The Nothin' Doin' Band

A blend of folk, bluegrass, and jazz, the Nothin' Doin' band was formed in 1977 after John Lawless, Lynn Kelley, and Bill Smith* performed together at Busch Gardens. They first started by playing "country folk numbers by the Eagles and Linda Rondstadt," but eventually pivoted to something all their own (Atlee). Kathy Kuhn left the band shortly after the release of their first album and was replaced by John Currie (6) (Atlee). Some time before the release of the group's second album When Does The Fun Start?, the following personnel changes occurred: - Bill Smith (24) left, presumably to join Country Gazette and was replaced by Chuck Wolford - Steve Smith (59) left, presumably to join Cloud Valley and was replaced by Tom Espinola Sources: Cindy Atlee. "Nothin' Doin' Band Keeping Busy." Daily Press (Newport News, VA), July 13, 1980. newspapers.com link * In the cited article (Atlee), it's unclear whether Bill Smith was a founding member, or if he joined in 1978 (or if it's a typo and meant to be Steve Smith, whose inclusion is otherwise omitted).