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In June, Kennington was busted and the quartet added former [[Wild Cherries]] singer Malcolm McGee (born in Melbourne on 1 November, 1945). In September, Bentley left (and rejoined the band in 1968) and was replaced by Bob Welsh. The band's first single, "Emergency Ward" c/w "Who Do You Love?" was actually a [[Ward Austin]] single featuring Python Lee Jackson as backing group.
Python Lee Jackson released a cover of [[Major Lance]]’s "Um-Um–Um-Um-Um-Um" c/w "Big City Lights" in December 1966 before Hardy was replaced by Duncan McGuire from Doug Parkinson's The Questions for three weeks. McGuire appeared on the band's
The group became a popular live attraction in Melbourne, and on 3 March 1967, played one of their shows at the Catcher with Chelsea Set, Party Machine and Adderly Smith Blues Band.
During the summer Hardy, who had recently used the name Virgil East, was replaced by Dave MacTaggart from Adelaide band, The Black Pearls. The new line up released the band's final Australian single, "It’s a Wonder" c/w "I Keep Forgetting" before Welsh left to be replaced by sax player Bernie McCann.
A few months later Mick Liber left and briefly played with Jeff St John’s formed group, The Id and then worked with [[Billy Thorpe]] and Gulliver Smith’s band, The Noyes, while former member Virgil East joined [[Jeff St John]]’s next project, Yama. Liber's replacement was Laurie Arthur from The Strangers. However, the band only lasted a few months and broke up in January 1968.
Malcolm McGee joined The Virgil Brothers and recorded a string of singles. He later played with McGuire in [[Rush]]. MacTaggart reunited with Liber briefly in Billy Thorpe's band.
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