 After the European tour was finished, Paul flew straight back to New York, and the Winger project (initially known as "Sahara") began rehearsing and recording their debut album.Taylor remained in Winger throughout the band's most successful period, which included the two smash albums, "Winger" and "In the Heart of the Young".However, after the tour supporting the latter album ended in 1991, Taylor left the band in early 1992, citing exhaustion and a desire to write and get involved with other projects.