The ones that got away

What makes someone walk out on their bandmates at the very height of their success? Dave Simpson talks to four musicians who turned their backs on money and fameFrom Reginald Perrin leaving his clothes on the beach to Ken Barlow's recent is-he-or-isn't-he-leaving cliffhanger in Coronation Street, the grand exit plays a large part in our culture. But in pop music, while people regularly leave bands, very few walk out on an extremely famous group at its peak. Why would you?There are, of course, so...

Read full article Share article