The Pink Fairies emerged from a hippie commune in Ladbroke Grove, London, in the
late 1960s. Initially guitarist Paul Rudolph, bassist Duncan Sanderson and
drummer Russell Hunter teamed up with vocalist Mick Farren to form The Deviants.
Future members of Hawkwind and T. Rex were also in their orbit. The Deviants
released three albums before Farren left to become a music journalist and former
Pretty Things drummer Twink was recruited as vocalist. Twink suggested the name
of the Pink Fairies. The band acquired a growing reputation for drug-fuelled
hedonism and playing free concerts...