Flesh & Blood was a short-lived blues-rock outfit assembled by keyboardist Mark Mangold, drawing members from Touch, Tyketto, Saraya and Asia, whose sole album has become a well-regarded footnote in melodic rock history. The band's existence stemmed indirectly from Paul Rodgers: Mangold had written blues songs for Rodgers' band The Law, but only one was used, leaving Mangold with enough surplus material to build an album around. Released in 1997 as Blues For Daze, it arrived at an awkward moment, as the post-grunge landscape had little appetite for a record likened to "the Black Crowes jamming with Creedence Clearwater Revival."

The line-up featured guitarist Al Pitrelli, drummer Chuck Bonfante and bassist Mitch DeStefano, with singer Danny Vaughn brought in late to overdub vocals originally recorded by an unnamed mystery singer that Mangold and Vaughn have never identified. Issued through independent label Now & Then Records, the album made no chart impact but earned praise from discerning listeners for tracks including Feel The Power, Sweet Sister Rose and the poignant Jenny Doesn't Live Here Anymore. Because most members had other commitments, Flesh & Blood never toured, and none of the material was performed live until 2002, when Mangold joined Vaughn's band on stage at a Belgian festival.