The group was able to secure airplay in northern markets, such as in Lansing, Michigan, where it reached number one, as well as in the Detroit area and parts of Canada.
Just when the Grifs prospects looked hopeful, drummer Roy Skinner departed and guitarist Mike Wingate received a draft notice to go to Vietnam.
[5][6] The fuzz-toned guitar heard on "Catch a Ride" was played by Barry Stacks and was inspired by the Rolling Stones' hit "Satisfaction", in which Keith Richards helped popularize the device.
[10] After the success of "Catch a Ride", the group began playing throughout the region, doing gigs in North and South Carolina, such as in Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg, Columbia, and even in Birmingham, Alabama.
[9] The Grifs continued to work the southern circuit, but spent time in Detroit, playing in the Motor City and its surrounding towns.
[11][6] The A-side "Keep Dreaming" was a tough Rolling Stones-influenced number, but the B-side "Northbound" was more pop-oriented and included a backing horn section.
[11] The group was preparing to record an album when drummer Roy Skinner left to go back to pharmacy school, where he had received a scholarship.