 As a freelance bassist, Kalmusky returned to Hawkins's band several times throughout the 70s and 80s, and also worked with David Clayton Thomas (of Blood Sweat and Tears), Jack De Keyzer, King Biscuit Boy, Buffy Saint Marie, Jake Leiske (of Canadian Juno-awarded Farmer's Daughter), and as a regular session bassist, for son, producer David Kalmusky.In 1984, the three original members of The Revols, Kalmusky, Manuel and Till, re-united at The Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre as The Revols, opening for The Band at two sold out "The Band/Revols Reunion Shows".Not long after that concert Richard Manuel committed suicide and Kalmusky, Till, Levon Helm, and Donald 'Philbert' Manuel were seen on the cover of People magazine, carrying Richard's casket out of the funeral service after his passing on March 4, 1986.