VANITY FARE
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A Band formed in Kent in 1966, originally calling themselves The Avengers. They played local clubs and were spotted by entrepreneur Roger Easterby who became their manager and producer. Having changed the name of the band to Vanity Fare after the novel Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, they signed to Page One Records. Vanity Fare achieved a UK hit single with their first release, a cover of "I Live For The Sun" (originally recorded by The Sunrays in 1965) in the summer of 1968. They released their biggest UK hit "Early in the Morning", written by Mike Leander and Eddie Seago. It reached number 8 in the UK in August 1969 and number 12 in the US in early 1970. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. For their next release "Hitchin' A Ride" they added keyboardist Barry Landemen to the group. "Hitchin' A Ride", written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray, gave them a second million-selling hit. This also received a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America. During the 60's they used to drive around in a ford transit van, painted Psychedelic with the band name Vanity Fare on the side. Following the mid 1970s, and amid many band member changes, the group recorded only sporadically. In 1986, the band attempted to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing third in the UK heat of A Song for Europe, with the song "Dreamer". They are still together today with a line-up of Hagley, Wheeler, Ellen and Steve Oakman. In his spare time, founder Trevor Brice sings second tenor with the City of Bath Male Choir, who reached the final of BBC One's Last Choir Standing. His son, Sebastian Brice, is part of the alt/rock band Avius.
MEMBERS:
Trevor Brice replaced by Kevin Thompson replaced by Jimmy Cassidy replaced by Steve Oakman - Vocals
Tony Goulden replaced by Eddie Wheeler - Guitar
Barry Landeman replaced by Phil Kitto - Keyboards
Tony Jarrett replaced by Bernie Hagley - Bass and Guitar
Dick Allix replaced by Mark Ellen - Drums
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