The recording took place over three days in October 1969 at Decca Studios 2 and 1 in West Hampstead London with band members Graham Knight on bass, Alan Whitehead on Drums, Pat Fairley on acoustic guitar, and Junior Campbell on keyboards and electric guitars. 1 in most of South America), it was written by Campbell and Ford, and featured a "backwards" (backmasking) guitar solo by Campbell. They were getting a lot of exposure as well, including an appearance in the movie (Subterfuge) and television work on (The Fantasist). In 1966 they changed the band’s name to The Marmalade, and were credited as such on all of their subsequent recorded releases with CBS Records and Decca Records until 1972. Newman) –––1979 "Made in Germany"(M. O'Brien) –––1984 "Heartbreaker"(W.A. But their first few CBS singles also failed to chart in the UK. Soon they were playing together, Campbell on guitar (and, increasingly in later years, keyboards) and Fairley on guitar, and then they added bassist Billy Johnson and drummer Tommy Frew. Their success remained confined to their native Scotland, the group regularly supported visiting English acts like the Hollies, and they were regulars on BBC Radio Scotland. An original 1968 "Best of The Marmalade" LP record sleeve, clearly signed on the reverse in ink by all five group members ; Dean Ford d2018 / Alan Whitehead (Love to me mate Carolyn xx England rules) / Junior Campbell (with love xxx) / Graham Knight (To Carolyn love from xxx) and Pat Fairley Marmalade. The surviving trio -- Ford, Graham Knight, and Dougie Henderson -- left Decca and signed with EMI, taking on Mike Japp to fill Nicholson's spot. Feel free to contribute! Alan Holmes (vocals, guitars, keyboards), a former member of the Bristol-based band Federation, succeeded Withington. But their manager, Walsh, turned down an offer to tour the US opening for Three Dog Night, thus blowing an opportunity for further exposure there. Meanwhile, the "new" (actually old) Marmalade got a recording contract in the mid-'70s and returned to the English Top Ten in 1977 with "Falling Apart at the Seams.". UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: TOP OF THE POPS Photo of Pat FAIRLEY and MARMALADE and Graham KNIGHT and Alan WHITEHEAD, L to R: Graham Knight, Pat Fairley, Alan Whitehead, Dean Ford, Junior Campbell (Photo by Ivan Keeman/Redferns) This caused Marmalade to suffer adverse publicity from the UK's News of the World after an embittered Whitehead gave them stories of the band's experiences with groupies. Ford had dropped the band's classic hits from their set, choosing to perform only their recent, heavier material in hopes of reinventing Marmalade. The song also reached the easy listening charts in the U.S. and made the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's last charting single on the U.S charts. Dean Ford and The Gaylords recorded for Columbia in the mid-'60s with little success. Another unsuccessful album, Heartbreaker, came out in the UK in 1982 on the Spectra label. Graham Knight (an ongoing member from the pre-Marmalade "Dean Ford and The Gaylords" lineup) remained until September 2010. "Reflections of My Life" has recorded over two million sales, and the writers were awarded a Special Citation of Achievement in 1998 by BMI in attaining radio broadcast performances in excess of one million in the US alone. Genres: Pop, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Pop. Unfortunately, they'd also opened an artistic Pandora's Box. Songs that they didn't care for were foisted on them for follow-up singles, and they got too little time to record their debut LP, entitled There's a Lot of It About. Dean Ford Vocals, guitar, harmonica William ‘Junior’ Campbell Guitar, keyboards. Patrick Fairley Guitar 1966-1972. Their history then took an utterly bizarre turn, one that anticipated the lawsuits over the use of classic group names that would become common in the 1990s -- and even anticipate the development of acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival. though they still exist touring the nostalgia circuit. Walsh's first order of business after signing the group was a change of name, from the Gaylords to Marmalade. "Albatross" is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, released as a single in 1969, later featuring on the compilation albums The Pious Bird of Good Omen (UK) and English Rose (USA). The Marmalade were Scottish pop rock band from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords. Ford, Knight and Henderson carried on with Marmalade. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Paramor played the celesta on "What's The Matter With Me"; the b-side of "Twenty Miles". The Gaylords (named after the notorious post war Chicago Gaylords street gang) were originally formed by Pat Fairley and Billy Johnston in Baillieston, a suburb east of Glasgow, in 1961. Graham Knight Who Am I and What Have I Done MARMALADE INTERVIEW 2009 - PART 1 - HUGH BROWN MEETS SANDY NEWMAN & GRAHAM KNIGHT Graham Knight Graham Knight talks to Jerry Lee Lewis Pt2 Download SoundHound The only App that can … He continued to make live guest appearances with them until his death in 2009. Raymond Duffy, from Glasgow group the Escorts, then came in on drums after Frew departed. They came to the shows expecting to hear at least some of the old hits, and got none. Somehow it never charted in England but did well in Holland, which resulted in a tour of the Netherlands and Germany. Drummer Ray Duffy (who later played with Matthews Southern Comfort and Gallagher and Lyle and also on Junior Campbell's later solo recordings), decided to leave in 1966 to return to Scotland to get married just after their first CBS release, "Its All Leading up to Saturday Night". In the U.K., they are best remembered for one record, a cover of the Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," while in America, their sole major hit was the wistful "Reflections of My Life." By early 1965, Graham Knight, from the local group the Vampires, had displaced Irving on bass. After that, they never supported anyone again at the Marquee and on 16 March 1967 they began a long residency which carried through to the autumn of the following year, building a reputation and following, including touring with the Who, Joe Cocker, Traffic, Gene Pitney and the Tremeloes. This was followed by further success with "Baby Make It Soon" (written by Tony Macaulay), which reached No. Original bandPatrick Fairley – vocals, 6 string bass/rhythm guitars (1966–1972)William Junior Campbell – vocals, guitars, keyboards (1966–1971)Dean Ford – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica (1966–1975; died January 2019)Raymond Duffy – drums (1966)Graham Knight – vocals, bass (1966–1973, 1975–2010), Further membersAlan Whitehead – drums (1966–1971, 1975–1978)Dougie Henderson – drums (1971–1975)Hugh Nicholson – vocals, guitars (1971–1973)Joe Breen – vocals, bass (1973–1975)Mike Japp – vocals, guitars (1973–1975; died 2012)Sandy Newman – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards (1975–present) (b. They signed a deal with Tony Macaulay's Target Records and in 1976, had what turned out to be their final Top 10 hit with the ominously entitled, Macaulay penned song, "Falling Apart at the Seams". Alan Whitehead Drums 1966–1971, 1975–1978. In 1982, Glenn Taylor replaced Smith on drums, though Smith returned from 1989 to around 1998, before Taylor took over permanently. Explore releases from Graham Knight at Discogs. Walsh got them work and bookings, most notably at London's Marquee Club, billed third behind a then-new outfit called Pink Floyd and a soul-oriented band called the Action. Sandy Newman Vocals, guitar, 1975-artistfacts. English Decca, the label that had the Moody Blues, had (and lost) the Small Faces, and was in the process of losing the Rolling Stones, outbid CBS both in monetary terms and an offer of artistic freedom. He is living in Los Angeles. It was publisher Dick James who offered them the Beatles song ahead of the issue of The Beatles (aka The White Album). vocals Pat Fairley 6-string bass, guitar, keyboards Graham Knight 4-string bass, guitar, vocals Alan Whitehead In 1966 they changed the band name to Marmalade. In point of fact, they did somewhat resemble the Beatles musically, having started out as a band of teenagers eager to play hard rock & roll; like the Beatles, they developed a great degree of sophistication in their singing and playing, but they never had the freedom to experiment with the different sides of their music. The name supposedly came to him over a breakfast that, reportedly, indeed did include the sugary preserve. Nicholson's arrival heralded a new era for the band as he brought with him original songs as well as a heavier approach to music. William Junior Campbell Keyboards 1966-1971. They went on to record four singles, including a cover of the 1963 Chubby Checker US hit "Twenty Miles", which was a big seller locally but failed to chart nationally. And then, with a number one record behind them, they left the label. The band still exists, with many additional further evolved lineups including vocalist Sandy Newman, a member since 1975, touring the nostalgia circuit. The group's next album, Songs, represented both the new and the old groups' sounds. Thomas then adopted the stage moniker Dean Ford, and they then became known as Dean Ford and The Gaylords. He has since recorded a poignant version of "Reflections Of My Life" and in 2016 released a PledgeMusic album entitled Feel My Heartbeat available for digital download. However, Nicholson penned two of their last hits, "Cousin Norman" (brass arranged by Junior Campbell) and "Radancer", as well as the lesser hit "Back on the Road", on which he sang lead vocal. The two groups had played together and the Tremeloes admired the Gaylords' sound so they suggested the band sign with their manager Peter Walsh. This Scottish group enjoyed several hits in the U.K. with their commercial psych pop during the 1960s and '70s. The Columbia releases, although uncredited, were all produced by Bob Barratt, EMI staff producer, with Norrie Paramor as executive. The switch in drummers accentuated the change in Marmalade's sound, from a progressive pop/rock outfit to a much harder, more straight-ahead rock & roll band. Graham Knight (an ongoing member from the pre-Marmalade “Dean Ford and The Gaylords” lineup) remained until September 2010. Pat Fairley quit the band circa 1972 to run the group's music publishing company, then Nicholson, who was discouraged over the failure of their Songs album, also left in 1973 to form Blue (not to be confused with a later boy band of the same name). Marmalade was much more influenced by American soul, folk-rock, and progressive rock, but they had become locked into an image as a soft, bubblegum-type pop/rock band. View the profiles of people named Graham Knight. It become a number one hit in England and sold millions of copies around the world, generating a massive amount of radio exposure. This was still the early '60s, when Liverpool bands had scarcely made an impression and Scotland's rock & rollers faced an even more daunting task just getting record company executives to hear them. He was impressed with their sound and their level of musical and performance expertise; all of those hard-rocking gigs to demanding audiences in Scotland had the same effect on the Gaylords that playing the Star Club in Hamburg had on the Beatles. As they were already commanding the best support spots and the highest fees promoters were willing to pay any homegrown act, there was just no place left to go in their own country and no easy way to get heard in England. 1966-Dean Ford Vocals 1966-1975. Just when it seemed as though they'd not only dodged a bullet, but turned its trajectory to their advantage, Nicholson quit Marmalade. They'd given it their best shot and all they had to show for it was a demand for their music on the continent, but not at home. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Dean Ford: singer with Sixties chart-toppers The Marmalade. By this time The Gaylords had attained status as one of the top groups in Scotland, borne out in music poll results, but were ambitious, and so on their return from Germany to London in early 1965, they decided to try for success in the UK as a whole, and remained in London, where they changed management and agency representation, as Billy Grainger wished to remain in Glasgow. Knight was the first out, and with his exit, there wasn't much left of Marmalade beyond Ford. The surviving trio -- Ford, Graham Knight, and Dougie Henderson-- left Decca and signed with EMI, taking on Mike Japp to fill Nicholson's spot. Their greatest chart success was between 1968 and 1972, placing ten songs on the UK Singles Chart, and many overseas territories, including international hit "Reflections of My Life", which reached #10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Their third CBS single, the self penned "I See the Rain", written by Junior Campbell and Dean Ford, was praised by Jimi Hendrix as the 'best cut of 1967'. The group began getting decidedly better gigs when singer Thomas McAleese -- who took the stage name Dean Ford -- joined. Pat Fairley also moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s having worked in music publishing for the RSO Group Robert Stigwood and for the band Yes. Size A3 Approx 14" X 11 ½ " ( 37 ½ x30cm ) This rare rock music article taken from a UK music paper is not a reEdit Production! The album was launched on 4 October 2013 to coincide with the start of a 52-date UK tour. The management, impressed with Marmalade's performance, eventually gave them a two-night a week spot. The group began gathering notice and in 1963 Pat Fairley and Junior Campbell spotted Thomas McAleese, singer with local group The Monarchs, at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, and it was not long before he replaced Scott as lead singer. On the advice of their new manager, they changed the band name to The Marmalade. In the U.K., they are best remembered for one record, a cover of the Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," while in America, their sole major hit was the wistful "Reflections of My Life." In September 2010, Graham Knight, the last remaining member of the original band, departed. So after the failure of another self-penned single later that year, "Man in a Shop", they were urged to record more chart-orientated material. In 1965, they played a long stint in Germany at the Storyville in Cologne and also in Duisburg. Topping the charts in Europe (also Top 10 in United States and No. The radiant harmonies and the powerful attack, boosted by the group's reliance on twin six- and four-string basses made it irresistible listening. 1 for Love Affair, but later gave in to pressure and recorded "Lovin' Things" written by Artie Schroeck and Jet Loring in 1967 and arranged by Keith Mansfield for Marmalade. Graham Nash of the Hollies contributed to the session, but it too flopped in the UK, although the track, with its distinct 1960s feel, has since attained a cult following and been resurrected recently by artists such as Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles and Matthew Sweet. Bill Irving, from local Baillieston group the Cadillacs, then took over from Johnston on bass. The problem was that it wasn't really what the group was about. Drummer Taylor also left to join the Fortunes. Their first Decca album, Reflections Of The Marmalade was released in the US as Reflections Of My Life on Decca's London Records subsidiary. It became a chart-topper in the Netherlands the same year. Ford was pushed to the sidelines as Nicholson insisted on singing lead on certain songs himself, and then drummer Whitehead, who'd been with the group for five years, was dropped and replaced by one of Nicholson's ex-bandmates, Dougie Henderson. However, it was their cover of a Beatles song, oddly enough, that weighed down their reputation in their homeland. Two weeks later, on 3 February, they supported the Action. 15), "Cousin Norman" and "Radancer" (both reaching UK No. Now, however, they were being pressured to repeat that success, just when they were least able to pull together effectively. Release Date"Twenty Miles" c/w "What's the Matter with Me" Columbia DB7264 April 1964"Mr Heartbreak's Here Instead" c/w "I Won't" Columbia DB7402 November 1964"The Name Game" c/w "That Lonely Feeling" Columbia DB7610 June 1965"He's a Good Face (But He's Down and Out)" c/w "You Know It Too" Columbia DB7805 December 1965, Singles as The MarmaladeYear Title(Songwriters) UK Singles Chart US Billboard Hot 100 Chart US Adult Contemporary1966 "It's All Leading up to Saturday Night"(Geoff Stephens) –––1966 "Can't Stop Now"(Kelleher/Fitzpatrick/Wood) –––1967 "I See the Rain"(William Campbell/Thomas McAleese) –––1967 "Man in a Shop"(William Campbell/Thomas McAleese) –––1968 "Lovin' Things"(Jet Loring/Artie Schroeck) #6––1968 "Wait for Me Mary-Anne"(Alan Blaikley/Ken Howard) #30––1968/69 "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"(Lennon/McCartney) #1––1969 "Baby Make It Soon"(Tony Macaulay) #9––1969 "Butterfly"(Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) –––1969 "Reflections of My Life"(William Campbell/Thomas McAleese) #3#10#211970 "Rainbow"(William Campbell/Thomas McAleese) #3#51#71971 "My Little One"(William Campbell/Thomas McAleese) #15–-#311971 "Cousin Norman"(Hugh Nicholson) #6––1971 "Back on the Road"(Hugh Nicholson) #35––1972 "Radancer"(Hugh Nicholson) #6––, Singles as MarmaladeYear Title(Songwriters) UK Singles Chart US Billboard Hot 100 Chart US Adult Contemporary1973 "The Wishing Well"(Thomas McAleese) –––1973 "Our House Is Rockin'"(Thomas McAleese/Mike Japp) –––1974 "Come Back Jo"(Thomas McAleese/Mike Japp) –––1976 "Falling Apart at the Seams"(Tony Macaulay) #9#49#341976 "Walking a Tightrope"(Tony Macaulay) –––1976 "What You Need Is a Miracle"(Sandy Newman) –––1976 "Hello Baby"(Sandy Newman) –––1977 "The Only Light on My Horizon Now"(Tony Macaulay/Geoff Stephens) –––1977 "Mystery Has Gone"(Sandy Newman/Graham Knight) –––1978 "Talking in Your Sleep"(Roger Cook/Bobby Wood) –––1978 "Heavens Above"(W.A. Marmalade Song list. Marmalade released Songs in November 1971, with Nicholson taking over most song compositions, which met with limited success. Unusually, they now had two bass players, Graham Knight on 4 string and Pat Fairley on 6 string (Fairley having dropped the standard rhythm guitar normally associated with rock groups of the early 1960s). Later in 1975, after Ford and the remaining members called it quits, Knight and Whitehead took over the name Marmalade with the new line-up, fronted by Newman. 19 January 1967 proved to be a turning point in the band's progress when they made their debut at London's Marquee Club where they supported Pink Floyd. During the eighties, Marmalade (with further line-up changes) concentrated on the cabaret circuit and performing as part of nostalgia concert tours. Graham Knight remained as the sole original band member touring the nostalgia circuit with Newman, Smith and Alan Holmes. Marmalade made a cameo appearance on the big screen in the film Subterfuge that year. Their representation by Walsh also got the band another crack at that most coveted of opportunities in music: a recording contract. Their version of "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" sold around half a million in the UK, and a million copies globally by April 1969. He also appeared in the 2010 TV series Take Me Out and ran a lap dancing club. 1950)Charlie Smith – vocals, guitar (1975–1977; drums 1980–1982 and 1989–1998)Ian Withington – vocals, guitar (1978–1980)Stu Williamson – drums (1978–1980)Garth Watt-Roy – vocals, keyboards (1977–1978)Glenn Taylor – drums (1982–1989; 1998–2010)Dave Dee – vocals (1987–2009; died 2009)Damon Sawyer – drums (2010-2015)Mike Steed – vocals, bass (2010-2015), Gaylords membersPatrick Fairley (1961–1966)William Junior Campbell (1961–1966)Tommy Frew – drums (1961–1963)Billy Johnston – bass (1961)Wattie Rodgers – vocals (1961)Pat McGovern – lead guitars (1961)Tommy Scott – vocals (1961–1963)Billy Reid – vocals (1961)Bill Irving – bass (1961–1964)Davey Hunter – organ (1963)Dean Ford (1963–1966)Raymond Duffy (1963–1966)Graham Knight (1965–1966), Current membersSandy Newman – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards (1975–present)Alan Holmes – vocals, acoustic/electric guitar, keyboards (1980–present)Jan Robinson – vocals, bass (2015–present)Chris North – drums, percussion (2015–present)John James Newman – vocals, acoustic guitar (2011–present), Dean Ford and The Gaylords singlesTitle Cat No. Marmalade's debut album, There's A Lot Of It About, featured a mix of some of their singles and cover versions of current popular tunes, and was released in 1968. They followed this up with the equally appealing (though less successful) "Rainbow," which charted in both England and America. The hefty advance they'd received from the label had been welcomed and their three initial singles (but especially "Reflections of My Life") had justified it. The band still exists, with many additional further evolved lineup’s including vocalist Sandy Newman, a member since 1975, touring the nostalgia circuit. Marmalade cut the song not even knowing that it was a Lennon-McCartney composition. 10 March 2010. Graham Knight (an ongoing member from the pre-Marmalade “Dean Ford and The Gaylords” lineup) remained until September 2010. I wish that Dean and Pat could reclaim the band name and do some summer touring, perhaps with the "Happy Together" package tour. Subsequent singles failed to chart. Graham Knight (Marmalade) (69) ON THIS DATE (52 YEARS AGO) January 3, 1969 - Fleetwood Mac: "Albatr... oss" b/w "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues" (Epic 5-10436) 45 single is released in the US. When the smoke cleared, Marmalade reinvented themselves once again as a hard rock boogie band in the manner of Status Quo. Audiences, however, were having none of it. The group re-emerged in the winter of 1969 after nearly a year of inactivity with "Reflections of My Life," a daring original by Campbell and Ford incorporating pop/rock and harder progressive elements, including some superb guitar work. Download this stock image: graham knight, marmalade, 70s - PRK662 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Original band - 1968 l/r: Dean Ford, Alan Whitehead, Graham Knight, Junior Campbell and Pat Fairley Marmalade was a Scottish pop rock group from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as the Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords. In 1975 Knight linked up with former drummer Alan Whitehead to form 'Vintage Marmalade' with Sandy Newman (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Charlie Smith (guitar). With the departure of Graham Knight in September 2010, no original Marmalade members remained in the band. Nicholson was eventually replaced by Mike Japp, a rock guitarist from the Welsh band, Thank You. After Junior Campbell, who co-wrote most of the group's original material with Ford, left the band in March 1971 for a solo career, and to study orchestration and composition at the Royal College of Music, they began a series of line-up changes, including the loss of drummer Alan Whitehead. In February 1969 the band appeared on the BBC's flagship program Colour Me Pop, (precursor to The Old Grey Whistle Test) performing a halfhour slot. Other UK hits for Decca included "Rainbow" (UK No. The lineup changes had taken their toll, however, and even if they'd been able to establish credibility in this new form, the door now seemed open for more exits. These twin hits were followed by the LP Reflections of the Marmalade, which proved to be something less than a success, owing to the sheer diversity of sounds on it that ranged from soulful rockers and harmony dominated progressive-sounding material to their covers of singer/songwriter-type repertory. The group returned to EMI and released a new single, "Wishing Well", credited simply as Marmalade (dropping the "The"). They were reunited with their old manager Peter Walsh to play all the hits on stage, and had a full date sheet. Alan Whitehead continues in artist management. The chart action was a welcome event and took some personal pressure off the band. He was replaced by guitarist Ian Withington, who appeared alongside Knight, Newman and new drummer Stu Williamson for the next album Doing It All For You (1979). "With the departure of Graham Knight in September 2010, there are now no original Marmalade members remaining in the band." Ford went off to a solo career, relocating to Los Angeles and dividing his time between music and driving a limousine for other stars; he died on January 1, 2019. Marmalade discography and songs: Music profile for Marmalade, formed 1966. Entitled Penultimate and released in CD and vinyl formats, it featured six new compositions, together with re-recordings of many Marmalade songs. They got a number six British single out of "Radancer in the spring of 1972. Their early inspirations were the Everly Brothers and Cliff Richard & the Shadows. Becoming popular in Scotland, and under the management of Billy Grainger, in early 1964 they were championed by Scottish music journalist Gordon Reid, which led to them being signed to Columbia (EMI) by Norrie Paramor after auditions at Glasgow's Locarno Ballroom. Marmalade is one of those groups that just seem to endure. Unusually, they now had two bass players, Graham Knight on 4 string and Pat Fairley on 6 string (Fairley having dropped the standard rhythm guitar normally associated with rock groups of the early 1960s). 3 and US No. Graham Knight from The Marmalade interviewed by Richard Oliff. By the end of the year, with their hard yet melodic attack on their instruments and good close-harmony singing, Dean Ford & the Gaylords had made themselves the top band in Scotland, borne out in music poll results. William Junior Campbell joined on his fourteenth birthday on 31 May 1961 replacing McGovern, and Rodgers was then himself replaced, initially by two new lead vocalists, Billy Reid and Tommy Scott, although Reid soon departed leaving Scott as the sole frontman. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The surviving trio -- Ford, Graham Knight, and Dougie Henderson -- left Decca and signed with EMI, taking on Mike Japp to fill Nicholson's spot. Walsh got Marmalade signed to CBS Records, which was hungry for homegrown talent to augment their American release schedule (the company would later sign the Tremeloes as well). Their second CBS single, "Can't Stop Now" (on which Alan Whitehead joined the lineup on drums, replacing Duffy), never charted in England, but managed the unusual feat of becoming a regional hit in the United States, getting to number one on some charts in Ohio. 2011 saw the release of Fine Cuts–The Best Of Marmalade on the Union Square Music BMG Salvo label (SALVOMDCD26), a double album containing all of the Marmalade original studio recordings between 1966 and 1972, including all of their chart hits. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Graham Knight at the Discogs Marketplace. But Knight left during the recording of their next album, Our House Is Rocking (which showcased a heavier rock sound and was delayed until the autumn of 1974) and the group was briefly a trio before Joe Breen (ex-Dream Police) came in on bass. All subsequent record releases are credited similarly. When the smoke cleared, Marmalade reinvented themselves once again as a hard rock boogie band in the manner of Status Quo. It topped the English charts six weeks after its release, in the final week of January 1970, and became a Top Ten American single as well. The quintet's history began in 1961 when teenagers William "Junior" Campbell and Patrick Fairley met on Campbell's 14th birthday and discovered that they both enjoyed playing rock & roll. Reflections Of My Life (1970) More Songfacts: For Dean Ford & the Gaylords, a recording contract didn't become a reality until almost a year after the Liverpool sound started to explode across the English charts and in early 1964, Dean Ford & the Gaylords were signed to EMI-Columbia. Join Facebook to connect with Graham Knight and others you may know. We have found at least 200 people in the UK with the name Graham Knight. 2013 saw the current Marmalade line-up release their first new studio album since 1979. The group finally took up residence in Wimbledon, just outside of London, but at first this had little effect. 51) and "My Little One" (UK No. Irving left the band and was replaced by Graham Knight on bass and harmony vocals; a fourth single as Dean Ford & the Gaylords was recorded, but it failed to chart and marked the end of their EMI contract. Charlie Smith returned in 1980, as the band's drummer this time. This unit kept recording for the rest of the '70s and since then, Knight and Newman have kept Marmalade going as an oldies act, playing at cabarets and clubs and touring Holland and Germany. 6). The LP never found an audience in England, but did in America, where it was retitled Reflections of My Life and reached number 71.