Zwol then embarked on a solo career and charted two Top 100 hits in the US and Canada late 1970s.
He continues to record and perform live in the Toronto region.
Formed in 1969, Brutus consisted of Zwol as vocalist, Tom Wilson as bassist, Michael Magann on trumpet, Lance Wright on drums, Eldon "Sonny" Wingay on guitar, and Bill Robb on sax and trombone.
From the self-titled album, two singles would make the American Top 100 chart:[2] "Call Out my Name", about love fading away, reached #75 US and #90 Canada, and "New York City", a new wave synth ode to the Big Apple, reached #76 US and #57 Canada.
They released one album titled Thrillz but no singles would chart.