The demise of Stackridge:

     The upheavals continued, with first James and Crun, then Mike being asked to leave. Mutter changed his mind and returned. But change was not the answer. "Extravaganza", released in January 1975, failed to build on the band’s popularity. Professional competence had replaced the essential characteristics that had made up Stackridge. The distinctive mood and emotion, the quirky humour present on the first three albums had largely disappeared.

     By the end of 1975 only Davis and Slater remained from the original band, although at this stage the redoubtable Walter rejoined them. "Mr Mick", released in March 1976, was the final offering. It was devised as a concept album. However, not content with the product delivered to them by the band, Rocket Records chose to cut and change the tapes, and the resulting album is hard to follow or comprehend. The loyal following of fans steadily dropped away and it wasn’t long before the first Stackridge run came to an end, appropriately with a gig in Yeovil Town Hall in 1976. Everyone breathed a sad sigh, put away the rhubarb and the dustbinlids, and got on with the rest of their lives.