Elkie Brooks in their early career by introducing them at several venues. She went on to tour the United States with several bands, including the Animals. She also toured the then communist Poland with Jon Lord's Artwoods. After she met Pete Gage, whom she would marry, she joined the short-lived blues rock fusioneers Dada before forming Vinegar Joe with Gage and Robert Palmer. Brooks gained the reputation as the wild woman of rock 'n' roll due to her wild stage performances. After three albums, they split up in 1974, and Brooks and Palmer pursued separate solo careers. After a time as backing
Elkie Brooks single being BBC Radio 2's record of the week. Brooks promoted the CD with several appearances on Radio 2 shows and the BBC's "The One Show". Later in the year Brooks appeared at the London Palladium, on 19 September, 40 years since her last appearance there in 1977. The appearance marked her 40 years of success since the hit single "Pearl's a Singer" was released. In 2017, Brooks recorded the closing theme song 'Running to the Future' for the British movie "Finding Your Feet", starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley. The track was released as a