XXL (Pronounced Double XL) was formed in 1999. The group has gone through 7 personnel changes since its inception. The drummer and original founding member is still running the band. All five members, Fred Simon, Rick Williams, Dave Schiro, Evan Osborne and Lowell Hornung have over 40 years each in the Southern California music industry. Both guitar players have won prestigious awards in the industry for Blues and performance. The keyboard player was musical director for the movie Tombstone among his many credits in the industry. The bass player has performed with many A-list musicians and toured extensively. The drummer has appeared on over 20 albums and has been performing since the 1970s with artists such as Ricky Nelson and the Blenders and The Usual Suspects. XXL has played with many legends since their band was formed in 1999 and has played all the Southern California major music venues. They have performed with Blood Sweat and Tears, America, Jefferson Starship, Three Dog Night, Foghat, Ambrosia, Winery Dogs, The Outlaws, Badfinger and Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits. The band boasts 3 elite songwriters in Lowell Hornung, Dave Schiro and Evan Osborne. They are currently working on a new release for 2025.