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Post by Timeblue on Aug 28, 2017 20:09:05 GMT
It's funny how these three just seem to look like three ordinary guys that you'd meet at the pub,you wouldn't know (we on here would) that they were the fellow band members with Jeff before his rise to fame. A shame really because TIR were so nearly 'big' and just needed a break that ultimately didn't come...
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Post by bluey on Aug 30, 2017 11:10:44 GMT
It's funny how these three just seem to look like three ordinary guys that you'd meet at the pub,you wouldn't know (we on here would) that they were the fellow band members with Jeff before his rise to fame. A shame really because TIR were so nearly 'big' and just needed a break that ultimately didn't come...
After leaving The Idle Race, Roger Spencer re-invented himself as stand-up comedian and impressionist Ollie Spencer.
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Post by Timeblue on Aug 30, 2017 12:42:28 GMT
He should be used as an opening act for any future ELO gigs! (especially as Chubby Brown...)
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Post by bluey on Aug 30, 2017 12:52:54 GMT
He should be used as an opening act for any future ELO gigs! (especially as Chubby Brown...) I agree, it would be good to see Jeff and Roger on the same billing again after 47 years.
Here's a photo of Pugwash meeting ex-Idle Race members, Dave Pritchard and Roger "Ollie" Spencer.
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Post by bluey on Aug 31, 2017 23:36:52 GMT
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Post by tl77 on Sept 2, 2017 17:08:16 GMT
Great to see them together!
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Post by unomusette on Sept 2, 2017 21:00:34 GMT
I love the middle and right hand ones, they all look genuinely happy to be together again. Is that Brian Cox in the background of the first one? I know he and Jeff are friendly.
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Post by bluey on Sept 3, 2017 12:11:13 GMT
It's funny how these three just seem to look like three ordinary guys that you'd meet at the pub,you wouldn't know (we on here would) that they were the fellow band members with Jeff before his rise to fame. A shame really because TIR were so nearly 'big' and just needed a break that ultimately didn't come...
Here's another photo from that "Made in Brum" radio session.
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Post by bluey on Sept 4, 2017 21:26:44 GMT
Here is an Idle Race reunion in 2014 for Jeff's "Walk of Stars" inauguration.
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In 1968 the Idle Race were still hoping for their breakthrough hit single, sadly it was never to be.
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Post by wuzit10538 on Oct 2, 2017 16:17:07 GMT
If you 'do' torrents, here is an IDLE RACE BBC compilation labor of love: THE IDLE RACE - BUSY AT THE BEEBIf you don't know about/trust torrents, message me and I'll see what I can do.
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Post by Timeblue on Apr 29, 2022 22:48:34 GMT
I'd love to see The Idle Race play one more time (as a warm up to the ELO reunion? haha....)
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Post by Timeblue on Apr 29, 2022 23:39:29 GMT
I wonder what Jeff thinks of The Idle Race these days...
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