Band Bios

Andy Nossal - Lead Vocals, Bass

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Andy started performing professionally at age 8 with various local bands. Jazz, classical, and progressive music were his influences while learning guitar, drums, bass trombone, and bass guitar. He performed in high school music programs ranging from marching band, concert band, orchestra and drama. In 1983, he was one of the founding members of Crystal as well as one of the main song writers.

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Bill Cornish - Keyboards, Vocals

A native to San Diego, California, Bill grew up listening to jazz, classical and progressive rock. He began studying organ and piano at an early age and also spent four years studying the violin. Performing with several San Diego based bands, he developed a personal style that reflects his diverse influences. In early 1983, he co-founded Crystal. He is currently the keyboardist for fusion project The Odd Get Even and a number of live bands in the Chicago area. He also has an Internet-based solo project centered around his own jazz / new age / world music which can be seen at billcornish.com.

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Grady McGrew - Guitar, Vocals

Born in Naples, Italy into a military family, Grady started playing guitar at age fourteen after seeing GI’s performing at a military function. Entirely self taught, Grady immersed himself in blues and rock, influences being BB King to European rocker, Michael Schenker(UFO, Scorpions). Starting professionally with Jynx, playing local colleges, Grady moved on to Hit ‘n’ Run garnering success with the song "Boys Toys," heard on local radio stations. After the break up of Hit’n’Run, Grady joined Crystal as lead guitar player. He is currently the guitarist for The Thomas Connor Band.

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Rick Williams - Drums, Vocals

Born a Navy brat in Portsmouth Virginia, Rick moved constantly while growing up; living in Virginia, Cuba, Tennesse and California. Early on, he discovered that he had a natuaral ability on the drums. Completely self-taught, he played in many bands in junior high and high school. As an adult, he toured all over West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland with the group Barnstorm, who performed with acts such as Jim Croce, Nantucket and Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan fame. In the late seventies, he moved to San Diego, California. After several unsuccessful attempts to start a band there, he answered an ad Crystal had placed in the local paper for a drummer who could also do vocals. As soon as they played the first couple of songs together, he knew he had found his place. Rick can currently be seen performing with the band Serious Guise.