The Flies (English band)
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 1965-1968 |
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| Associated acts | Alexander Bell |
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The Flies, also known as No Flies on Us, were an English psychedelic pop band formed in London, England, in 1965. Releasing three singles during their recording career, the group is best-remembered for a cover version of "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone". Although the Flies' rendition of the song was not too commercially successful, it, along with the band's other material, has since received notice as a result of "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone"'s appearance on the early psychedelic compilation album Chocolate for Your Diabetes, Volume 1.
Originally known as the Rebs, the group's line-up featured Robin Hunt (lead vocals, drums), Ian Baldwin (bass guitar), George Haywood (lead guitar), John Da Costa (rhythm guitar, keyboards), and Peter Duntin (drums). In 1966, the band recorded a British Invasion-exploitation album on RCA Records, Introducing the In-Sect Direct from London, under the name In-Sect, with all but one of the tracks on the piece being cover versions of contemporary pop hits. Later in the year, the group, then known as No Flies on Us, auditioned for Decca Records by presenting them two demos of songs with one later appearing on the band's debut single: a rendition of Paul Revere and the Raiders' tune "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone" and "Just Won't Do". The Decca label negotiated a record deal with No Flies on Us after they agreed to shorten their moniker to the Flies.
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