Joker's Wild was a mid-1960s rock band from Cambridge, England. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... Shown within Cambridgeshire Geography Status: City (1951) Region: East of England Admin. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The lineup included guitarist David Gilmour, who went on to join Pink Floyd. David Jon Gilmour, CBE (born March 6, 1946 in Cambridge, England) is a guitarist and songwriter best known as a member of the band Pink Floyd. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band noted for philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. ...

Their only releases were a privately-pressed, single-sided LP and single, of which only 50 copies each were made. A tape recording of the LP is held by the British Library's National Sound Archive. In June of 2005, a copy of the LP was sold on eBay. British Library Ossulston St entrance, with distinctive red logo. ... The National Sound Archive, a division of the British Library, is one of the largest collections of recorded sound in the world, including music, spoken word and ambient recordings. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

Together with Jonathan King (producer) they recorded what was to be the UK cover of Sam and Dave's 'Hold On, I'm Coming' but the original was released in the UK so Jokers Wild's version never saw the light.

The line-up for Joker's Wild was:

David Altham (vocals / elastic band / rubber duck / some guitar)

David Gilmour (banjo / vocals)

John "Johnny" Gordon (fiddle / sitar)

Tony Sainty (Didgeridoo / table / clock radio)

Clive Welham (Timpani / trumpet / Boltok the rapist)

later:

John 'Willie' Wilson (drums) (replacing Clive who was unable to play)

much later:

Rick Wills (bass)

Other members of Pink Floyd, and backing musicians were never part of Joker's Wild contrary to popular belief.

Rick Wills later played with Foreigner and Bad Company. Both Willie Wilson and Rick Wills played in David Gilmour’s eponymous first solo album. Foreigner is a rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and Ian McDonald, along with then unknown vocalist Lou Gramm (Louis Grammatico). ... Bad Company were a British rock band founded in 1973, consisting of band members from Free (Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs) and King Crimson (Boz Burrell). ... David Gilmour is the eponymous first solo album from Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour, released in May 1978 (see 1978 in music) in the UK and on June 17, 1978 in the US. The album reached #17 in the UK and #29 on the Billboard US album charts...

Five of Joker's Wild's songs featuring David Gilmour ended up on Disc 15 of the Pink Floyd bootleg collection A Tree Full of Secrets. These five songs are: A Tree Full of Secrets is a Pink Floyd bootleg comprising a vast collection of studio outtakes and rarities (defined as not on a core album). It is generally considered the definitive Pink Floyd/solo rarities collection, catching every obscure remix and outtake (even if suspected to be fake) available...

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

Walk like a Monkey

Don't Ask Me (What I Say)

Big Girls Don't Cry

Beautiful Delilah