Things had been going pretty well for the band. We had a CD out and we had just played a good gig at Saltbush. Unfortunately a situation was developing behind the scenes with Chris. Things are always different in hindsight, but at the time I wasn't sure if Chris was the guitarist to takes us forward. I was caught up in my ambition to be the best band in Perth and I lost sight of what had got us where we were. I discussed this with other band members and we decided to move on without Chris. Chris hadn't done anything wrong and didn't deserve it but that was the decision. So one Sunday afternoon we delivered the news to him. It took him by surprise. In subsequent years I apologised to Chris and we would play together again but at the time it was nearly a death blow to our friendship.