The band was formed in 1973 at the suggestion of
David Geffen, then head of
Asylum Records. Hillman brought three other former members of Manassas to the group: keyboardist/flutist
Paul Harris, percussionist
Joe Lala, both of whom had also worked with
Barnstorm; and pedal steel guitarist
Al Perkins, who had also played with the Flying Burrito Brothers. The septet was rounded out by
Jim Gordon, a noted session drummer and former member of
Derek and the Dominos and
Traffic. The band had a substantial hit in 1974 with its self-titled first album, which was
certified gold, and the single "Fallin' in Love" (US #27). However, during the recording of that album, and influenced by Perkins, Furay converted to evangelical Christianity. Tensions among the members increased, and Gordon, who may have been experiencing the onset of
schizophrenia, left the band and was replaced by Ron Grinel. In the midst of this chaos, SHF's 1975 album
Trouble in Paradise was not critically well received. Soon after, the group disbanded and its namesake members continued on their solo careers. ==Discography==