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.

Question: How did the other members of the band feel about firing him?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the other members of the The Kooks band feel about firing Rafferty?