In their places, Hillman recruited Al Perkins and Kenny Wertz respectively. Wertz had previously played with Hillman in the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. The band also added two guest musicians for their fall 1971 tour in Byron Berline and Roger Bush from Country Gazette.
Hillman replaced missing members of his band by hiring Al Perkins and Kenny Wertz.  Wertz had previously played with Hillman in a previous group called the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers. The band also invited two guest musicians, Byron Berline and Roger Bush, for their fall 1971 tour.