Flying Colours

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FLYING COLOURS

 
In 1987, the long-awaited reunion of the Pink Fairies materialized with Kill ’Em and Eat ’EmMick Farren provided only the liner notes (and likely some inspiration).  Musicians on the album included Andy Colquhoun, plus original member Twink as the drummer and vocalist, Duncan (Sandy) Sanderson (bass), Russell Hunter (drums), and Larry Wallis (guitar), who joined the band for their third album, Kings of Oblivion (where the musician credits list him as playing “big guitar”).  Two years later, Andy, Sandy and Russell began performing and recording as Flying Colours – essentially the Pink Fairies but without the name.
 
Over the years, the Pink Fairies had put most of their great early tracks on vinyl, but several rockcrits noticed one that had not yet made it:  “Runnin’ Outta Road”.  Andy Colquhoun includes the Flying Colours recording of this song on his solo CD, Pick up the Phone, America!Andy is joined on the track by Pink Fairies core members Duncan Sanderson and Russell Hunter – and it is as raw and rowdy as any rock song you will ever hear.
 
(August 2011)
 
Last edited: March 22, 2021