At the age of 15, he and his brother Muncie joined his brother Nick in Elyria, Ohio. His parents later relocated to Elyria and the family was all together again. Music was the brothers' mistress and soon they had formed a group called The Four Lovers, consisting of Robert, his brother Muncie, and friends Paul Kimble and John Cristman.
At fifteen, he and his brother Muncie joined their brother Nick in Elyria, Ohio. His parents later moved to Elyria, and the family reunited there. Music was a shared interest among the brothers, and they soon formed a group named The Four Lovers, consisting of Robert, his brother Muncie, and friends Paul Kimble and John Cristman.