About The Idle Race
The Idle Race were a British rock group from Birmingham, Warwickshire in the late 1960s. They are best known for the material released while Jeff Lynne was a member. Rhythm guitarist Dave Pritchard, bass guitarist Greg Masters and drummer Roger Spencer were the core of a band initally known as Billy King and the Nightriders, then later known as Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders and briefly as just The Nightriders. In 1966 they advertised for a new guitarist/vocalist, Jeff Lynne applied and joined the band.
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Imposters Of Life's Magazine
Days Of The Broken Arrows
I Like My Toys
The Skeleton And The Roundabout
The Birthday
Please No More Sad Songs
The Lady Who Said She Could Fly
Follow Me Follow
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