From a very young age, Donna experienced extensive exposure to Broadway musicals and theater by her father. She started a professional career playing guitar and singing solo at the New Jersey shore, as well as, writing her first song by 12 years. Recorded first original song in studio at age 14 and performed the song "In Dedication to RFK" for political rallies and speeches regionally. At the age of 15, she appeared on many local TV shows performing original music. Ages 16 and 17, she performed at State Fairs and small concerts with High School cover bands Citadel and Deep Sympathy. At 18 years of age, she traveled to Nashville and played in the studio with a few noted Nashville studio musicians.

Upon her arrival back home, she went into the studio again with a noted NJ black writer Perry Stovall, and recorded one of his original songs, and then joined a very popular Country crossover band, "Tommy Redd & the Reddymen". She played full time at clubs, concerts, prisons and local TV shows. She decided to take a couple years off to find direction.

Donna then formed and performed with a cover rock band, Fallen Angel Band, for several years at Pennsylvania and New Jersey Military Bases. That band evolved into a harder rock band called Legacy, which played the club circuit in Pennsylvania for about two years. A few members of that band formed Backstreet Affair, a folk rock group, and performed at clubs for about a year.

Donna then wrote, produced, and performed a Video titled Ground Zero.  With her talents in high speed, she proceeded to write 15 new original songs, and took them to the studio to record the album Renegade Dreamer, which event had drawn the interest of movie makers, and several tracks were used on The Louisiana Conspiracy Soundtrack. During this time she appeared in local clubs as a solo artist and did a concert for Amnesty International.

After the completion of Renegade Dreamer, Donna immediately partnered with Craig Shaffer and Charlie Phillips, aka Rude, to write and record an 11 song rock opera entitled Sins and Odd Man Out was born! With the help of many they attained the interest of many labels. Donna and Craig were also co- writing with a German Pop singer for her first single and video.

After about a year in the studio and a bout with exhaustion, Donna decided to become more club friendly, and changed the venue to a harder edge. They added 5 or six new originals, a few more players, including J Goldey, and formed a harder version of Odd Man Out called Martha's Monster. After the release of several CD's by 1995, and many numerous tour dates, Martha's Monster took a long needed break from an intense schedule.

In 1998, the three remaining musicians of Martha's Monster felt a driving need to rekindle Odd Man Out. Since the resurrection of Odd Man Out, the band has been performing monthly over the past year and a half. Donna's dynamic vocal range and ability, and her years of recording and stage experience, complete this dynamic trio that is currently attracting the attention of many in the music industry.

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Jay, born in New Jersey, home of many of the great musicians to date, has studied and played guitar for over twenty years. He studied under such greats as Jazz guitarist, David Smith, classical guitarist Shelton Hammer, fusion artist David Kim, and many others. Jay has spent endless hours in the studio playing and recording with original bands and his solo projects, and has acquired the equipment and knowledge to branch out into that part of the industry as well.

Jay's bands in the past have worked and performed at clubs with professional artist like Tony MacAlpine, Joan Jett, Carmel, Heavens Edge, and many others. Jay first started playing piano at age 6, after playing piano for several years the guitar began to take over his interest and devotion. His piano teacher, who had walked in on Jay playing guitar one afternoon, stated that Jay was playing the wrong instrument, and although he was extremely gifted when it came to the piano, it was very apparent that the guitar was the instrument that would take him further in his musical career.

Some of the successful Philadelphia bands Jay was involved with included , Slyder, Distant Thunder, Exciter, and the VanHalen Tribute band, Jamie's Cryin. Original acts include, Renegade, The J. Lee Haven Band, and Martha's Monster, which released several CD's, and include the current members of Odd Man Out. Jay brings an exciting sound and versatility to Odd Man Out, and his musical talent and abilities have become respected among many in the music industry.

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Rude, originally from Wilkes-Barre, PA, brings to the band a strong conceptual writing ability. Along with a harder bass edge and distinct voice he lends ODD MAN OUT a down to earth quality. Coming from a musical family, Rude, unpredictable and centered, started guitar lessons at age 8. A strong interest in literature combined with colorful life experiences.

He won writing awards from high school through college, including a citation from the United Nations, for an anti-nuclear speech. After coming off a successful cover band tour, Rude parlayed his gift with words into song writing, exploring themes such as controversy, morality, beauty vs. content. A prolific writer, he composes off the bass, giving songs a different feel altogether.

Artistic and creative in his endeavors, he embraced performance art with a dramatic piece entitled "Rudi", which he developed and performed solo. He formed Rudi and the Living Dolls with which he recorded 45 songs! The band released the single "New Beginning", which obtained strong AOR airplay and excellent reviews. They won the Allentown Fairgrounds / Airport Music Hall Battle of the Bands, performed with Nils Lofgren, and for Hands Across America.

On a solo note, his song "Dark City", received airplay on WPST's Unsigned Heroes, it also obtained airplay over college radio.

Rude, with all his accomplishments and talents, adds an exciting and vital part, to the working and performing success of Odd Man Out.

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Tom started playing drums when he was 15, and in high school. He bought his first drum set, which was a hundred dollars, although legend has it that he was kicking and flailing his arms around, in utero. Tom’s drumming has become his identity, and his entire being. Every relationship that he has had, both professionally and musically, has stemmed from his music.

Tom’s early interest include Stewart Copeland and Keith Moon, and the music he performed in his first band included the Beatles, The Who, and the Police. Tom has adapted many styles in his musical journey, venturing such musical styles as funk, thrash and metal.

Tom was involved with many different bands in his musical career, some of which included the punk rock band called Atomic Thrust, a funk band called 4play, the metal band Reality, and a blues act called The Definite Maybe, which he played drums and the bass. Tom did some recording with his brother Terry, whom Tom played bass while his brother followed in his footsteps playing the drums, the act was called Me, You and Him.

Tom is currently working his solo album called Tommunism, it features various artist that Tom has worked with in the past. Tom has brought a unique range of dynamics and versatility to Odd Man Out, with his unique style and adaptive qualities, he has allowed the band to climb to a new musical plateau. Tom's dynamic style will certainly add a new edge to the bands originals as well. We now have the pleasure of working with him, and he has become an important asset to the band.

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