The Robbs were centered around a band of brothers, all of whom adopted pseudonyms. The brothers were David Donaldson ("Dee Robb" – lead vocals and guitar), Robert Donaldson ("Bruce Robb" – keyboards and vocals), and George Donaldson ("Joe Robb" – guitar and vocals). The fourth member was unrelated family friend Craig Krampf ("Craig Robb" – drums). The band was founded in the early 1960s without Krampf, and recorded as Dee Robb, Robby & The Robbins, and Dee Robb & the Robins before settling on The Robbs and hiring Krampf in 1965.