Grapefruit

Grapefruit were an English pop-psych band from London that, amid numerous Columbia (EMI) singles, issued the album Around Grapefruit on Stateside in 1968, followed by Deep Water on RCA in 1969. The nameplate was briefly resurrected in 1971 by bassist Alexander Young and Easybeats George Young (his brother) and Harry Vanda for the Deram single “Sha-Sha.”

Members: George Alexander [aka Alex Young] (bass, vocals), John Perry (guitar, vocals), Peter Swettenham (guitar), Geoff Swettenham (drums), Mick Fowler (piano, organ, guitar), Bob Wale (vocals, lead guitar, harmonica)

Discography:

  • Around Grapefruit (1968)
  • Deep Water (1969)
  • “Sha-Sha” / “Universal Party” (1971)

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