The Marmalade - I see the rain 1967

1967 psych from Glasgow, Scotland This Scottish band started life back in 1961 as a group of teenagers that originally called themselves the Gaylords. Original members were William “Junior“ Campbell (lead guitar, keyboards), Patrick Fairlie (guitar), Billy Johnson (bass) and Tommy Frew (drums). The band was originally inspired by the Everly Brothers and Cliff Richard & The Shadows and cut their teeth playing local clubs for little or no money. Frew and Johnson didn't last long and were replaced by Raymond Duffy (drums) and Bill Irving (bass). The band began to gain ground when Thomas McAleese (lead vocals) was added as front man and took the stage name Dean Ford. The group then renamed themselves Dean Ford & The Gaylords and played live for three years before finally being awarded a record contract by EMI in 1964. Between 1964-66, Dean Ford & The Gaylords issued four singles on the Columbia label and towards the end of their run, they relocated to London and Irving was repla