 Shortly after, the band's advisor, Brian "Otis" Ayers -- who had earlier played with Ralph Miller in Las Vegas showband The Beau Keys -- replaced Jerry Mann on sax.Within a few weeks, Wayne "Stoney" Stone, another former member of The Express, joined the band, creating a unique two-drummer lineup.During its first year, the band established a solid fan base on southern Ontario's dance circuit, billed either as E. G. Smith & The Power or as Grant Smith & The Power.