Vocalist Ron Keel and drummer Bobby Marks from the final Steeler

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Vocalist Ron Keel and drummer Bobby Marks from the final Steeler lineup teamed up with guitarists Bryan Jay and Marc Ferrari and bassist Kenny Chaisson, younger brother of Steeler bassist, Greg Chaisson , under the name Keel . After the breakup of Keel, Ron Keel put together the short-lived Fair Game, a band that featured all-female musicians. In 1997, he recorded Project One with Japanese metal act Saber Tiger as a one-off before turning to country rock with his new band, IronHorse, in 2000. Now residing in Las Vegas, he also performed as part of a Brooks & Dunn tribute in the Country Superstars Tribute at the Fitz Casino & Hotel . Keel regrouped in 2008 and toured to celebrate their 25th anniversary. They remain active with occasional performances at events such as the Monsters of Rock Cruises and the M3 Rock Festival. In 2014, Keel published his autobiography, Even Keel: Life On the Streets of Rock’n’Roll . By November 2015, Keel had moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota , and began working as the midday host on the hard rock radio station KBAD-FM . After the demise of KBAD in 2017, Keel partnered with several former KBAD DJs to form internet rock radio station KBACK.ROCKS. Keel’s new Ron Keel Band, aka RKB, are signed to Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson ‘s EMP label and issued their debut album in early 2019.