In 1988, to supplement the Big Town Playboys gigs, Sanchez started to perform as a solo artist in and around the West Midlands, primarily at the Tardebigge in Redditch. In April 1988 Sanchez continued the solo theme when he played piano for Paul Jones at Raezor Studio in Wandsworth on a reunion album for Jones' own outfit The Blues Band. In May 1988 Andy Silvester introduced Sanchez to his friends Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie and Rick Vito from Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood then planned and promoted a US tour for Big Town Playboys for the following year. June 1988 saw Big Town Playboys play at the Savoy Hotel to commemorate Eric Clapton's 25 years in the music industry. This was followed in July by another charity concert for Gary Brooker, this time at the Wintershall Estate. It became known as "A Concert by the Lake" and featured Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Andy Fairweather Low. In autumn 1988 there was another change in personnel, when drummer Dai Powell left and was replaced by Clive Deamer. This brought about a period of stability for Big Town Playboys.