 This six @-@ piece line @-@ up lasted until part way through 1977 , when Graham McPherson ( better known as Suggs ) took over the lead vocals after seeing the band perform in a friend 's garden . Dikron went on to be an actor under the name Dikran Tulaine . Smyth , who left after an argument with Barson , was replaced by Gavin Rodgers , Barson 's girlfriend 's brother . McPherson was kicked out of the band for too often choosing to watch Chelsea instead of rehearsing . Thompson left the band after Barson criticised his saxophone playing . 
