The Fleur De Lys

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The Fleur de Lys, or preferably Les Fleur de Lys, was a British band originally formed in late 1964, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. They recorded singles beginning in 1965 in the transitional Beat to psychedelic music genre, later known as freakbeat. The band had varied line-ups; only drummer Keith Guster was a member throughout their history. They finally disbanded in 1969. Keyboardist Pete Sears went on to play on several early Rod Stewart recordings, and was a founding member of Jefferson Starship. The Fleur de Lys were managed by Atlantic Records' Frank Fenter, who had also discovered Sharon Tandy, the first white artist to record for Stax Records. Sweet Feeling's manager Howard Conder recruited the band to record the song "Reflections of Charlie Brown", under the name Rupert's People. This single, heavily reminiscent of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale", failed to chart (except in Australia where it reached thirteen in August 1967) despite receiving airplay but became a collectable item according to Record Collector Magazine (issue c. 1992). The band recorded a B-side, "Hold On", which was their last work with Conder. Jimmy Page produced their first single and co-produced their second release with Glyn Johns. In 1966 Chas Chandler added Jimi Hendrix to a song they had recorded in London called "Amen". They are featured on Hip Young Guitar Slinger and other reissues of 1960s British rock. A compilation of their work was issued in 1996 under the name Reflectio

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You've Got To Earn It

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Psychedelic '60s - London Underground

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Garage Rock Hits

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Reflections

I Can See the Light: The Fleur De Lys Singles Box Set

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Rare Mod, Vol. 2

The Two Sides Of The Fleur De Lys

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A Perfumed Garden volume 2

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Clifton's Corner :: Volume 10 - Freakbeat Primer

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Acid Jazz Mod

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Rare Mod 2

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Beatniks and Hipsters '71

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