From 1971 to '74 he was guest vocalist with American group Sha-Na-Na before forming the Mal Gray band and touring with many of the original rock 'n' roll legends. Later he directed and starred in the the American Pie Rock 'n' Roll theatre show, and was Bill Haley's UK band director from 1976 to '81. He still performs regularly on the international rock 'n' roll circuit today.
These previously unissued recordings stem from the late '60s and one of the main selling points of the album is the inclusion of 20 minutes of rock 'n' roll legend Gene Vincent rehearsing with the band for their 1969 UK tour together. During this tour BBC2 TV recorded the documentary 'The Rock 'n' Roll Singer'. The CD booklet includes several rare and previously unseen photos of Mal and Gene.