The Idle Race

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Active:
1967 - 1972, for 5 years.
Names:
Also released as: The Nightriders.
Snapshot:
A Group with 13 releases under 2 pseudonyms. 5 members.

Biography

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Formed in 1967 from the ashes of Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders. The band showcased the talents of the young unknown Jeff Lynne. Despite much critical acclaim the band failed to make any impact on the record charts, causing front man Lynne to leave in early 1970 to join his friend Roy Wood in the more successful band The Move. The band soldiered on and eventually had hit singles in South America. Several line up changes occured and by 1972 Greg Masters the last original member had left. The band then transformed in to The Steve Gibbons Band.

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Discography

13 releases – 12 under their own name and 1 under 1 pseudonym Edit

Members

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Roger Spencer

founder member

Greg Masters

founder member
    • 1967-1972

Dave Pritchard

founder member
    • 1967-1971

Mike Hopkins

    • 1970-1971
Jeff Lynne

Jeff Lynne

founder member
  • vocals, guitar, piano:
    • 1967-1970

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The Idle Race - A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows) (Jeff Lynne)

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