Jokers Wild was a British rock band from Cambridge active in 1964. The ensemble originally consisted of vocalist and lead guitarist David Gilmour, vocalist and keyboardist David Altham, vocalist and rhythm guitarist John Gordon, vocalist and bassist Tony Sainty and vocalist and drummer Clive Welham. The group is best known for launching the career of Gilmour, who later achieved recognition as a member of the band Pink Floyd. During its career, the ensemble performed at youth clubs and major venues in Cambridge and supported the act The Animals at a concert in London. In 1965, the band recorded a self-funded session at Regent Sound Studio which resulted in the single-sided studio album Jokers Wild and the single “Don't Ask Me What I Say” / “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”. Sainty was replaced on bass by Peter Gilmour in 1965, and the group subsequently transitioned toward a repertoire of soul and R&B music. Following the departures of Gordon, Welham and Peter Gilmour in 1966, Willie Wilson and Rick Wills joined the ensemble. The band performed a residency in Marbella, Spain, and toured France under the name The Flowers before disbanding in 1967.
