Artist:Vanilla Fudge
Song:You Keep Me Hanging On
Album:Psychedelic Sundae:The Best Of Vanilla Fudge
This cover of The Supremes' You Keep Me Hanging On was the biggest hit for 60s psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge. They started out in Long Island in 1965 as The Electric Pigeons with Mark Stein on organ, Tim Bogert on bass and Joey Brennan on drums. They added guitarist Vince Martell and shortened their name to The Pigeons. They started playing gigs on the east coast and sent out demos. As their arrangements became more elaborate, Brennan was replaced by the more technically skilled Carmen Appice. Their manager convinced veteran producer George "Shadow" Morton (The Shangri-Las) to check them out. He agreed to produce them and The Pigeons signed with Atco Records. Atco wanted the group to change their name and Vanilla Fudge was a favourite ice cream flavour. You Keep Me Hanging On was released in 1967. It didn't do as well as hoped but the group continued to tour heavily. They performed You Keep Me Hanging On on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968 and the song became a top 20 pop hit. Their follow up album The Beat Goes on was a hit too. This Rhino comp has all their hits. Vanilla Fudge continued to be a very popular live act but the group tired of touring and split in 1970. Bogert & Appice formed the group Cactus and then formed Beck, Bogert & Appice with Jeff Beck. Appice is a respected session musician and drum teacher. Bogert & Appice reformed Vanilla Fudge a few years ago and they tour regularly. Stein went on to play keyboards for guitarist Tommy Bolin. He isn't part of the Vanilla Fudge reunion. Here's Vanilla Fudge performing You Keep Me Hanging On on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1968.
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