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**Downliners Sect Bio** Downliners Sect was a British 1960s group known for their R&B style, reminiscent of The Yardbirds and The 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 challenging tour in France. Arthur Evans, who initially played drums, joined the band as a bass guitarist and vocalist. An earlier lead guitarist was replaced by a member known as (AKA) from an Orpington band called The Hoods. O'Donnell and Evans decided to adopt new performing names while keeping their real names for writing and arranging credits. Their first studio recordings in 1963 included "Cadillac" and "Roll Over Beethoven," though these tracks were not released until later. The band's debut release was a self-financed EP titled "Nite In Gt. Newport Street," which consisted of 400 copies recorded live at Studio 51, a club run by Vi Highland and Pat Mayhew. It was at this venue that they met and recruited a harmonica player. In 1964, they signed a deal with a label, recording "Baby What's Wrong" and the album "The Sect." Their EP gained traction on Swedish pirate radio, leading to their single "Little Egypt" reaching No. 2 on the Swedish charts in April 1965. During this time, Sone was replaced by Pip Harvey, who left before the band recorded the

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