In my opinion, Liverpool had its own music scene ie beatles, merseybeats, Freddie n the dreamers etc and they where still hanging on to the sound and culture of such well into the 70,s, then they had the 80,s bands Frankie goes to Hollywood, the farm etc so they thought they where the centre of the musical world again so why would they need anything else. . I worked in huyton in liverpool from 75 till 82 so I am in a good position I think to reply Ste