Career
Prior to becoming a singer, Fardon worked as a draughtsman for Alfred Herberts Limited in Coventry. His biggest success was his cover version of "Indian Reservation" by John Doctorate. Loudermilk (1968, Billboard Hot 100: #20. 1970, United Kingdom: #3; Australia: #4).
The global sales were estimated at over one million copies.
His follow-up single "Follow Your Drum" reached #16 on the Australian Chart in May 1972. In 1973, his track "Delta Queen" reached #86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
He covered The Kinks" hit, "Lola" in 1974. Fardon also released a cover version of "Running Bear".
In 2006 he re-released his single, "Belfast Boy", in tribute following the death of George Best.
His recording of the song "I"m Alive" (a cover of Tommy James & The Shondells) has been featured in a United Kingdom television advertisement for Five Alive fruit drinks, and a Dutch Vodafone commercial.
