They were, however, in demand and provided backing vocals for Mott the Hoople on the single version of their hit, "Roll Away the Stone" (although de Paul delivered the spoken bridge on the later The Hoople album version), and their 1974 single Foxy, Foxy. Thunderthighs had already appeared on Mott the Hoople's earlier 1973 album, Mott, on the track "Hymn for the Dudes". They provided backing vocals for Elkie Brooks on two tracks on the 1975 original studio cast compilation album, Flash Fearless Versus The Zorg Women Parts 5 & 6.RPM Magazine, 31 May 1975, p. 18 They also provided backing vocals for Maggie Bell on her 1974 U.S. tourBillboard, 2 March 1974, p. 50 that garnered positive reviews for Bell and for them.Billboard, 16 March, 1974, p. 22Cash Box, 16 March 1974, p. 46 In 1981, they provided the backing vocals on "Solid Gold Easy Action", a cover version of the Marc Bolan song recorded and released by the group Department S.
