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**Downliners Sect Bio** Downliners Sect were a British 1960s group known for their R&B style, reminiscent of The Yardbirds and Rolling Stones. The band was formed by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Mick O'Donnell and a drummer after their previous group, the Downliners, disbanded following a disastrous tour in France. Arthur Evans, who originally played drums, joined the band as the bass guitarist and vocalist. The lead guitarist was replaced by a member from an Orpington band called The Hoods, who later adopted stage names; O'Donnell became known as Mick and Evans as Arthur, although they retained their real names for writing and arranging credits. The band's initial studio recordings in 1963 included "Cadillac" and "Roll Over Beethoven," which were not released until much later. Their first official release was a self-financed EP titled "Nite In Gt. Newport Street," recorded live at Studio 51, a club run by Vi Highland and Pat Mayhew. It was here that they met and recruited a harmonica player. In 1964, they signed a deal and recorded "Baby What's Wrong" and the album "The Sect." Their EP gained traction on Swedish pirate radio, leading to the single "Little Egypt," which reached No. 2 on the Swedish charts in April 1965. During this time, a member named Sone was replaced by Pip Harvey, who left before the band recorded the album "The Rock Sect's In

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