Ken Hensley, no longer accustomed to Blackfoot’s intense tour

Ken Hensley, no longer accustomed to Blackfoot’s intense tour schedule, quit by late 1984 and was replaced by former Axe band’s singer/guitarist Bobby Barth . But by December 1985, with their popularity waning and good-quality engagements becoming few, the band decided to quit. During February 1986 the Blackfoot company was dissolved. Medlocke decided to continue with a new team that included Doug “Bingo” Bare (keyboards, synthetics, backup vocals, ex- Whiteface ), Jerry “Wizzard” Seay (bass, backing vocals, from Mother’s Finest ) and Harold Seay (drums, percussion). For their album Rick Medlocke and Blackfoot (April 1987, their final album for Atlantic Records), the new group was attempting a more radio-style 1980s rock music sound. Jeff Stevens played bass guitar for one track.