Shortly thereafter, Timms left and was replaced by new bassist Steve Nachi. Around the same time, Mark Knopfler was recruited as the group's primary guitarist, allowing Mackay to come to the fore more as a co-lead vocalist with Watts.
After Timms left, Steve Nachi became the new bassist. At the same time, Mark Knopfler was recruited as the band's primary guitarist, which allowed Mackay to become more involved in singing with Watts.