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==Biography==
==Biography==
Bern Elliott and the Fenmen formed in [[Kent]] in 1961, and performed over the next two years in [[nightclub|clubs]] in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]], before being signed to a [[recording contract]] with [[Decca Records|Decca]] in early 1963.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20091029033236/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Villa/9500/eliot.htm</ref> "[[Money (That's What I Want)|Money]]" was released by several artists at the time, but Bern Elliott and the Fenmen were unique as a group in registering a [[UK Singles Chart]] [[Top 40|Top 20]] hit in December 1963.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p73789/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Bern Elliott and the Fenmen|author=Unterberger, Richie |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=18 July 2009}}</ref><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
Bern Elliott and the Fenmen formed in [[Kent]] in 1961, and performed over the next two years in [[nightclub|clubs]] in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]], before being signed to a [[recording contract]] with [[Decca Records|Decca]] in early 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20091029033236/http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Villa/9500/eliot.htm |title=Bern Eliot & The Fenmen |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2009-10-29 |accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref> "[[Money (That's What I Want)|Money]]" was released by several artists at the time, but Bern Elliott and the Fenmen were unique as a group in registering a [[UK Singles Chart]] [[Top 40|Top 20]] hit in December 1963.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |first= |last= |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p73789/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Bern Elliott and the Fenmen|author=Unterberger, Richie |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=18 July 2009}}</ref><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| location= London
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| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
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| page= 182}}</ref> Elliot and the Fenmen's [[Beat music|Merseybeat]] style belied their southern England roots. A few more releases failed to make much headway, as their style started to sound dated.<ref name="AMG"/> However, they did appear on the 13 March 1964 episode of the UK [[television program]]me, ''[[Ready Steady Go!]]'', playing their follow-up hit, "New Orleans".<ref>http://www.tv.com/ready-steady-go!/petula-clark-bern-elliott-and-fenmen-julie-grant/episode/309420/summary.html</ref>
| page= 182}}</ref> Elliot and the Fenmen's [[Beat music|Merseybeat]] style belied their southern England roots. A few more releases failed to make much headway, as their style started to sound dated.<ref name="AMG"/> However, they did appear on the 13 March 1964 episode of the UK [[television program]]me, ''[[Ready Steady Go!]]'', playing their follow-up hit, "New Orleans".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tv.com/ready-steady-go!/petula-clark-bern-elliott-and-fenmen-julie-grant/episode/309420/summary.html |title=Ready Steady Go! - Season 1, Episode 33: Petula Clark; Bern Elliott & Fenmen; Julie Grant |publisher=TV.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref>


In May 1964, Elliot parted company with his Fenmen, and utilised The Klan for a short time as his backing group. The following year several solo efforts also failed to chart. The Fenmen continued, issuing further efforts both for Decca and [[Columbia Records|CBS]], which included "I've Got Everything You Need, Babe" (1965) and "Rejected" (1966).<ref name="Kent"/><ref name="AMG"/> After the Fenmen themselves disbanded, Wally Allen (aka Wally Waller) and John Povey moved on to [[The Pretty Things]].<ref name="AMG"/>
In May 1964, Elliot parted company with his Fenmen, and utilised The Klan for a short time as his backing group. The following year several solo efforts also failed to chart. The Fenmen continued, issuing further efforts both for Decca and [[Columbia Records|CBS]], which included "I've Got Everything You Need, Babe" (1965) and "Rejected" (1966).<ref name="Kent"/><ref name="AMG"/> After the Fenmen themselves disbanded, Wally Allen (aka Wally Waller) and John Povey moved on to [[The Pretty Things]].<ref name="AMG"/>
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*John Povey - [[drum]]s (born 20 August 1942, [[London]], England)
*John Povey - [[drum]]s (born 20 August 1942, [[London]], England)
*Wally Allen - [[rhythm guitar]] (born Alan Edward Waller, 9 April 1944, [[Barnehurst]], Kent, England)
*Wally Allen - [[rhythm guitar]] (born Alan Edward Waller, 9 April 1944, [[Barnehurst]], Kent, England)
*Eric Willmer - [[bass guitar]]<ref name="Kent"/><ref>http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/acts/ACT03599.htm</ref><ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1264335/</ref>
*Eric Willmer - [[bass guitar]]<ref name="Kent"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/acts/ACT03599.htm |title=Bern Elliott & The Fenmen: UK Top 10 hits |publisher=Chartwatch.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1264335/|title=Wally Waller|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2014-01-25}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 16:56, 25 January 2014

Bern Elliott and the Fenmen
OriginErith, Kent, England[1]
GenresR&B, rock and roll, pop
Years active1961–1964
LabelsDecca
Past membersBern Elliott
Alan Judge
John Povey
Wally Allen
Eric Willmer

Bern Elliott and the Fenmen were a British beat group, active between 1961 and 1964, and best known for their 1963 cover version of the song, "Money".

Biography

Bern Elliott and the Fenmen formed in Kent in 1961, and performed over the next two years in clubs in Hamburg, Germany, before being signed to a recording contract with Decca in early 1963.[2] "Money" was released by several artists at the time, but Bern Elliott and the Fenmen were unique as a group in registering a UK Singles Chart Top 20 hit in December 1963.[3][4] Elliot and the Fenmen's Merseybeat style belied their southern England roots. A few more releases failed to make much headway, as their style started to sound dated.[3] However, they did appear on the 13 March 1964 episode of the UK television programme, Ready Steady Go!, playing their follow-up hit, "New Orleans".[5]

In May 1964, Elliot parted company with his Fenmen, and utilised The Klan for a short time as his backing group. The following year several solo efforts also failed to chart. The Fenmen continued, issuing further efforts both for Decca and CBS, which included "I've Got Everything You Need, Babe" (1965) and "Rejected" (1966).[1][3] After the Fenmen themselves disbanded, Wally Allen (aka Wally Waller) and John Povey moved on to The Pretty Things.[3]

"Money" later reached the UK Singles Chart in versions by The Flying Lizards (1979) and The Backbeat Band (1994).[6]

Band members

Discography

Singles

  • "Money" (1963) - UK #14
  • "New Orleans" (1964) - UK #24[4]

EPs

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Kent MusicBiz - Bands". Kentgigs.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  2. ^ "Bern Eliot & The Fenmen". Web.archive.org. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  3. ^ a b c d Unterberger, Richie. "Bern Elliott and the Fenmen". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  4. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 182. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "Ready Steady Go! - Season 1, Episode 33: Petula Clark; Bern Elliott & Fenmen; Julie Grant". TV.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  6. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 675. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. ^ "Bern Elliott & The Fenmen: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  8. ^ "Wally Waller". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
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