Downliners Sect
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: Twickenham, London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1963 - present
Biography
Downliners Sect are an English R&B band from Twickenham, London, formed in 1963 by Don Craine, Johnny Sutton, Keith Grant and Terry Gibson. Famous for Craine's deerstalker hat and their raw attack on Chicago blues, they released 'The Sect' (1964), 'The Country Sect' (1965) and 'The Rock Sect's In' (1966) on #EMI Columbia#. They split in 1968 and reformed in 1977, and in the 1990s they collaborated with *Thee Headcoats*, releasing joint albums as *Thee Headcoats Sect*.
Genres
Downliners Sect Discography
- The Sect (1964) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- The Country Sect (1965) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- The Rock Sect's In (1966) - Album - rated 3.51/5
Members
- Don Craine - rhythm guitar, vocals (1963 - 2022)
- Keith Grant - bass, vocals (1963 - present)
- Terry Gibson - lead guitar (1963 - 1966)
- Johnny Sutton - drums (1963 - 1966)
- Ray Sone - harmonica (1964 - 1965)
- Pip Harvey - harmonica, guitar (1965 - 1966)