When this live in the studio performance was taped for German television, Martin Ace had only been back in the band for just over two weeks. His recall to the ranks of Man was due to the sudden departure of the band"sprevious bassist , Ken Whaley who departed just before the end of the American tour. While being a member of Man during the years 1970 through 197,1 Martin had been busying himself with other projects including his own band The Flying Aces. Watching this live in the studio concert however it would seem to the outsider as though it was business as usual, such was the quality of the performance.