The original eight members of Pleasure were: Marlon McClain: Electric and acoustic guitar and background vocals. Sherman Davis: Lead and background vocals. Bruce Carter: Drums. Donald Hepburn: Keyboards and background vocals. Nathaniel Phillips: Electric bass and background vocals. Bruce Smith (2): Percussion and background vocals. Dennis Springer: Soprano and tenor sax. Dan Brewster: Trombone and background vocals. They were all born in Portland, Oregon