Vanity Fare
Vanity Fare formed from the ashes of Kent (UK) melodians The
Avengers and became surprise hitmakers amidst the acid-fried
rumble of late 60s Brit-rock.
They scored a shock hit with the paisley froth of Hitchin' A
Ride in the summer of 1968, and from nowhere a pop career
beckoned.
Suddenly, bookings at working mens clubs were hastily scrapped
as the unlikely quintet found themselves blinking their way
through Top Of The Pops performances while being scowled at
by The Who.
By 1969 the splendid Mike Leander-penned Early In The
Morning had cemented their paisley bubblegum appeal in the US
and Vanity Fare were destined for a life on the cabaret circuit
(that they inhabit to this day).
Those seeking more lysergic thrills from Brit rockers clad in
cravats and lurid shirts had to look elsewhere but, for many, the
incense 'n' peppermints flavoured crooning of Vanity Fare provided
all the psychedelia they needed.
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