[3] Both travelled extensively throughout the UK, and France, busking until they secured a job entertaining on a Cunard Line cruise ship.

Hence Mark joined John Mayall's (post-Bluesbreakers) band with whom he toured and recorded The Turning Point (1969) and Empty Rooms (1969).

He and Almond reunited in 1975 and released the outstanding To the Heart on ABC Records (which had acquired Blue Thumb) in 1976, which featured the drummer Billy Cobham.

Other notable musicians, who have recorded or toured with Mark-Almond include drummer Dannie Richmond, violinist Greg Bloch, keyboardist Tommy Eyre and bassist Roger Sutton.

In 1996 Mark-Almond reunited again for a CD release, Night Music, which featured keyboardist Mike Nock and others.

A release of Tibetan Monk chants Mark recorded and produced with his wife Thelma Burchell won a Grammy Award in 2004.