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 SouthamptonHampshire, 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 HookerDr. 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 RecordsFrank 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.

1Les Fleur De LysCircles
2Les Fleur De LysMud In Your Eye
3Les Fleur De LysGong With The Luminous Nose
4John BromleySugar Love
5Sharon TandyHold On
6Les Fleur De LysProdigal Son
7Les Fleur De LysOne Girl City
8Sharon TandyDaughter Of The Sun
9ShysterTick Tock
10Les Fleur De LysI Can See The Light
11Les Fleur De LysLiar
12Chocolate FrogI Forgive You
13Les Fleur De LysSo Come On
14Les Fleur De LysHammer Head
15Les Fleur De LysStop Crossing The Bridge
16Waygood EllisI Like What I'm Trying To Do
17Rupert's PeopleHold On
18Chocolate FrogButchers & Bakers
19Les Fleur De LysWait For Me
20Rupert's PeopleReflections Of Charlie Brown
21Les Fleur De LysBrick By Brick
22Les Fleur De LysI've Been Trying
23Les Fleur De LysMoondreams
24John BromleySo Many Things

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FLEUR DE LYS, LES Reflections 1965-1969 (No Label FDL 1005) EU compilation CD (Psychedelic Rock, Freakbeat)

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