1970–1973: early years In 1969, Don Montre and Kerry Livgren (guitars, keyboards, synthesizers) were performing in a band called the Reasons Why in their hometown of Topeka. After leaving to form the band Saratoga with Lynn Meredith and Dan Wright, they started playing Livgren's original material, with Scott Kessler playing bass and Zeke Lowe on drums.
1970–1973 early years in 1969 don montre and kerry livgren (guitars keyboards synthesizers) were performing in a band called the reasons why in their hometown of topeka after leaving to form the band saratoga with lynn meredith and dan wright they started playing livgren's original material with scott kessler playing bass and zeke lowe on drums