Canadian born Jeff Neill obtained a degree of success in the 70's with his band Shama. He joined Streetheart in 1981 and played with them until the band folded in1984. In 1986 he went on a three month tour, that lasted 11 years with Australian rock 'n' roller, Jimmy Barnes. Returning to Canada in1997, Neill focused on his recording studio to work as a writer and arranger.