After the initial idea in 2005, bassist John "Bugsy" Maloney and drummer Cozy Dixon began the long search to find the right trio of like-minded musicians and Blondie fans.

 The guys were finally joined by Howard Smith on guitars, Rod Iliffe on keyboards and singer Gloria Glover, to begin the gruelling schedule of rehearsals to get things right for the band's low-key warm-up dates in December 2006.