Original Band Personnel
- Lionel B. Richie Jr. (vocals, saxophone, drums and piano) – born June 20, 1949, Tuskegee, Alabama.
- Thomas McClary (lead guitar) – born October 6, 1949, Eustis, Florida.
- Milan Williams (keyboards, trombone, rhythm guitar) – born March 28, 1948, Okolona, Mississippi, died of cancer, July 9, 2006, Houston, Texas.
- William "WAK" King (trumpet, rhythm guitar, synthesizer) – born January 30, 1949, Alabama.
- Ronald La Pread (bass guitar, trumpet) – born September 4, 1949, Alabama.
- Walter Orange (vocals, drums) – born December 10, 1946, Florida.
- Wesley Felts (guitar, keytar, vocals) - born December 19, 1964. Kentucky
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