It's the first album without former lead singer Ian Hunter, and includes two new members: Ray Major and Nigel Benjamin.

Mott The Hoople ended when vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Hunter left the group to form a solo band, with accompaniment from Ronson.

In January 1975, Ray Major and lead singer Nigel Benjamin were added to continue the group, which abbreviated its name to Mott.

The new line-up consisted of Pete Watts, Dale Griffin and Morgan Fisher, along with guitarists Major (formerly of Opal Butterfly, Hackensack, and a brief stint with Andy Fraser and Frankie Miller) and the relatively unknown Benjamin.

Mott "arranged, produced and directed" Drive On, and it was co-engineered by Geoff Emerick.