The Vels

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The Vels
The Vels. From L to R: Chris Larkin, Alice Cohen, Charles Hanson
The Vels. From L to R: Chris Larkin, Alice Cohen, Charles Hanson
Background information
Also known as Vels
Origin Flag of the United States Philadelphia, USA
Genre(s) New Wave
Years active 1980–1987
Label(s) Mercury
Members
Alice Cohen (as Alice Desoto) — vocals
Chris Larkin — keyboards
Charles Hanson — bass

The Vels were a popular New Wave/Synth band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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[edit] Brief history

The Vels were a prominent fixture on the Philadelphia music scene of the early 1980's [1]. Their notoriety grew to the point that they caught the attention of Mercury Records and were signed.

In 1985 and 1986, The Vels toured the world as the opening act for The Psychedelic Furs.

The Vels released five albums under the Mercury label, but disbanded in 1987.

Chris Larkin died from complications due to pneumonia on November 21, 2007.[1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Velocity (1984)
  • Private World/Hieroglyphics 12" Dub (1984)
  • Look My Way/Tell Me Something 12" Dub (1984)
  • House of Miracles (1986)
  • Girl Most Likely To 12" Dub (1986)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Obituary, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 2007.

[edit] External links

  • Video archive of live Vels performances (while on tour with The Psychedelic Furs)