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The Fleur de Lys

LES FLEUR DE LYS (THE FLEUR DE LYS)
 
 
The Fleur de Lys  (initially Les Fleur de Lys) were 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.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

In the early years, the Klubs were a hard-driving rhythm and blues band that performed a lot of covers of Rolling Stones and Pretty Things songs.  They made several trips to London for gigs, including appearances at Tiles and the well-known Marquee.  In one show in July 1966 at Tiles, they were actually the headlining band, with supportive acts the Fleur de Lys and the Eyes (not the same band as the UARB, the Eyes). 

 

(July 2013)

 

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Pete Sears briefly played keyboards for the British freakbeat band Les Fleur de Lys; according to Wikipedia, his sole recording with the band was the “A” side of their second single, “Circles” (written by Pete Townshend). 

 

Pete Sears moved to San Francisco after he was asked to be a founding member of Jefferson Starship as bass guitarist and keyboardist.  Sears played with the band from 1974 to 1984 and was also on the debut album by Starship, Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1985).  As of 2014, Sears sometimes appears as a guest musician at Jefferson Starship concerts.  Pete Sears also played with Hot Tuna from 1992 to 2001. 

 

(March 2014/2)