Bern Elliott and the Fenmen
Bern Elliott and the Fenmen | |
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Origin | Erith, Kent, England[1] |
Genres | R&B, rock and roll, pop |
Years active | 1961–1964 |
Labels | Decca |
Past members | Bern Elliott Alan Judge Jon Povey Wally Allen Eric Willmer |
Bern Elliott and the Fenmen were a British beat music group, active between 1961 and 1964, and best known for their 1963 cover version of the song, "Money".
Biography
Bernard Michael Elliott was born in
In May 1964, Elliott parted company with The Fenmen, and utilised The Klan for a short time as his backing group on one release "Good Times" / "What Do You Want With My Baby" on Decca F11970, which was released on 4 September 1964. The following year two further solo efforts, "Guess Who" and "Voodoo Woman", also failed to chart. The Fenmen continued, issuing further efforts both for Decca and CBS, including "I've Got Everything You Need, Babe" (1965) and "Rejected" (1966).[1][4]
Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page recalled:
"On the BBC, there's a little musical clip that comes on. I think the song's called 'I've Got Everything You Need, Babe.' There's a new version of it right now but, beforehand, when it was originally there, I heard this solo and I said, 'My goodness, that's me!' So I tracked it down and it was Bern Elliott and the Fenmen. So I must have done this session, because it's me, without a shadow of a doubt. I wouldn't have remembered if I did a solo, let alone a song or what was on the session – they were coming fast and furious. You didn't know who you were going in with."[7]
After the Fenmen themselves disbanded,
Lead guitarist Alan Judge died in 2017.
Band members
- Bern Elliott – lead vocals (1942–2022)
- Alan Judge – lead guitar (31 May 1942–2017)
- Jon Povey – drums (20 August 1942–2023)
- Wally Allen – rhythm guitar (born 1944)
- Eric Willmer – bass guitar (born 11 November 1942)[11]
Discography
Singles
- "UK#14
- "New Orleans" (1964) – UK #24[5]
EPs
- Bern Elliott and the Fenmen (1964)
- "Shake Sherry Shake" / "Please Mr. Postman" / "Shop Around" / "Mashed Potatoes” / “Chills" / "I Can Tell" (Decca) DFE 8561[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Kent MusicBiz – Bands". kentgigs.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Biography, Decca Group Records. Retrieved 16 December 2022
- ^ "Bern Eliot & The Fenmen". 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d Unterberger, Richie. "Bern Elliott and the Fenmen". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Ready Steady Go! - Season 1, Episode 33: Petula Clark; Bern Elliott & Fenmen; Julie Grant". TV.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (January 2015). "An Audience with Jimmy Page". Uncut: 16.
- ^ "Bern Elliott (and the Fenmen / and the Klan)". Magic Potion. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Bernard Michael Elliott". Forever Missed. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "PRETTY THINGS' Jon Povey Passed Away". Dmmme.net. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Bern Elliott & The Fenmen: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
External links
- Bern Elliott and the Fenmen discography at Discogs