MARMALADE INTERVIEW WITH GRAHAM KNIGHT & SANDY NEWMAN - 1.8.09

The Marmalade were one of the most popular bands of the 1960s and 1970s, scoring a host of hits including "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" and "Reflections Of My Life" with original singer Dean Ford. Dean left the band in the early 70s.
In 2009 broadcaster Hugh Brown spoke with original member Graham Knight and lead singer Sandy Newman at The Minto Hotel, Edinburgh, on 1st August 2009 for a chat. This short programme also features acoustic unplugged versions of two of Marmalade's hits, "Rainbow" and "Lovin' Things".
Interesting facts - Marmalade were the first ever Scottish band to top the British charts! Former member, Junior Campbell, went on to do the music for Thomas the Tank Engine!
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[@alanhesketh9265]

What a lovely interview, Graham was always a great bass player, and it was very interesting to hear how Sandy came to join them. For me though, Marmalade will always be the classic line up featuring Junior, Dean and Alan. Full marks to Sandy for keeping the flame burning, although I think of them now in 2024 as a very good tribute group with no original members.

[@LinaPatricia-lr8xh]

Hi Graham: am you fan number one greeting from Mexico.. God bless you

[@anthonyrogers5651]

Reflections ,one of my all time favourite songs ,,

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

I love The Marmalade and Graham and Sandy are both delightful. Love that Scottish accent too!

[@stuzo666]

Man, reflections is the greatest, tears at those heart strings, so meaningful and real

[@declanbroughal795]

Marmalade great songs I have baby make it soon 70s gold thanks for the song

[@maxwellfan55]

Proper musicians, love to hear them discus their craft and business. Great humour too, would be privileged to meet them given the chance. The Marmalade, up there with the very best, thanks boys.

[@trixiepup2493]

Dean Ford was amazing 👏 😍

[@aliciarobertson4979]

Good interview. I loved Dean Ford, but love Sandy Newman. He is still a fabulous frontman for Marmalade. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jengillibrand3873]

I met Graham in 2016 he had a relative in the same nursing home as my mum in Bognor Regis. Lovely man, very warm and friendly. I didn't know who he was until one of the nurses told me a few days later. Shame, as I would love to have talked about 70's music with him!

[@elianaalbuquerque4673]

Amo Sandy ❤❤❤

[@Kate1Chopin]

They were a wonderful, under exposed band. I see the rain…brilliant psychedelic band. 💕💕

[@luisfernandez596]

Soy Argentino y lo mas bello que escuche en mi vida empeso con Reflejos de mi vida.. Amo a esta banda..me marco de por vida,

[@Mirinda1990]

Dean Ford es mi vocalista favorito ❤ pero reconozco que Sandy Newman canta muy bonito ❤

[@greatsongsuemorrris791]

a great scottish group lovely

[@mr.kaboom8729]

Dean Ford is irreplaceable. RIP Dean.

[@michaellowe1135]

Great interview the Marmalade great Band

[@elainepurvis8006]

Reflections is our song. Favourite all time chooooon

[@susannerobinson5317]

Graham Knight I met in Antigua in 1994 where I was getting married at the run away bay hotelwhere he was staying to he made a big fuss of our day went out and found a little organ/piano and played here comes the bride made my day very nice guy. Love their music especially reflections of my life

[@adrianm976]

Interesting interview. Great band. Thanks!

[@FromePublishing]

good interview

[@stuzo666]

Great lads, great interview, seen them loads of times, sandy was the best vocalist of them aw

[@annaoakley644]

AW?...Dean Ford and Junior Campbell made Marmalade and the sound they had was because of them, not Sandy

[@bassman1ism]

hello lads, can you remember the senate in peterlee co durham.Thats where i saw Marmalade. great night, regards from Arthur.

[@petercrooks3461]

People all praise Dean Ford and yes he was a good singer but he left the band, his choice, after only 3 years. Sandy Newman joined as singer, guitarist and keyboardist in 1975 and stayed for over 40 years.

[@whispjohn]

I know Graham, he was married to my best mate's sister and we met on several occoasions and we just hung out. If you read this Graham I was Mike's mate John, remember coming into my big bedsit with Mike and seeing the picture of the foot! We last had a chat at Tim and Debbie's house when you turned up at some ungodly hour, we cracked couple of beers and had a chat for while. You are looking well mate.

[@thomasmarthinussen8978]

The Marmalade actually recorded Lovin Things a year before The Grassroots 1969 version so Graham got it a bit wrong!

[@souldeep69]

Correct. Grass Roots member Warren Entner was honeymooning in England in 1969 when he heard Marmalade's "Lovin' Things" on the radio and bought the single to bring back to America, thinking it would be a perfect song for the Grass Roots. Producer Steve Barri agreed and it remains a highlight of the Grass Roots' catalogue.

[@stuzo666]

Love this band, sandy, although new is great

[@liza8423]

The above 2 men are not from The Marmalade group of the 1969 which loved! What happened to them? I'm a great fan since I was a teenager...I knew Dean Ford had passed away but how about the rests in the group? There were 2 guitarists and the drummer! Thank you...Greetings from S'pore!

[@mp999]

Graham Knight (interviewed here) was in the original 1969 group. For full info on The Marmalade try this link ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmalade_(band)

[@jackthebassman1]

Thank you for correcting.