 In 2002, the band was in a state of near collapse, since three members of its line-up at the time, Tim Harries, Gay Woods, and Bob Johnson, had all departed, leaving long-time member Peter Knight and recently returned member Rick Kemp as the only remaining members.That same year, Knight persuaded former members Maddy Prior and Liam Genockey to return and coaxed Johnson out of retirement to record the album "Present--The Very Best of Steeleye Span".Ken Nicol came on board to replace Johnson, and the band has been relatively active since then, releasing two albums, "They Called Her Babylon" and "Winter", in 2004, and "Bloody Men" late in 2006, as well as touring extensively.