Les Fleur de Lys were a British band originally formed in Autumn 1964, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Known for their varied line-ups, only drummer Keith Guster was a member throughout their history. They recorded singles beginning in 1965 in the mod-psychedelic music genre, later known as freakbeat. They finally disbanded in 1969. Keyboardist Pete Sears went on to play with Jefferson Starship.
They were managed by Atlantic Records' Frank Fenter, who had also discovered Sharon Tandy, the first white artist to record for Stax Records. Together, they produced a string of near-chart hits which later became collectable discs. Les Fleur de Lys also recorded "Reflections of Charles Brown" under the name "Rupert's People"; this single, heavily reminiscent of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale", also failed to chart despite receiving airplay and is now also a collectable item.[1]
Jimmy Page produced their first two releases, and they are credited on Hip Young Guitar Slinger and other reissues of 1960s British rock.
They were managed by Atlantic Records' Frank Fenter, who had also discovered Sharon Tandy, the first white artist to record for Stax Records. Together, they produced a string of near-chart hits which later became collectable discs. Les Fleur de Lys also recorded "Reflections of Charles Brown" under the name "Rupert's People"; this single, heavily reminiscent of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale", also failed to chart despite receiving airplay and is now also a collectable item.[1]
Jimmy Page produced their first two releases, and they are credited on Hip Young Guitar Slinger and other reissues of 1960s British rock.
Discography
1965 - Moondreams (Petty) / Wait For Me (Page) - (Immediate IM 20)
1966 - Circles (Townshend)/So Come On - (Immediate IM 32)
1966 - Mud In Your Eye/I've Been Trying - (Polydor 56124)
1967 - I Can See A Light/Prodigal Son
1967 - (Polydor 56200) Feb 68 - Gong With The Luminous Nose/Hammer Head (Polydor 56251)
1968 - Stop Crossing The Bridge/Brick By Brick (Atlantic 584 193)
1969 - You're Just A Liar/One City Girl (Atlantic 584 243)
Track List
1. Circles
2. Mud In Your Eye
3. Gong With The Luminous Nose
4. Sugar Love5. Hold On
6. Prodigal Son
7. One City Girl
8. Daughter Of The Sun
9. Tick Tock
10. I Can See The Light
11. Liar
12. I Forgive You
13. So Come On
14. Hammerhead
15. Stop Crossing The Bridge
16. I Like What I'm Trying To Do
17. Hold On (2)
18. Butchers And Bakers
19. Wait For Me
20. Reflections Of Charlie Brown
21. Brick By Brick
22. I've Been Trying
23. Moondreams
24. So Many Things
2 comments:
Great band in their day, Now to make your studies complete on the Fleur de Lys would be a great piece of jewelry from Alders Jewelry of New Orleans, all Kings & Queens should be wearing some.
I have read about this many times on the welle forum.....cheers
moggy
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