"[2] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described why Cadd formed the Bootleg Family Band: it was "drawn along similar lines to that employed by American singer/producer Leon Russell" for Shelter Records.
[1] In February 1975 the group issued a self-titled extended play (a four-track compilation of their singles' A-sides) via the Bootleg label, which was produced by Cadd.
[8] A trimmed line-up in May 1975 with Cadd, Cox and Naylor joined by Clive Harrison on bass guitar (ex-Kush) and Ian Mason on keyboards (ex-Mason's Cure), was renamed, the Bootleg Band.
[1] After Cadd left the group to return to the US, in November 1975, they were renamed Avalanche, with Cox, Harrison and Naylor joined by Adrian Campbell on lead vocals (ex-Raw Glory).
[9] Cadd re-assembled the Bootleg Family Band in 2015, with Cox, Fenwick, Jones (as Angela Labrandi), Lincoln and Naylor joined by additional musicians.