Sunday, 23 February 2020
The Fleur de Lys
Members
Keith Guster - drums
Pete Sears - bass guitar
Formed in Southampton in late 1964.
Were asked to record the song 'Reflections of Charles Brown' and its B-side under the name 'Rupert's People', by Howard Conder, a manager and businessman who managed 'Sweet Feeling', the group that ultimately recorded two more singles under the name 'Rupert's People'.
Pete Sears joined the group in 1966. He was previously in The Strangers, The Spitfires, and The Sons of Fred. He recorded the single 'Circles' with the group. He later left The Fleur de Lys in the same year and joined Sam Gopal's Dream. Sears later became a successful session musician.
Disbanded in 1969.
UK Singles
1965 Moondreams/Wait For Me Immediate IM 20
(Credited to Les Fleur De Lys. B-Sdie written by Jimmy Page.)
1966 Circles/So Come On Immediate IM 32
(Credited to The Fleur De Lys. A-Side written by Pete Townshend)
1966 Mud in Your Eye/I've Been Trying Polydor 56124
1967 I Can See a Light/Prodigal Son Polydor 56200
1968 Gong With the Luminous Nose/Hammer Head Polydor 56251
1968 Stop Crossing That Bridge/Brick by Brick (Stone By Stone) Atlantic 584 193
1969 (You're Just A) Liar/One Girl City Atlantic 584 243
Known Gigs
12 Mar 1966 Dunstable, California Ballroom. Supporting Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds. With The Essex Five.
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