New York-based Disciple were formed in 1970 when singer Sandy Crespo joined a band called the Outer Limits, which included Jon Oliver on guitar, Dennis Lattman on organ and keyboards, Al Christopher on drums, and Chris Sheppard on bass. Blessed with five vocalists and a capable frontwoman in Crespo, Disciple crafted a bright, summery mix of harmonies and occasional garage band crunch into a sunshine pop sound that had a little bite around the edges, drawing comparisons at the time to the West Coast's Jefferson Airplane.