After Richard Gower joined the group, Harvey Coles only stayed for a short while, more auditions were held resulting in Pete Miller’s arrival. The band had evolved through many band members and band name changes but eventually the four-some settled with the new name of ‘Alive 'n' Kicking’.

'Alive 'n' Kicking’ built up an excellent reputation Country wide, they also successfully toured Germany & Denmark on a number of occasions; but were best known for making the Three Queens in Weston-Super-Mare into the most popular pub in the South West.

With their Beach Boy style harmonies and playing cover songs of Eagles, Steely Dan & The Beatles, ‘Alive ‘n’ Kicking’ were in great demand attracting audiences from as far away as Taunton, Bath & London; they packed the pub 5 nights a week; night after night for over a year.

During this time the band was not only working by night but by day they were writing and rehearsing their own material. Using their hard earnt money they hired Recording Studio's to record their songs; the main aim was to get a recording deal.

It was at this time a fan decided to take a demo tape to London to try to track down Mickey Most, who was a judge on a TV Talent Show.