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.

Question: Who replaced Rafferty?
Self-contained rewrite: Who replaced Max Rafferty in The Kooks?