 Driscoll, Gwilym and Allen, along with former Iona/Quest bassist Ray Jones, also featured in the oddly named Tom the Lord but the band disintegrated in its formative stages despite interest from Epic Records.With Lone Star now disbanded, Driscoll and long time friend Steve Jones adopted the 'Lone Star' moniker in 1979, recorded an album at Rockfield Studios and tried unsuccessfully to obtain a new recording contract.They played some gigs in 1980, including shows at Bournemouth Winter Gardens, Keele University and Nottingham Boat Club.