Don't Walk Away - The Idols (very rare)

The Idols were a four piece band from Rossendale and Bury, consisting of Mike Sax vocals, his brother Ray Sax bass, from Waterfoot, Rossendale. John Sykes lead guitar from Bury and Graham Bailey ex Beatmakers drummer, from Crawshawbooth, Rossendale.

They were originally called Mike Sax and the Vikings, but changed to Mike Sax and the Idols on securing a record and publishing contract with Phillips (Mercury) record label, and Dix Music Publishers, with the Franz brothers, Johnny and Harold. "Don't Walk Away" released 1964. They became the "Idols" on their second release "My Little One" 1965. The Viking name was dropped because there was Carl Wayne and the Vikings already recording. At one time they were in the same stable as the Pedlars, Four Pennies and Hermans Hermits, under the John Lewis Agency. They were club rather than a progressive rock band, and shortly after a 3 month season in 1967 at the Red Lion, Rimini, Italy; they disbanded. Graham and Ray re-amerged a couple of years later along with Sean Watson, Lead guitar and singer who was in (Junior). But eventually hung up their respective instruments, and started thinking about work.

Source:
http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?aid=3538&bid=4739&am...

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• 1960s
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[BoraMT]

This wonderful song reached #1 spot on the Turkish charts and remained there for several consecutive weeks in 1965. Perhaps, this was the biggest success of the group ever recorded. We liked them very much in Turkey.

[BoraMT]

I have also uploaded three more "wonderful" songs of this gem group.

"Come Back To Me"

"My Little One"

"You Don't Care"

Please Check my channel. Enjoy.

[TheAron4444]

My Dad a pure genius along with uncle Raymond and the rest of the band. Excellent!!!! they also played with 'The Who' and various other bands. Best Dad in the world. All my love.........Aron Sacks

[TalieLou]

I ♥ this.

[haigagane]

This was my favourite song in sixties. Thank You .

[samansun]

@fireinsurance

Great drumming indeed, on either side of the record.

[fireinsurance]

What can I say, Graham Bailey is my Dad so I am naturally bias.

[pavurya53]

@kargilieyup

aynı dönemlerde gedikpaşa da okumuşuz herhalde... langırt (tilt) salonları o dönemler kaçak mekanlarımızdı... kumkapı ve beyazıt civarlarında...

[pavurya53]

Bu şarkı için çok teşekkürler... Yıllardır hiçbiryerde bulamıyordum... Çok özel bir şarkıdır benim için o zamanlardan... Harika...

[samansun]

Older girls of our neighbourhood used to kiss me (I was no more than 10) to borrow this 45 vinyl from me in turn! I'll always feel indebted to Sacks-Sacks-Bailey and Sykes.

[kargilieyup]

Boracigim çok tesekkurler ya , yillar oncesine gittim ya o zamanlar gedikpasa ortaokulundaydim bu radyolarda langirt salonlarind çalardi :) istanbul ( kumkapi)daki yillar Thank you vry much regards from belgium .....

[baileyfly]

It's a pity Phillips Records didn't release their version of "Summertime Blues" in 1965, they were Heavy when Heavy wasn't fashionable. A great live band; thanks for the memories BoraMT.