In early 1979, the band regrouped. Barbata was replaced on drums by

In early 1979, the band regrouped. Barbata was replaced on drums by Aynsley Dunbar , who had previously played with Journey , in January 1979. Mickey Thomas (who had sung lead on Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”) was invited to audition and then joined the group in April 1979.