Cabaret Music, Very Limited (tm), was formed in the spring of 1972 as a creative outlet for Robert Balch and Carl Zimmerman, two longtime elementary school friends who began to perform and record music together on a regular basis. Working with almost no formal training and extremely limited means, their first recorded works were crude, 4 track original music compositions, as well as black and white video production segments: "More Than A Cabaret!"  They were soon discovered by Detroit music scene guru: Gary Lynn Miller, (late of the "Texas Flesh Gods"),  and asked to join his group "Superman" early in 1973, providing the much needed brass and vocal strength that catapulted them to the forefront of the local out-door concert scene.
      
      Playing every chance they could, they quickly learned and adapted to any type of music that was popular,  taking inspiration from all they would see and hear around them. Rock N' Roll, Disco, Oldies, Southern Rock, Country as well as New Wave.  They played local bars for the first lean years, playing with longtime friends James "King Cobra" Lee and Steve Summers.  Their first recording was a collection of energetic songs of love and optimism: "Magic Apple Round".  They would spend long hours perfecting and  polishing their studio persona, and playing as the group know as "Sanctuary".  

     In the summer of 1977, the boys packed up their musical bag of tricks and struck out for a shot at fame and fortune in the big apple.  They were encouraged at the chance to showcase their music at some of the cities biggest recording companies, but were soon taught the harshest lesson of the music business: "Sound like everyone else, and 
you're in!".  Well they didn't, so they weren't.  Coming back to reality saw a new direction for the young men from Michigan.  They would concentrate on their performing craft as well as their showmanship, but would not rely on the whim of any studio "yes man".  Any recording they would do, they would do their selves.  At this time they changed the groups' name to simply: "The Boys".  

     For a brief time a young guitar legend joined the band and catapulted them to new heights of artistic excellence.  His name was Adam Alan, and he had a style all his own.  Beginning at an early age, Adam combined influences of Rock N' Roll, Country, Blues, Jazz and Classical into a whirlwind of screaming electric mastery.  Playing many different venues at this time, "The Boys" began doing true concerts and Rock N' Roll shows.  Adam left to tour with the legendary super group "BadFinger", and the band was back to four.  

     The rise continued slow and challenging.  Along the way, they recorded a novelty album with a gifted young star named Brad Savage. "Cockroach Party!" had everyone dancing as the eighties came to a close.  

     By now they had been playing together for 10 years and it was time for the group to pursue other interests.  Jim and Steve retired, and Adam continued on down his own path.  Bob and Carl found themselves playing and recording on their own once again, as it was in the beginning. "Duty and Humanity" was the second attempt to capture and record what was happening in the lives of the two.  It was the first real try at writing, recording and producing their own recording.

     In the early 1980's, they're interest in Folk music led them to discover a little appreciated form of traditional music that descended from Irish story telling and rhyme.  Many of the rich and descriptive tales of early Irish life struck a resonant chord with the boys, and they pass on this fascination to audiences both young and old.  After years of re-telling and performing these windows into the Irish condition, they have recorded a collection of their favorites: Irish Hearts

     As a duo, Bob and Carl have been entertaining for almost 30 years now.  There really isn't a concert or show that they haven't played one time or another.  They have shared the stage with many of Detroit's top bands and attractions over the years.  Being part of some of Michigan's rich event history.  Many years now have seen the boys singing and playing in Eastpointe, Rochester, Centerline, Royal Oak, Novi, Farmington and Mount Clemens.  They will continue to delight audiences wherever they get the opportunity to express their rare gift.