However, their music never caught on with the public, and they were released from their contract in 1974. The members of the band went their separate ways, and Nils Lofgren launched a solo career. His debut album as a solo artist was a massive hit with critics, and he continued to release solo albums throughout the 70s and early 80s. He began performing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in 1984, and has continued to do so since then.