Ken Firth, Phil Eizenberg and William "Billy" Miller had been involved with the Australian stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar (1972–1974) which also included singer-actors Jon English, John Paul Young and Rory O'Donoghue.
[3][4] After favourable reactions from audiences in Melbourne and Sydney, The Ferrets produced a demo tape that caught the attention of Ian "Molly" Meldrum talent coordinator for Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) TV series Countdown.
[5] After nearly a year, production of the album was still incomplete, so The Ferrets took over—assisted by recording engineers Tony Cohen and Ian MacKenzie—Meldrum was attributed as "Willie Everfinish".
[6][7] The Ferrets premiered on Countdown in an episode compered by Jon English performing "Don't Fall in Love", which peaked at No.
[3] The Ferrets continued to tour and recorded their second studio album Fame at Any Price which was produced by Cohen and released in October 1978.
[4] There were disappointing sales for the related singles "This Night" (written by Frank Howson, Firth, Miller) and "Tripsville" and for the album itself.