By late 1975, touring was beginning to take its toll on the band, especiall… Read Full Bio ↴By late 1975, touring was beginning to take its toll on the band, especially leader Tom Johnston. Things became worse during touring in support of Stampede when he was diagnosed with stomach ulcers. His condition worsened and several shows had to be canceled. With Johnston forced to reduce his involvement with the band, the other members considered just calling it quits but while in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, member Jeff Baxter suggested calling up friend and fellow Steely Dan graduate Michael McDonald who at the time was between gigs and living in a garage apartment. McDonald was reluctant at first, feeling he was not what they wanted, according to him, "...they were looking for someone who could play Hammond B-3 organ and a lot of keyboards, and I was just a songwriter/piano hacker. But more than anything, I think they were looking for a singer to fill Tommy's shoes." He agreed to join them and met them at the Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans where they moved on to a warehouse to rehearse for the next two days. Expecting to be finished once touring was completed, McDonald was surprised when the band invited him to the studio to work on their next album.

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8th Avenue Shuffle Hey, hey, honey, what's on your mind? Well, you said that…
Carry Me Away There was a place in East St. Louis, it was…
For Someone Special Tiran porter Well, I thought you'd be back on the track But…
It Keeps You Runnin' Say, where you gonna go? Girl, where you gonna hide? You go…
Losin' End There aren't enough words to say When all I mean is…
Rio When things get stale You get on a boat and sail…
Takin' it to the Streets You don't know me but I'm your brother I was raised…
Turn It Loose People all around me Everywhere I go I thought I had a…
Wheels of Fortune Caught up in wheels of fortune while you've been asleep Come…