Biography
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The Gainsborough Gallery
Effective period / Period of releases: 1969 - 1970
Members: Ray McAndrew, Dennis Paul, Peter Marley, Henry Small, Mel Degen, Timothy McHugh
This Calgary, Alberta-based outfit originally came together in 1964 as The Skeptics.By 1966 they'd adopted a new name - The Gainsborough Gallery (named after a local art gallery that kindly agreed to collect the band's mail) and sported an expanded line up showcasing the talents of former Privilege singer Mel Deacon (aka Mel Degen), singer Jae Mack, lead guitarist Peter Marley, drummer Ray McAndrew, keyboardist Tim McHugh, former Wes Dakus' Rebels bass player Dennis Paul, and singer and violinist Henry Small.