Fosterchild was formed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1976 by Jim Foster and Vern Wills, both of whom had first played together as teenagers.

During their first recording contract, Foster and Wills were discouraged by Gallo from writing predominantly pop songs.

[9][10] However, record company interest in the band waned, and their cross-Canada tour was cut short.

[10] In 1979, the band signed with Vera Cruz Records, based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and released their third album, On The Prowl in 1980.

[1] The album was recorded by Foster, Wills (replacing Boothman on bass, as well as playing guitar), Sweetzir and Wand, assisted by Mavis McCauley, from One Horse Blue, on background vocals, and John Wesson on saxophone.

Foster then joined One Horse Blue, and in 1986 released a solo album Powerlines on RCA Records, followed by the independently-released Artist's Print in 1998.

[1] Sweetzir continued in music as the keyboardist for various artists, including Long John Baldry, Gaye Delorme and Aaron Pritchett.