Mark Raymond and the Cyclones

Members

Mark Raymond (Ken Hoban) - vocals
Roger 'Chalky' Marsh - guitar
Bernard Robinson - rhythm guitar
Phil Riches - bass guitar
Pete Dawson - drums

Formed in Birmingham as The Cyclones in the early 1960s.
Mark Raymond joined in 1963.
Mark Raymond was previously in The Wildcats (as Ken Hoban), and Mark Raymond and the Rayvons.
Auditioned in 1964 at The Crown pub in Birmingham for Bob Barratt of Columbia Records and were offered a contract. They then went to Abbey Road Studios (then called EMI Studios) in London and recorded several tracks. The song 'Girls', written by Mark Raymond and Roger Marsh was selected as the A-side, with a track written by Bob Barratt on the flip side.
Mark Raymond and the Cyclones became Mark Raymond and the Crowd after recording their only single for Columbia reportedly because of an American band already being called The Cyclones.

UK Singles

1964 Girls/Remember Me To Julie                                                                        Columbia DB 7308
   (Released 26 June 1964. Credited to Mark Raymond and the Crowd)

Known Gigs

25 May 1963 Crewe, Town Hall. With Johnny Deen and the Crestas.
28 Feb 1964 Foleshill, Heath Hotel, West Midlands.
8 Mar 1964 Coventry, Coventry Flying and Country Club, Baginton. With Johnny B Great and the Goodman, and The Easibeats.
17 Apr 1964 Coventry, Coventry Flying and Country Club, Baginton.With The Comancheros.