Bill Durst, based on London, Ontario, Canada, co-founded the band Thundermug in 1970.
During this hiatus period, Durst joined a ZZ Top tribute band called Tres Hombres.
[1] In 1983, Durst released a solo album, Call Billy, through Passport Records[1] His second solo album, Father Earth, was released exclusively on cassette in 1989 through independent label Cottage Records.
[3] During the 1991–2001 period, two further albums were released by the band, featuring Durst, which resulted in three charting singles.
In 2006, as a member of Thundermug, Durst was inducted into the London Music Hall of Fame.