Transvision Vamp
With raunchy singer Wendy James as the focal point, Transvision Vamp attracted
huge interest during the late 1980s, applying pure pop appeal to the
alternative, jagged and rebellious edge created by the group's two central
characters - James and guitarist/songwriter Nick Sayer - both strongly
influenced by punk music. James, who met Sayer when she was singing covers in a
club in Brighton, didn't conform to the usual stereotype of British female
singers, relishing the gritty power the rest of the band created around her. Her
strident image was supported by outspoken opinions and a...
