When Duggan-Smith told him he was playing music for a living his grandfather replied, "That's all very nice Tony, but don't bother with any mediocre bands, get yourself into a Pukka Orchestra".

The band made frequent use of numerous guest musicians which brings to mind the oft-used phrase, "Are you in the Pukka Orchestra?

"[2] The band released an independent single, "Rubber Girl", in 1981 (B side "Do the Slither") and just after that they recorded "Wonderful Time To Be Young" and "Spies Of The Heart" with Danny Greenspoon at Inception Sound, all three making it on to the first album.

[3][4] In the summer of 1984, the band had a top 40 chart hit in Canada with a cover of Tom Robinson / Peter Gabriel's "Listen to the Radio".

Their record company Solid Gold went into receivership as the album was climbing the charts;[7] then, while visiting relatives in Scotland in late 1984, Williamson developed kidney problems.