Rita Fuhrmann - Lead Vocalist
Rita has years of vocal training, and has pursued a successful career in secular and sacred music. She has worked with various regional groups, including The Younger Brothers and The Ralston Purina Show Band. Rita has also performed as a cabaret singer in local night clubs and is a popular entertainer with Off Broadway Productions. Additionally, Rita has been a featured soloist on four Jesuit Journal television programs that are broadcast locally and nationally. She was one of the first professional cantor-soloists in the St. Louis Catholic Archdiocese. Rita currently serves as a musical worship leader at two St. Louis churches, is a Master Cantor in the Catholic Church, and is a member of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.

Don Hall - Guitar
Don has been a musician since the age of five. He studied saxophone for many years with the area's best players, and was always the featured soloist in recitals. He picked up a guitar, and began playing with numerous rock bands until enrolling at the Berklee College of music in Boston, where he was a Dean's list student majoring in Guitar, with a minor in Studio Production. He has played in single/duo/trio acts, taught, composed, and recorded for a number of years before joining his Now & Then Band pals in 1999.

Dennis Lawler - Bass
Dennis began playing guitar while in high school, and through high school and college played guitar and bass in various regional groups, including the Metro East's Barcelona Brass during the 1970's. He has played a variety of musical styles, including standard dance, latin, nostalgic rock, country, and contemporary rock. In addition to his career as a veterinary research scientist, through which he has become well known for his work in nutrition, pediatrics, and aging, he has written numerous poems and short stories, has composed several songs in blues and jazz styles, and has had a variety of recording experiences. He also does lead and harmony vocals in The Now & Then Band, particularly nostalgic rock of the 50's and 60's Dennis also functions as a business contact for the group, and assists Rita in this regard by being available at: dlawler@intertek.net

Jennifer Abel - Keyboard and rhythm guitar
After beginning her study of music in high school, Jennifer attended the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, where she pursued composition and piano. She took additional training in violin, marimba, percussion, and voice. During her first year at the Conservatory, she placed second in a composition competition. While she ultimately became a PhD Clinical Psychologist, her love for music prompted her to finish a degree in general music, with an emphasis in piano. Jennifer now is very active in music performance, and has worked in various venues, including jazz, blues, and pop. In 2001, she joined Now & Then as the group's regular keyboardist.

Phil Hendrickson - Drummer
"Drum Phil" started making music in his crib and has beat on things ever since. He has performed on the drums for over 25 years, covering styles that include jazz, rock, country, gospel, orchestral and marching. In addition to the drum set, Phil is proficient on hand drums, percussion and timpani.