Chicory Tip

Chicory Tip is an English pop group formed in 1967 in Maidstone, Kent. The original lineup included singer Peter Hewson, guitarist Rick Foster, bassist Barry Mayger, drummer Mick Russell (later replaced by Brian Shearer), and keyboardist Rod Cloutt. Initially called The Sonics, they switched to Chicory Tip, inspired by a coffee label. After a series of unsuccessful singles, their breakthrough came in 1972 with "Son of My Father", a Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte song that became a UK No. 1 hit for three weeks and one of the first pop tracks to feature a Moog synthesizer. It sold over a million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Following this success, they scored more hits with "What's Your Name" and "Good Grief Christina", and charted in several European countries. Despite later singles like "Cigarettes, Women and Wine" and "I.O.U"., their chart presence faded, and they disbanded in 1975. Over time, various line-ups reformed, with Foster and Shearer continuing to perform under the band's name. Their only album, Son of My Father, was released in 1972, followed by several compilations, including The Complete Chicory Tip (2019), which compiles all their recordings.