THE BAND   The Crisis is a versatile five piece band featuring acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, keyboards, mandolin, bass, percussion and vocal harmonies. Our goal as a band is to involve and excite our audience by performing high quality covers of classic rock songs that people know and love. All five band members have more than 20 years experience with their respective instruments/vocals. We are based in the East Bay area of San Francisco. (Click image for bio)   Read Bell:    Percussion, vocals   "Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, I bought my first drum set with paper route money..."   Doug Buenz:    Lead, slide, and acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano, organ, lead and background vocals   "His first instrument was the accordian, cheered on by his German father..."   Craig Williams :   Keyboard, vocals   "He first studied piano under the stern but merciful eye of Sister Mary Somebody..."   Ali Wegener:   Guitar, vocals   "She grew up sitting outside of her garage listening to her big brother play lead guitar..."   Glenn Witherell:    Bass, vocals   "Born April 10,1958, in Jersey City."