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Having changed the name of the band to Vanity Fare after the novel Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray, they signed to Larry Page's Page One Records. Success. In the summer of 1968, Vanity Fare achieved a UK hit single with their first release, a cover of "I Live for the Sun", originally recorded in 1965 by the California group The Sunrays.
- Eddie Wheeler, Bernie Hagley, Steve Oakman, Graham Walker
- Kent, England
- 1966–present
Asia are an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1981. The most commercially successful lineup was its original, which consisted of four members of different progressive rock bands who had enjoyed great success in the 1970s: lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson, Uriah Heep and U.K.), guitarist Steve Howe (), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl ...
- London, England
- Asia discography
- 1981–1986, 1989–present
In August 2015 Drummer Mark Ellen retired from the Band and was very ably replaced by Howard Tibble, having already had a notable career . Howard has been Shakin' Stevens drummer since 1980 and has appeared on every tour and recording with him. He has worked as a session drummer on over sixty albums and hundreds of singles.
Vanity Fair was a British rock group in the late 1960s and early 1970s that produced some of the greatest hits of their time. The band consisted of lead vocalist and songwriter David G. King, guitarist and songwriter Bernie Holland, bassist Tony Proto, drummer Mark Ellen, and keyboardist Dick Hamilton. In this blog post, we are going to explore ...
Vanity Fare is a British pop/rock group formed in 1966, best remembered for their million-selling song, "Hitchin' a Ride", which became a worldwide hit in 1970, and "Early In The Morning". The band continues to perform (with Eddie Wheeler on guitar since 1970 as the longest serving band member).
About Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair was the short-lived attempt of Swedish new-romantic band Lustans Lakejer to reach a more international presence. The band at this time took more...
Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Sunshine Pop, British Invasion. Group Members. Dick Allix, Jimmy Cassidy, Steve Oakman, Tony Goulden, Tony Jarrett, Trevor Brice. Explore Vanity Fare's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Vanity Fare on AllMusic.
