[3] In 1975-76, Van played in a post Big Star band called the Baker Street Regulars with Bell and Stephens.
[7] In 1980, he had recorded his second album, Idiot Optimism, but his relationship with Big Sound's owner, Doc Cavalier, had soured due to a conflict over Scientology.
[9] Good Question had limited success with the single "Jane"[3] and didn't make any more albums but continued to perform until the late '90's.
In 1998, he teamed up with fellow Memphis musician Tommy Hoehn to co-write an album, released as Hailstone Holiday on Frankenstein Records in 1999.
[3][10] Also in 1999, the album Idiot Optimism was finally released, in Japan on Airmail Recordings and with minimal input from Van Duren who was recovering from a major stroke.