According to the group's producer John Schroeder, who wrote the booklet notes for the 3-CD compilation The Early Years, Lynes was 'the quietest member of the group' and 'somehow always seemed to be the odd one out'. He had fallen in love on tour, claiming he could see how serious the other band members (Lancaster, Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan) were about fame and glory, and that he just wanted to settle down to a life with his newfound love.
As noted by John Schroeder, Lynes was 'the quietest member of the group' and appeared to be an outsider. He had fallen in love while on tour, which contrasted with his bandmates' focus on achieving fame and glory.