The Idle Race

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Years Active
1967 – 1972 (5 years)
Founded In
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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. After releasing one single they changed their name to Idle Race. Under J… read more
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 … read more
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… read more

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1 Play track Back To The Story Morning Sunshine
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2 Play track Back To The Story Please No More Sad Songs
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3 Play track Back To The Story I Like My Toys
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4 Play track Back To The Story Sea Of Dreams
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5 Play track Back To The Story Girl At The Window
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6 Play track Back To The Story Lucky Man
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7 Play track Back To The Story Days Of The Broken Arrows
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8 Play track Back To The Story The Skeleton And The Roundabout
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9 Play track Back To The Story Come With Me
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10 Play track Back To The Story The Birthday
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Albums

  1. 47,158 listeners

    13 May 1996 · 47 tracks

    Back To The Story
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  2. 16,564 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 13 tracks

    The Birthday Party
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  3. 3,857 listeners

    1 Jan 1969 · 11 tracks

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  4. 873 listeners

    1976 · 13 tracks

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