^{Michael Chambers  was born in 1969, he is the YOUNGEST member of TOF. He grew up in Eastern Iowa where he studied violin as a child. He learned to play drums somewhat, then eventually guitar at age 14. His family has a very musical background. His father, Richard, was an Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee in 2000 (}The Iowa RockNRoll Music Associations
Hall of Fame^{). He was a founding member of the Beach Niks. His mother is a classical music enthusiast as well as a singer and multi instrumentalist. .}

In 1990-91, while serving in the USAF, He played with the Disposable Heroes overseas during Desert Storm. In 1992, he moved to West Tennessee with his new wife and son. He played in Dirty Volume with the late, great Jimmy Todd. Then with 2^{nd Priority, out of Lexington Tn. (Those members would later form Common Ground, Hard Drive, and Sprong) In 1994,he joined the Jackson band DR. BANG. 9 months later, Michael, and the other guitarist created CONTROL FREAKS. In 1996, he took a year off. He did play with Big Mac’s Cadillac for one show. Next was The Clique. It only lasted a few months. Too much travel involved. Then he was recruited for the HRS (Hatchie Rhythm Section.) They worked for several months in 1997.}