Essra nearly joined Rhinoceros in its original line-up. While recording the album, she married her producer Frazier Mohawk (born Barry Friedman, 1941) and from then on was known as Essra Mohawk. "Essra" (S-ra) is an abbreviated form of "Sandra."
Essra was nearly a member of Rhinoceros' original lineup. She married her producer, Frazier Mohawk (Barry Friedman), while recording the album, and adopted the stage name Essra Mohawk. The shortened version of her name, "Essra," is derived from her real name, "Sandra."