The band included Bob Mosley (an original member of Moby Grape), Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young, and Johnny Craviotto.

In the spring of 1977, former Moby Grape vocalist and guitarist Jerry Miller was working with various musicians, and Young found his way on stage one night with Miller (whom he knew from his Fillmore days) and a singer-songwriter named Jeff Blackburn (who co-wrote "My My Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)".

They also did "Homegrown," a cover of Ian and Sylvia's "Four Strong Winds" with Young singing lead, and an instrumental guitar showcase entitled "Windward Passage."

Early in the summer "Windward Passage" was done in a kind of psychedelic/surf manner, but it grew into a more traditional Young guitar piece as the weeks went on.

[citation needed] Young was spending money that summer on the band, and by midsummer they were doing exceptional projections of animations overhead and large mobile recording vans were usually spotted in the alley during most shows.

[citation needed] They played venues all over the Santa Cruz area, including the Catalyst, Crossroads, and the Veteran's Hall.

[citation needed] More than 45 years later, in April 2023, Young officially released a double album culled from the band's performances at multiple venues as well as from sessions at a local recording studio.

The double album was part of the Neil Young Archives project, positioned within the Official Bootleg Series, and titled High Flyin'.