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Wayne Fontana, formed his group The Jets in 1962.
Fontana got his stage name from Elvis Presley's drummer D. J. Fontana, not from the record company.
After they were spotted by Fontana Records, they sometimes act as the Mindbenders, or just as the Wayne Fontana band.
The name, The Mindbenders was inspired by the title of a 1963 film, starring the British
actor Sir Dirk Bogarde, called The Mind Benders. They had a number one hit with "Game Of Love" in 1965.
After a tour in the USA and some unsuccessful singles, Fontana abruptly left the band
in the middle of a concert in 1965. Guitarist Eric Stewart suddenly became the lead singer
of the band, which immediately dropped "Wayne Fontana" from its name.
The Mindbenders' first single without Fontana was the hit "Groovy Kind Of Love" which sold over one milion copies.
Fontana's most successful solo single release was also his last, "Pamela, Pamela", in 1967.
In 2005, he fought off bankruptcy, but was arrested after police were called by bailiffs who
went to his home in Glossop, Derbyshire. He poured petrol on to the bonnet of a car,
and set it alight with a bailiff inside. He appeared at Derby Crown Court dressed as
the lady of justice, with a sword, scales, crown, cape and dark glasses,
claiming "justice is blind", he was sentenced to 11 months for setting fire to the car
but was released.
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Wayne Fontana replaced by Eric Stewart - Vocals
Eric Stewart - guitar
Bob Lang - bass
Ric Rothwell - drums
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24 Sycamore
From A Boy To A Man
Holland
Fontana 267 715 TF
Value: 15 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Denmark
Fontana 267 525 TF
Value: 20 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Germany
Mercury 874826-7
Value: 10 €
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A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Holland
Mercury 267 525 TF
Value: 10 €
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A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Holland
Fontana 267 525 TF
Value: 20 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Italy
Fontana 267 525 TF
Value: 25 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Japan
Fontana FON-1057
Value: 65 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Norway
Fontana 267 525 TF
Value: 50 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
South Africa
Fontana TF 743
Value: 60 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Love Is Good
Sweden
Fontana 267 525 TF
Value: 35 €
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Ashes To Ashes
UK
Fontana TF 1026
Value: 5 €
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A Groovy Kind Of Love / Can't Live With You
Ashes To Ashes / One Fine Day
Australia
Philips PE 55
Value: 25 €
Ashes To Ashes
You Don't Know About Love
Denmark
Fontana 267 611 TF
Value: 25 €
Ashes To Ashes
You Don't Know About Love
Holland
Fontana 267 611 TF
Value: 20 €
Ashes To Ashes
You Don't Know About Love
Italy
Fontana 267 611 TF
Value: 30 €
Ashes To Ashes
You Don't Know About Love
Norway
Fontana 267 611 TF
Value: 40 €
Ashes To Ashes / Don't Cry No More
A Groovy Kind Of Love / You Don't Know About Love
France
Fontana 465 322 ME
Value: 70 €
Ashes To Ashes / You Don't Know About Love
Can't Live With You / One Fine Day
Spain
Fontana 465 336 TE
Value: 70 €
Blessed Are The Lonely
Yellow Brick Road
Belgium
Decca 26.161
Value: 25 €
Blessed Are The Lonely
Yellow Brick Road
Spain
Fontana 267 811 TF
Value: 20 €
Blessed Are The Lonely / Yellow Brick Road
Schoolgirl / Coming Back
Portugal
Fontana P 65019 TE
Value: 40 €
Can't Live Without You
One Fine Day
Germany
Star-Club 148 558 STF
Value: 60 €
Can't Live Without You
One Fine Day
Holland
Fontana 267 578 TF
Value: 40 €
Come On Home
My Eyes Break Out In Tears
Germany
Fontana 267 565 TF
Value: 20 €
Come On Home
My Eyes Break Out In Tears
Holland
Fontana 267 565 TF
Value: 20 €
Come On Home
My Eyes Break Out In Tears
Norway
Fontana 267 565 TF
Value: 35 €
Come On Home
Pamela Pamela
UK
Fontana TF 1027
Value: 40 €
Come On Home / Game Of Love
Goodbye, Bluebird / Roadrunner
Australia
Philips PE-50
Value: €
Come On Home / My Eyes Break Out In Tears
It Was Easier To Hurt Her / The Entertainer
France
Fontana 465 307 ME
Value: 40 €
Come On Home / My Eyes Break Out In Tears
Goodbye Bluebird / The Sun's So Hot Today
Spain
Fontana 465 335 TE
Value: 50 €
Eric Burdon: It's My Life / Monkees: I'm A Believer
Tom Jones: Not Responsible / Mindbenders: Love Is Good
Iran
Orfeh 404
Value: 35 €
Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Brazil
Philips 19020
Value: 25 €
Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Denmark
Fontana 267 420 TF
Value: 25 €
Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Germany
Mercury 874362-7
Value: 10 €
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Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Germany
Star-Club 148 532 STF
Value: 50 €
Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Holland
Fontana 267 420 TF
Value: 25 €
Game Of Love
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Italy
Philips 6006 521
Value: 15 €
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Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Japan
Fontana FON-1046
Value: 50 €
Game Of Love
Since You've Been Gone
Sweden
Fontana 267 420 TF
Value: 25 €
Game Of Love
Um Um Um Um Um
UK
Fontana TF 1022
Value: 10 €
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