Stud started as a trio: Jim Cregan, Richard McCracken and John Wilson, the latter two having split with Rory Gallagher (Taste). After the release of their debut album Stud, they were joined in June 1971 by John Weider (who came from the band Family). After very succesful German tours, they sign for BASF label. They released two more albums, September  and  Goodbye, both only distributed in Germany. Jim Cregan left in August 1972 to join Family.