latter ranking only at #51. Their last TV appearance was at the University of Reading where they taped a live show for Rock Goes to College on 27 October. But the band ran into creative differences as they recorded demos for a second album. Having acquired a synthesiser, Ure, alongside bandmate Egan, wanted to integrate the new instrument into the band's sound while Matlock and New preferred to remain with traditional guitars and drums. This resulted in the group's decision to go their separate ways. Matlock and New went on to tour with Iggy Pop, while Egan and Ure formed a band called The Misfits (not the American horror punk band Misfits) and, after short spells with Skids and Thin Lizzy, respectively, reunited in Visage. In April 1979, Ure joined Ultravox. On 7 January 2010, the band played a one-off reunion concert at The O2 Academy Islington, London in aid of Steve New. New died from cancer on 24 May 2010. In February 2016, it was announced that Rich Kids, with Gary Kemp on lead guitar and James Hallawell on keyboard, would reform for a joint headline show with The Professionals at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire for 16 May. The show was rescheduled for 23 June due to the ongoing structural work at the venue. The band reunited for a one-off appearance at the Vive Le Rock awards at The O2 Academy Islington, London on 27 March 2019, with Neal X of Sigue Sigue Sputnik standing in on lead guitar. Personnel Midge Ure − lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1977–1979, 2010, 2016, 2019) Glen Matlock − bass, lead and backing vocals (1977–1979, 2010, 2016, 2019) Rusty Egan − drums (1977–1979, 2010, 2016, 2019) Steve New − lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1977–1979, 2010; their death) Mick Jones − guitar, backing vocals (1977) Bill Smyth − keyboard (1977) Guest musicians Gary Kemp – lead guitar (2016) Neal X – lead guitar (2019) Timeline Discography Studio albums 1978 – Ghosts of Princes in Towers (EMI, August 1978) No. 51 Singles 1978 – "Rich Kids" b/w "Empty Words" (EMI, January 1978) No. 24 (also released on red vinyl.) 1978 – "Marching Men" b/w "Here Comes the Nice (live)" (EMI, March 1978) 1978 – "Ghosts of Princes in Towers" b/w "Only Arsenic" (EMI, August 1978) Compilations 1998 – Burning Sounds compilation. (Rev-Ola, September 1998) 2003 – Best of The Rich Kids compilation. (EMI,