Mott the Hoople were an English rock band formed in Herefordshire. Originally known as the Doc Thomas Group, the group changed their name after signing with Island Records in 1969. The band released albums at the beginning of the 1970s but failed to find commercial success. On the verge of breaking up, the band were encouraged by David Bowie to stay together. Bowie wrote the glam-style song "All the Young Dudes" for them, which became a big hit in 1972. Bowie subsequently produced their album of the same name, which added to their success.
Larry Wallis was a British rock guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.
Steve Peregrin Took was an English musician and songwriter, best known for his membership of the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with Marc Bolan. After breaking with Bolan, he concentrated on his own singer-songwriting activities, either as a solo artist or as a frontman for several bands.
Michael Anthony Farren was an English rock musician, singer, journalist, and author associated with counterculture and the UK underground.
The British counter-culture or underground scene developed during the mid 1960s, and was linked to the hippie subculture of the United States. Its primary focus was around Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill in London. It generated its own magazines and newspapers, bands, clubs and alternative lifestyle, associated with cannabis and LSD use and a strong socio-political revolutionary agenda to create an alternative society.
Pink Fairies are an English rock band initially active in the London underground and psychedelic scene of the early 1970s. They promoted free music, drug use, and anarchy, and often performed impromptu gigs and other stunts, such as playing for nothing outside the gates at the Bath and Isle of Wight pop festivals in 1970, as well as appearing at Phun City, the first Glastonbury and many other free festivals including Windsor and Trentishoe.
John Charles Edward Alder, also known as Twink, is an English drummer, actor, singer, and songwriter who was a central figure in the English psychedelic movement.
The Deviants were a British psychedelic/proto-punk rock band originally active from late 1966 to 1969, but later used as a vehicle for the musical work of writer Mick Farren until his death in 2013.
VU is a 1985 album by the American musical group the Velvet Underground, a compilation album of outtakes recorded 1968-69. It was released in February 1985 by Verve Records.
Think Pink is the 1970 debut album by English psychedelic musician Twink. It was produced by Mick Farren and featured members of The Pretty Things, The Deviants, plus Steve Peregrin Took of Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was released on Sire Records in the US in 1970 and Polydor Records in the UK in early 1971 The final two tracks were the only commercial release of any songs written by Took until 1990, ten years after his death.
Disposable is a 1968 album by the UK underground group the Deviants.
The Deviants 3 is the third and final album by the UK underground group the Deviants, released in 1969.
Mona—The Carnivorous Circus is a 1970 album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren.
What a Bunch of Sweeties is a 1972 album by the UK underground group Pink Fairies.
Kings of Oblivion is the third album by the UK underground group Pink Fairies, released in 1973.
Vampires Stole My Lunch Money is a 1978 album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren.
Previously Unreleased is a 1984 EP by the English guitarist Larry Wallis, released under the name Pink Fairies.
Kill 'Em and Eat 'Em is a 1987 album by the UK underground group Pink Fairies.
Human Garbage is a 1984 live album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren and friends, released under the name The Deviants.
"Trouble Every Day" is a song by the Mothers of Invention, released on their 1966 debut album Freak Out!
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