At this point, events began to occur at a rapid pace. Guitarist Cal Siracuse left to join The Buoys, who were destined to evolve as the most successful act in the state. Members Varano, Richards Christian and Christiano regrouped to form the three-member, hard rock group, Shenandoah, in the image of Grand Funk Railroad. A year later, Auggie Christiano left, being replaced by Lou Cossa. Shenandoah continued to play their hard rock cover material for the next 6 years, before disbanding in 1975.

For those old enough to remember, the significance of the El Caminos, who became the Glass Prism was the first area group to net a contract with a major record label. They paved the way for an entire new breed of regional musicians, and their place will be forever etched in the annals of rock in the Great Northeast.

A little known fact is that it was Tom Varano, lead guitarist for the El Caminos and the Glass Prism, who actually helped launch the successful career of the Buoys.

Scepter Records producer C. Michael Wright came into the Wilkes-Barre area looking for a group to produce and Varano suggested the upstart Buoys. Actually, Wright wanted to produce the Glass Prism, but they were obligated to the RCA Organization. The Buoys first two releases (1971) as produced by Wright, were called These Days and an odd tune entitled Timothy. The rest became regional history.