Idle Race | Live On Air 1967 - 1969 | CD

The Idle Race is an English band from Birmingham, UK, active from 1966 to 1972. The group formed from the remaining members of an earlier band, released one single under another name, and then took The Idle Race name. Its first album was well received but did not chart, and in January 1970 Lynne left and was replaced by Dave Walker and Mike Hopkins. The band broke up in early 1972.

Live On Air 1967-1969 is a single CD of live recordings from London Calling, released in 2024. The tracks were performed live for broadcast on Top Gear, BBC Radio.

Track List

1. Imposters Of Life's Magazine (With Interview)
2. Here We Go Round The Lemon Tree
3. Hey Grandma
4. Love Me Two Times
5. Born To Be Wild
6. Knocking Nails Into My House
7. The Skeleton And The Roundabout
8. The Lady Who Said She Could Fly
9. Don't Put Your Boys In The Army Mrs Ward
10. At The End Of The Road
11. Blueberry Blue
12. Morning Sunshine
13. On With The Show
14. Days Of Broken Arrows (Version 1)
15. Follow Me Follow
16. Pie In The Sky
17. Told You Twice
18. Days Of Broken Arrows (Version 2)
19. Worn Red Carpet
20. Mr. Crow And Sir Norman
21. Frantic Desolation
22. Reminds Me Of You
23. Please No More Sad Songs (Version 1)
24. Sea Of Dreams
25. Someone Knocking (Version 1)
26. Come With Me
27. Please No More Sad Songs (Version 2)