Barnstorm was the power trio created by Joe Walsh in Colorado after he left the James Gang.
[1] All of the members contributed lead vocals and songs, although Walsh was the principal singer and songwriter.
Having two keyboardists permitted Barnstorm to play the complex arrangements live that it was creating through multitracking in the studio or through the use of session musicians such as Paul Harris (piano) and Joe Lala (percussion).
"[1] Barnstorm thus disbanded in 1973, although Walsh and Vitale continued to work together on various projects over the next 20 years.
Vitale first became a solo artist, but then joined Lala in the Stills-Young Band for the Long May You Run album and tour, which led to his joining the Crosby, Stills and Nash backing band, where he was rejoined by Passarelli.