[2] Baskin & Copperfield never charted in the UK, but appeared on Top of the Pops and Hits à Go-Go with the song "I Never See The Sun".

In 1973, Richardson, Wiliams, Pete Arnesen, and Paul Da Vinci took part in the recording "Sugar Baby Love",[3] which was put together by songwriting duo Tony Waddington and Wayne Bickerton.

Bill Hurd, original pianist, also recreated the band around the same time as Alan with Paul Da Vinci, and in 2002, the two went to court for reasons surrounding ownership of the "Rubettes" name.

[7] In late 2018, Williams sacked original bass player Mick Clarke due to fee disputes, and soon after, Clarke registered rights to use the Rubettes name in the UK,[8] and Richardson and keyboardist Steve Etherington left the band, and made their own group "The Rubettes featuring John, Mick, and Steve".

The group was formed because of Williams announcing on Dutch television he was moving to Australia, and decided to carry on without him; in addition, Richardson was growing tired of Alan's control over the band.