In 1974, there was no young California band more promising than Marin County's Soundhole. Not only did the group contain six talented musicians, but they all could sing and several were songwriters to boot. Raised on the sounds of San Francisco, but with a comprehensive musical awareness collectively, Soundhole covered a lot of territory.
The band's local influences are strong, and comparisons to the Sons Of Champlin and early Boz Scaggs are the most obvious, but one can also tell the band was aware of Steely Dan and contemporary jazz and blues. Earlier in the year, the band had an exciting adventure with Van Morrison, who was living in the Bay Area during that time.
Morrison had recently recorded one of the most introspective and ambitious albums of his career, Veedon Fleece, but was experiencing a phase of serious stage fright. Still compelled to perform, he recruited Soundhole and began gigging in local clubs, regaining his ability to connect with an audience. Soundhole rose to this challenge and the band's recorded club shows remain some of the most treasured fan memories of Morrison's entire career.