![]() ![]() Founded in London, UK in 1967 - Renamed as Fairfield Parlour in 1970 - Disbanded in 1972 So they were to release it on CBS, but CBS refu. The band had a deal with Vertigo at that time, but the responsible quit Vertigo and moved to CBS. The album was a conceptual double-album with many orchestral arrangements. WHITE FACED LADY was their last album, recorded in 1971 partly with the help of Mike Pinder, from THE MOODY BLUES. The band didn't achieve success and they were unlucky at the time, failing to chart and having problems (including some sabotage) in all great gigs they had, including the famous Isle of Wight, which they were the responsibles for the 'Theme Song' of the festival (released under the name of I LUV WIGHT). They released a final single, 'Balloon', before changing the name to FAIRFIELD PARLOUR and becoming totally progressive oriented. ![]() Although still psychedelic, the compositions were getting more progressive. It was released in 1969, showing a progression of it's predecessor in terms of sound. They eventually released more singles, like 'Jenny Artichoke', which was a success, but sold poorly, and another album, 'Faintly Blowing'. They got lots of airplay and recorded many BBC sessions, but didnĀ“t sell well. The album comprises fine psychedelic songs with experimentations and arrangements like many of the top psychedelic and early progressive bands from that age (THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, THE MOODY BLUES). In 1967 was released their first album, 'Tangerine Dream'. ![]() The combination of Pumer's musical arrangements and Daltrey's lyrics was the main power of the group. They played local venues and released singles, but when they signed a contract with Phillips, they changed the name of the band and started playing their own psychedelic rock compositions instead of the covers they used to play before. In the beginning, the line-up was Eddie Pumer on guitar, Steve Clark on bass and Danny Bridgman on drums, but they later needed a new vocalist and Peter Daltrey joined (he played keyboards too). The band started its recording activities in 1967 as KALEIDOSCOPE, but the band was formed back in 1963 with the name THE SIDEKICKS and changed to THE KEY later. The English band KALEIDOSCOPE (not to be confused with American band KALEIDOSCOPE which existed at the same time and played basically psychedelic rock too) is an almost forgotten band from the late sixties and early seventies. Kaleidoscope biography Founded in London, UK in 1967 - Renamed as Fairfield Parlour in 1970 - Disbanded in 1972 ![]()
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