Rough Diamond was formed by singer David Byron following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, along with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton.

[1] The band opened for Peter Frampton in the spring of 1977 on the latter's US tour.

Bizarrely, for a few weeks, the band's roadie and driver was Royal Shakespeare Company actor Tony Rowlands.

Lawsuit: They were involved in a lawsuit in UK high court for the use of name by West London band Rough Diamonds, who were managed by Nicky De-Fries brother of Bowie manager Tony (Mainman).

Resulted in out of court financial settlement and transfer of name.