Thundermug (band) became inactive, as of 1976. Band members then commenced various solo projects. Bill Durst joined a ZZ Top tribute band called Tres Hombres, and later was a member of The Brains, a band that released one album in 1980, on Falcon Records. Joe de Angelis became involved in production work, acting as assistant engineer on Meat Loaf's 1981 album, "Dead Ringer". In 1983, Durst released a solo album, "Call Billy", on Passport Records. Joe de Angelis contributed background vocals. In 1989, Durst released a cassette-only second solo album, "Father Earth", on the independent Cottage Records. At the initiative of former
Sticky Fingers (tribute band) Rolling Stone: The Strange Life of a Tribute Band.” It observes the world of tribute bands Sticky Fingers and the Blushing Brides while they repeated the path of The Rolling Stones 2005-2006 tour, playing at different places. Steven Kurutz defines Sticky Fingers as a tribute band because these musicians not only strives to sound but also look like The Rolling Stones. As Kurutz says, such tribute bands "dedicate themselves to one particular group and try to emulate them". In January, 2013 the Sticky Fingers were invited as guest judges on WCBS-FM's ""Jukebox Jury: Should There Be A Rock & Roll