Although the NME mourned our decline, the game was well and truly up. For three years we had been a very popular live group that had come to prominence in that uncertain period between Leo Sayer and the Sex Pistols. We enjoyed a lot of support from the music press, then extremely influential. College audiences, who had tired of progressive rock, lapped us up until something a bit meatier came along. If we'd have had a couple more hits, I dare say we would have moved into cabaret but, as it was, we remained 'one hit wonders' - much more successful, in fact, than we ever imagined.
Postscript...
Following the Kursaals' demise, Paul released a number of solo records on CBS; Graeme enjoyed success with Eddie And The Hot Rods and Will formed The Records, who scored in the USA with Starry Eyes. The Kursaals reformed for a tour in 1985 and again in 1988 to promote a newly recorded CD, A Former Tour de Force is Forced to Tour. In 2001, the Kursaals appeared on the Naughty Rhythms Tour with John Otway, Dr Feelgood and Canned Heat.
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