Sorry for the pic.. is wrong! Wild Cherry was an American funk rock band from 1970 to 1979. Rob Parissi (lead vocals & guitar) formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio. The band's name "Wild Cherry" was taken from a box of cough drops while Rob was recuperating from a brief hospital stay. The original lineup included: Ben Difabbio (drums and vocals), Louie Osso (guitar, lead and background vocals), Larry Brown (bass, lead and background vocals), Larry Mader (keyboards, lead and background vocals), Ron Vallera (guitar and background vocals), and Rob Parissi (lead vocals and guitar). #funkyfriday 3