FLEUR DE LYS, LES - Reflections 1965-1969 (No Label FDL 1005) EU compilation CD (Psychedelic Rock, Freakbeat) CD, booklet and inlay: NM (mint-) unofficial
The Fleur de Lys (initially Les Fleur de Lys ) were a British band originally formed in late 1964, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. They recorded singles beginning in 1965 in the transitional Beat to psychedelic music genre, later known as freakbeat. The band had varied line-ups; only drummer Keith Guster was a member throughout their history. The band disbanded in 1969.
Keyboardist Pete Sears went on to play with Sam Gopal Dream, and recorded on four early Rod Stewart albums including Every Picture Tells a Story, and was a founding member of Jefferson Starship, going on to play with Hot Tuna for 10 years, and working with artists such as John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, and Harvey Mandel. Bassist Gordon Haskell replaced Greg Lake in King Crimson before a successful solo career. Guitarist Bryn Haworth would move to the States and record an unreleased album under the name Wolfgang with a band that included acclaimed bassist Leland Sklar. He would record solo albums in the 1970s for Island Records and A&M Records, before continuing his solo career on Contemporary Christian Music labels.
Fleur de Lys were managed by Atlantic Records' Frank Fenter, who had also discovered Sharon Tandy, one of few white artists to record for Stax Records. Sweet Feeling's manager Howard Conder recruited the band to record the song "Reflections of Charles Brown", under the name Rupert's People. This single, heavily reminiscent of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale", failed to chart (except in Australia where it reached No. 13 in August 1967) despite receiving airplay but became a collectable item according to Record Collector Magazine (Issue c. 1992). The band recorded a B-side, "Hold On" which was their last work with Conder.
Jimmy Page produced their first single (and wrote the b-side) and co-produced their second release with Glyn Johns. In 1966 Chas Chandler added Jimi Hendrix to "Amen", a song they had recorded in London. They are featured on Hip Young Guitar Slinger and other reissues of 1960s British rock. A compilation of their work was issued in 1996 under the name Reflections.
1 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Circles |
2 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Mud In Your Eye |
3 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Gong With The Luminous Nose |
4 | John Bromley– | Sugar Love |
5 | Sharon Tandy– | Hold On |
6 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Prodigal Son |
7 | Les Fleur De Lys– | One Girl City |
8 | Sharon Tandy– | Daughter Of The Sun |
9 | Shyster– | Tick Tock |
10 | Les Fleur De Lys– | I Can See The Light |
11 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Liar |
12 | Chocolate Frog– | I Forgive You |
13 | Les Fleur De Lys– | So Come On |
14 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Hammer Head |
15 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Stop Crossing The Bridge |
16 | Waygood Ellis– | I Like What I'm Trying To Do |
17 | Rupert's People– | Hold On |
18 | Chocolate Frog– | Butchers & Bakers |
19 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Wait For Me |
20 | Rupert's People– | Reflections Of Charlie Brown |
21 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Brick By Brick |
22 | Les Fleur De Lys– | I've Been Trying |
23 | Les Fleur De Lys– | Moondreams |
24 | John Bromley– | So Many Things |
FLEUR DE LYS, LES Reflections 1965-1969 (No Label FDL 1005) EU compilation CD (Psychedelic Rock, Freakbeat)
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