Pink Fairies

The Pink Fairies, were one of two Peoples’ Bands, along with Hawkwind, who flew the flag for free music and Anarchy in the early 1970s underground scene in the UK. They often performed impromptu gigs in Ladbroke Grove as well as benefit performances. Based around the blues guitar of Paul Rudolph and the double drumming of Twink, and Russ Hunter, they were sometimes termed a 'musical terrorist organisation', turning up, often unwanted, to play for free. They were, in short, the ultimate ongoing rock 'n roll agitprop stunt.

Related Topics:
Hawkwind - Anarchy - 1970s - Ladbroke Grove - Blues - Guitar - Paul Rudolph - Twink

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They evolved out of a drinking club formed by Steve Peregrin Took, formerly Marc Bolan’s partner in T Rex (Tyrannosaurus Rex), the Pretty Things, the Deviants, Syd Barrett etc. in 1969. He, along with Mick Farren and Twink, whose previously of The Fairies, Tomorrow and Pretty Things, used the Pink Fairies as the name for their underground supergroup, only to see Twink take the band name for his new project (Pink Fairies Mark 2) with three ex-Deviants members. Mick Farren’'s first ‘’solo’ album Mona can be argued to be the first Pink Fairies album as it features this original Pink Fairies Mark 1 line-up.

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Steve Peregrin Took - Marc Bolan - T Rex - Pretty Things - Deviants - Syd Barrett - Mick Farren - Twink

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After Mark 2 of the band broke up in 1972, a new version (Mark 3) formed which went awry until ex-Steve Took's Shagrat guitarist Larry Wallis took over and transformed the band, leading them on the classic Kings Of Oblivion LP. Wallis was simultaneously in both the Pink Fairies and the original line-up of Motörhead with ex-Hawkwind bassist Lemmy.

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Steve Took's Shagrat - Larry Wallis - Motörhead - Lemmy

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Although never in an official line-up of the Pink Fairies, (after Mark 1) Steve Peregrin Took continued to be associated with the Pinks. He played support slots for the Pink Fairies (as well as Hawkwind) as well as jamming as third drummer, even once deputising on bass guitar.

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Steve Peregrin Took - Hawkwind

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The Pink Fairies career as a band has always been somewhat chequered and spasmodic. Members of the Pink Fairies and Deviants have been largely interchangeable throughout the years. A more recent member of the Deviants, (Andy Colqhoun) appeared with Larry Wallis from Pink Fairies Mark 3, Twink from Pink Fairies Mark 1 and 2, Russell Hunter and Duncan (Sandy) Sanderson (from Pink Fairies Mark 2 and 3) for the relatively recent Fairies reunion album, Kill 'Em & Eat 'Em.

Related Topics:
Larry Wallis - Twink

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