[1] With a setlist that consisted mostly of surf rock instrumentals, the Illusions became a popular local attraction as mainstays in the area's teen dance clubs and promotional record label functions.

[2] The group readjusted its musical stance to include cover versions of Top 40 hits, as did many garage rock acts, when the British Invasion came to the United States in 1964.

[3] The band established a loyal following, amassing enough attention to charter buses of fans, and perform at gigs in Chicago's popular music venue the Cellar as the opening act for the Byrds, the McCoys, and the Beach Boys, among others.

[1] In 1967, the group relocated to the Sunset Strip to attempt to reach the national stage, and became the house band for the Galaxy Club for six months.

[6][9] Two of their previously unreleased songs, "All of the Time" and "No Sorrow" were included on You Tore My Brain!, the fifth volume of Norton Records' Unnissued sixties Garage Acetates series.