Another newcomer from Los Angeles, Jim Alcivar, joined the band on keyboards, making this the first Montrose album to feature a keyboardist as a full member of the band. At this juncture guitarist band leader Ronnie Montrose parted ways with Ted Templeman and chose to self-produce the album.
As the Montrose band expanded, Jim Alcivar from Los Angeles joined on keyboards, marking the first time a keyboardist was an integral part of the group. Meanwhile, Ronnie Montrose, the guitarist and leader, left his position with Ted Templeman and opted to handle production duties for this album.