Southampton’s Fleur De Lys were a 1960s Mod squad who made all the right moves – signing with Andrew Loog Oldham‘s Immediate label, working with Jimmy Page, Donnie Elbert and South African soul legend Sharon Tandy – but never reaped the rewards.
After signing to Immediate in 1965 they recorded a beat version of Buddy Holly‘s Moondreams and an early Jimmy Page composition, Wait For Me, with Page himself producing.
After that line-up disbanded drummer Keith Guster recruited a new Fleur De Lys for a cover of The Who‘s Circles, with Page producing again.
A smash hit on the pirate stations, the single flopped in the charts. Original copies now sell for upwards of £300.
Frank Smith
Guitar, vocals
Alex Chamberlain
Keyboards
Gary Churchill
Bass
Keith Guster
Drums
Phil Sawyer
Guitar
Gordon Haskell
Bass
Chris Andrews
Guitar, vocals
Bryn Haworth
Guitar
Tago Byers
Bass
Tony Head
Vocals
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