[1] Hoping to embrace the psychedelic rock popular in Los Angeles, Cosby became well-rehearsed with the keyboards and began jamming with UCLA colleague Dora Wahl (drums).

[2] Around the same time, Wade introduced Cosby to the material released by Love, particularly the album Forever Changes, which became a primary influence on the compositions developed in the Music Emporium.

In 1968, Gentle Thursday morphed into Cage, and recruited Carol Lee (bass guitar, piano, vocals), another classically trained musician.

[7] The album, which produced the single "Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo", went unadvertised, granted a few appearances on local radio stations.

Music Emporium was not well received in venues anticipating Top 40 radio cover versions; however, the band achieved a sizable following as a regular at the club, the Odyssey, which promoted original material.