J-Rod, the wild-man joker of the group is more likely to be caught at a comedy club opening than at any formal state dinner. The hardest thing for Jared during long photo shoots is to keep a straight face. "When the cameras start flashing, sometimes I can't help but make a funny face!""I grew up with the great performers like Elton John and Santana. They've always been an inspiration to both me and my music." Jared spent a brief amount of time guarding our country in the United States Navy before he decided that he was needed more as a musician. "I enjoyed protecting our country but suddenly realized that maybe I could bridge our differences better with my music than a gun (Make love not war, baby!)"