Conversation so far:
Why did Max Rafferty depart from the Kooks?
Rafferty was fired from the band.
Why was Max Rafferty fired from The Kooks?
Rafferty was fired after a series of absences due to illness; drug addiction was also quoted as one of the reasons for his departure.
Who replaced Max Rafferty in The Kooks?
Dan Logan, bassist with a local Brighton band Cat the Dog, was drafted in as a temporary replacement for Rafferty.
How did the other members of The Kooks feel about firing Max Rafferty?
After the departure of Rafferty, the band had considered splitting up.
Did The Kooks ever add a permanent member to replace Max Rafferty?
In October 2008, Peter Denton was chosen as the permanent bassist.

Question: What happened with that discussion?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened with Luke Prichard's discussion on Dan Logan joining The Kooks?