Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera was a British Rock band active in the late 1960s. Their first recording was the single "Flames" (November 1967) which was later covered on stage by Led Zeppelin.
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, at various times also known as "Velvet Opera", was a British Rock band active in the late 1960s. The group emerged from a soul/blues band called 'The Five Proud Walkers', and after supporting Pink Floyd on tour, they were inspired to change their approach and become a more psychedelic outfit. Their first recording was the single "Flames" (November 1967) which was later covered on stage by Led Zeppelin.
