 He again became a full-time musician in 1975, struggling at times to make ends meet.In 1976 he made an appearance on Chuck Barris' Gong Show, winning first prize for performing the song "They Call Me Guitar Shorty" while balanced on his head.In 1985, he released his first album "On the Rampage" on Olive Branch Records.He went on his first tour to the UK in 1991, and there he recorded "My Way or the Highway" with Otis Grand which came out on JSP Records that year.