 Rubicon was formed in San Francisco by Jerry Martini, who was an original member of Sly & the Family Stone.Other members of the group included Greg Eckler (vocals, drums), Brad Gillis (guitar), Max Haskett (lead vocals, horns), Dennis Marcellino (sax, vocals), Jim Pugh (keyboards), Jack Blades (bass) and Johnny Colla (guitar).Their first album, the self-titled "Rubicon", released in 1978, generated their only chart single.