Vanilla Fudge: The Unsung Heroes of London's 1960s Music Scene
The 1960s in London were a time of musical revolution, with numerous young bands taking the stage in underground venues. While iconic bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones dominated the headlines, Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore recalls a different side of the era. Despite the popular belief that Jimi Hendrix was the talk of the town, Blackmore argues that Vanilla Fudge, with their extended songs and dynamic bassist Timmy Bogert, were the true pioneers of the time. Vanilla Fudge, though not as commercially successful as Hendrix, played a significant role in shaping the psychedelic rock and prog sound that would define the era. Their impact on the music scene may have been as influential as Hendrix's, challenging the traditional three-minute song format and pushing boundaries in the London counterculture scene.