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Vanity Fare

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The Resume

    (1968- )
    Formed in Medway Towns, Kent, England
    Original called The Avengers
    1969 line-up:
    Trevor Brice - lead vocals (February 12, 1945- )
    Tony Goulden - guitar (November 21, 1944- )
    Tony Jarrett - bass (September 4, 1944- )
    Dick Allix - drums (May 3, 1945- )
    Barry Landeman - keyboards (October 25, 1947- )
    Recorded 'Early In The Morning' and 'Hitchin' A Ride'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are a two hit wonder.
    They kept their original name for less than a year.
    When their 1970 North American tour sparked barely a ripple, Goulden and Allix quit.
    During their 1974 Scandinavian tour Brice met a woman in Denmark, fell in love and quit the band.
    They have had several line-up changes, including 4 different lead singers.
    After more than a decade they released the 1986 single 'Dreamer' that did not crack the Top 40.
    No original members are left, yet they still tour.
    They have retired and unretired a few times.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They derived their name from William Makepeace Thackeray's famed novel 'Vanity Fair.'
    'Early In The Morning' hit #8 in the U.K. and #12 in the U.S., selling over a million copies (1969).
    'Hitchin' A Ride' hit #16 in the U.K. and #5 in the U.S., also selling over a million copies (1970).
    'Hitchin' A Ride' became a cult classic among California hitchhikers in the early '70s.
    During the early '70s they performed as many as 14 concerts per week.
    They have 2 gold discs and over 5 million in record sales to their credit.
    Current guitarist Eddie Wheeler, who has been with the group since 1972, is left handed.
    Former guitarist Tony Goulden became the mayor of their hometown, Medway Towns, Kent, England.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 94 Votes: 76.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 338 Votes: 75.44% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 407 Votes: 69.04% Annoying