The Idle Race

The Birthday Party (The Idle Race album) The Birthday Party was the first album by The Idle Race, a psychedelic pop band, released in 1968 (see 1968 in music). This quasi-concept album was the first to be comprised almost entirely of songs...

In this article: The Birthday Party, Beatles, Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra, U.S., Birmingham, and U.K.

...the band worked with Jeff Lynne. Lynne's song Follow Me Follow was demoed. Lynne's first proper band The Idle Race released their version on their debut album in 1968. Tinkerbell's Fairydust recorded a proper version as the B-side to their...

In this article: Lazy Day, Jeff Lynne, Black Sabbath, Easy Come Easy Go, Sheila, Mother's Little Helper, Hey Jude, Tinkerbell, EBay, and The Jam

...was written and sung by Pritchard. Eager to showcase Lynne's vocal and guitar skills as well as his growing cache of psychedelic songs, the group changed its name, first to Idyll Race, then Idle Race. Wood, now a national superstar as the...

In this article: Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood, The Move, Idle Race, Electric Light Orchestra, and Birmingham

...Wood would later develop in Wizzard and the Wizzo Band. The Move was effectively a dead band walking when Lynne joined in February 1970 after fronting (and producing) The Idle Race. Wood had wanted to launch a new group with Lynne that...

In this article: Looking On, Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Beatles, Electric Light Orchestra, Brontosaurus, 10538 Overture, Regal Zonophone, and The Move

...join The Move as it evolved into the Electric Light Orchestra. Idle Race had built a substantial cult following in the Birmingham area, and wanted to continue after Lynne's exit. To replace Lynne, Walker joined on lead vocals and Mike...

In this article: Dave Walker, Savoy Brown, Black Sabbath, Donovan's Brain, Idle Race, Raven, Fleetwood Mac, Mistress, Ozzy Osbourne, and Kim Simmonds

...who probably disapproved of pop music as not being a proper job. Despite recording two critically acclaimed albums with the band and producing the second, success eluded him. In 1970, Lynne accepted a lifeline from friend Roy Wood to join...

In this article: Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra, George Harrison, Richard Tandy, Xanadu, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, and Grammy Award