Rythm Syndicatethe official and purposely misspelled version of the band name, used on their albums, singles, and publicity material, spelled "rhythm" without the first "h". is an R&B group from

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, United States consisting of singer

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, guitarist/keyboardist

Carl Sturken Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers are New York–based songwriters and record producers. They have produced hits for Ruben Studdard, Wild Orchid, Christina Aguilera and Evelyn Champagne King and helped build the career of Rihanna. In addition t ...

, second guitarist Mike McDonald (also handling backing vocals), bassist John Nevin, saxophonist Rob Mingrino, and drummer Kevin Cloud. Rogers and Sturken were already well-established producers and songwriters, having helmed many well-received albums during the mid to late-1980s, with Rogers having also released sporadic solo albums during the decade. The group had two

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in 1991: "P.A.S.S.I.O.N.", which reached number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and "Hey Donna", which attained number 13. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." peaked at number 58 in the

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in July 1991. The group's releases were on the Impact Records label. The group plans to reunite for a one-off live performance in their home state of Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den. The original restored "Rythm" spelling will be used for this gig to avoid confusion with another band in Ohio using the same name using "Rhythm". When the reunion will happen will depend on Sturken and Rogers' currently busy schedule of writing and producing for other artists. The predecessor band to Rythm Syndicate, Too Much Too Soon, reunited on 20 April 2013 at the Elks BPO Rockville Lodge in Ellington, CT with surviving members Kevin Cloud, David Nevin (who died in 2015), Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, John "Noodle" Nevin, and Kirk Cloud performing (keyboardist Keith Cloud died in 1996).

Personnel

(vocals) *

(guitar, keyboards) *Mike McDonald (guitar, backing vocals) *John 'Noodle' Nevin (bass guitar) *Rob Mingrino (vocals and saxophone) *Kevin Cloud (drums)

Singles

Albums

* ''Rythm Syndicate'' (1991, Impact Records) *'' Sex, Life & Love'' (1992, Impact Records; band name changed to Rhythm Syndicate, with the first letter 'h' in their band name.)

Music videos

References

American rhythm and blues musical groups {{US-R&B-band-stub