1979: Dicken signed to Tony Smith at Hit and Run and along with Pete Crowther from Mr Big formed a new band called Broken Home. 1980: The first album entitled 'Broken Home' was produced by Robert John Mutt Lange for Warner Music and released worldwide. The band toured the UK finishing at Reading festival August 1980. 1981: Dicken and Pete Crowther recorded the second Broken Home album called 'Life' which was produced by Greg Walsh and released in Europe only on Mercury/Polygram label. A very popular single 'Oh Yeah' was a hit in parts of Europe particularly in Norway and Germany. Shortly afterwards Broken Home split-up.