Rod recalls the marquee gig with the band where every face in the London music scene turned up to see Jeff, including the Rolling Stones, some of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, etc.
As Juicy Lucy fell apart Rod got an offer from Gerry Rafferty to join Stealers Wheel for their eponymous first album (which spawned the million seller "Stuck in the Middle With You").
But A&M Records persuaded the band to continue to promote the single and album with Joe Egan taking Gerry's place on vocals.
He rejoined The Strawbs in 1998 for their 30th anniversary concert at Chiswick House and played on subsequent tours in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
So, Rod decided to compose for his own solo album, titled Hip Joints, recorded at Playroom Studios in West Sussex and co-produced with Mike Sanders.
Rod said he had spent years working to support others in their music careers, and he felt it was time to show what his real roots are, Jazz and RnB, and to stretch out.