The Idle Race

The Idle Race was a psychedelic band that used orchestral arrangements and effects. Jeff Lynne who would later join The Move which would become The Electric Light Orchestra.

Their debut album, The Birthday Party would have similarities with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the works of The Bee Gees. Jeff Lynne would be with The Idle Race until 1970 when Roy Wood invited him to join The Move.

After Jeff Lynne left The Idle Race, they released one more album Time Is before disbanding in 1972.