While performing at a Cincinnati club, "Reflections" the band befriended the well known Richmond Kentucky rock/country band "Exile""I Wanna Kiss You All Over". Pure Funk opened for Bob Seger, "Golden Earring', "Rare Earth", "REO Speedwagon", "Bloodrock" and Rory Gallager. Buddy Miles ("Band of Gypsies/with Jimi Hendrix") even jammed with Rob at the infamous "Rush Up" on Chicagos' Rush Street in 1974. It was at this same time that pop/rock icon Todd Rundgren discovered the band. Todd offered to produce their first album at no charge. It was then that the politics and egos flared. Rob was out of the band before "Roadmaster" was recorded and he went on his way.