sentences:  Radio Birdman started a European tour early in 1978, and Kannis formed a new line-up of Johnny and the Hitmen with Georgees, Clyde Bramley on bass guitar, Alan Brown on drums, Steve Harris on keyboards, Angie Pepper on vocals and Lynne Phillips on vocals.Johnny and the Hitmen recorded three tracks and released two on a 7" single, "King of the Surf" backed by a cover version of the Drifters' 1964 single, "Under the Boardwalk", as Kannis' solo effort in November 1978.In the interim Radio Birdman had disbanded and, in July 1978, Kannis and Masuak reformed the Hitmen with Ivor Hay on drums (ex-the Saints) and Phil Sommerville on bass guitar.