[2] The original lineup included bassist Max Bennett, drummer John Guerin, guitarist Larry Carlton, and keyboardist Joe Sample (the latter two were also members of the group The Crusaders).
The group also performed the score to the 1974 adult animated comedy film The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat.
"[3] After the release of Tom Cat, Scott left the group and began recording solo.
On the first of these two albums keyboardist Larry Nash was replaced by Victor Feldman, and David Luell played saxophone and woodwinds.
Robben Ford left the group prior to the recording of Shadow Play and was replaced by guitarist Peter Maunu.