and friends Dennis Thomas, Spike Mickens, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith, created a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk. At first calling themselves the Jazziacs ...

Dennis “Dee Tee ... 1951 in Orlando, Fla., Thomas co-founded Kool & the Gang in 1964 alongside brothers Ronald Bell and Robert “Kool” Bell, and friends Spike Mickens, Ricky Westfield ...

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a founding member of the long-running ... the statement said.In 1964, seven teen friends created the group's unique blend of jazz, soul and funk, at first calling ...

Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas ... Born February 9, 1951 in Orlando, Flor., Thomas was one of the seven teenage friends who originally formed the band that would become Kool & the Gang in 1964, alongside ...