THE IDLE RACE (FEATURING JEFF LYNNE OF E.L.O) - LIVE ON AIR 1967 - 1969 [2LP Coloured]

Format: 2 x LP
Catalogue No.: AVA2LP10
Barcode: 3575067801039
Release Date: Feb 2026
Genre: Rock

Although the Idle Race were described in the press as ‘the most exciting British group since the Beatles’, they never made the commercial breakthrough that was widely predicted. Nonetheless, they were one of the UK’s hardest working bands between 1967 and 1969, releasing numerous records, playing many gigs and taping various radio sessions. This superb set presents the fruits of seven separate BBC Radio sessions, containing many classic songs of their own as well as material by West Coast bands such as Moby Grape, the Doors and Sopwith Camel, giving a vivid idea of how they sounded in concert. It comes together with background notes and rare images. Collection of live performances broadcast on BBC radio Full colour booklet with background notes and archival imagery Professionally re-mastered for superb fidelity Jeff Lynne's(ELO) first group! Tracks: 8th October 1967 1 Imposters Of Life's Magazine (with interview) 2 Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree 3 Hey Grandma 4 Love Me Two Times 25th February 1968 5 Born To Be Wild 6 Knocking Nails Into My House 7 Skeleton And The Roundabout 8 The Lady Who Said She Could Fly 9 Don’t Put Your Boys In The Army Mrs Ward 9th June 1968 10 End Of The Road 11 Blueberry Blue 12 Morning Sunshine 13 On With The Show 22nd September 1968 14 Days Of Broken Arrows (version 1) 15 Follow Me Follow 16 Pie In The Sky 17 Told You Twice 26th January 1969 18 Days Of Broken Arrows (version 2) 19 Worn Red Carpet 20 Mr Crow and Sir Norman 21 Frantic Desolation 29th June 1969 22 Reminds Me Of You 23 Please No More Sad Songs (version 1) 24 Sea Of Dreams 25 Someone Knocking (version 1) David Symonds Show 16th September 1969 BBC Radio 1 26 Come With Me 27 Please No More Sad Songs (version 2)

Tracks 1 – 24 performed live for broadcast on ‘Top Gear’, BBC Radio