Conversation so far:
Why did Rafferty depart?
Rafferty was fired from the band on 31 January 2008.
Why was he fired?
after a series of absences due to illness and long-standing rumours about his place in the band.
Who replaced Rafferty?
Dan Logan, bassist with a local Brighton band Cat the Dog, was drafted in as a temporary replacement.
How did the other members of the band feel about firing him?
After the departure of Rafferty, the band had considered splitting up.

Question: Did they ever add a permanent member?
Self-contained rewrite: Did The Kooks ever add a permanent member?