When Argent broke up, he formed Phoenix with Bob Henrit, and Jim Rodford. The band released three albums for CBS and toured for Europe them before disbanding. Rodford joined the Kinks, and Herit & Verity went on to record an album with Charlee, for RCA. Verity produced the Phoenix albums as well as Charlee, and the first Saxon album.
During the 1980's Verity worked with Brian Conolly (formerly of Sweet) in an attempt to launch him commercially. A single "Hypnotized" came out on Carrere Records produced by Verity, and written by Joe Lynn Turner. Verity was a part of Conolly's band when they supported Pat Benatar in early 1983.
He continues to tour ans play throughout the UK and overseas with the John Verity Band.
