Their debut album sparks little interest, with Emerson departing shortly thereafter. Responding to an invitation to play a series of dates in Europe with the Beach Boys and It Bites, Wetton quickly bands together Palmer and keyboardist John Young. An unknown German guitarist joins in. Alan Darby plays guitar with the band during a promotional tour of the far east. A rash of concert dates are arranged.
Momentum seems to be building.
Like These' is filmed, but never released. More touring, without a deal for an album of new material. Band dissolves once again after successful dates in Moscow in November and a few last dates in Germany in December. Without a firm project to call his own, Geoff returns to producing, this time for the band No Bed of Roses. Downes heads back into the studio for a project known as Rain.