1 - The band ma… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands using the name "Glad"
1 - The band making the most longstanding use of the name is a contemporary Christian band (and often, a cappella ensemble) formed in 1972 on the campus of West Chester State University of Pennsylvania when singer Ed Nalle auditioned for a new Christian band. Nalle would write and produce much of GLAD's early material in addition to his role as lead vocalist. The other members (from Temple University in Philadelphia) were Bob Kauflin (keyboards, vocals), T. Coble (bass, vocals), John Bolles (guitar, vocals), and Brad Curry (drums). The group's name was chosen from a poll taken at a shopping mall. Playing over 200 dates annually at college campuses, churches and concert halls throughout the United States, GLAD released their first two albums on Myrrh Records in 1978 and 1980.
"The Reason" (on Beyond a Star) was their first a cappella song, which they subsequently re-recorded for their 1988 watershed album, The Acapella Project. That album was released with some trepidation because there was no track record in the genre for the Christian market, but it proved tremendously popular (selling over 400,000 copies), and received a Dove Award nomination and a Billboard Critic's Choice Award. Since that time, GLAD has alternated band and a cappella recordings and increased their admirers, evidenced by new groups that are obviously influenced by the group's elaborate, multilayered sound.
GLAD ventured into the mainstream with their 1995 release, A Cappella Gershwin (featuring some arrangements by the legendary Gene Puerling), which set the a cappella world buzzing and helped introduce their music to a wider audience.
GLAD's current lineup includes Nalle and longtime members Chris Davis (a musician with a strong background in classical and electric guitar, plus session work in the Northwest) and John Gates (an experienced studio percussionist who backed Gladys Knight & the Pips, Frankie and the Knockouts, and others), plus alternating keyboardists Paul Langford and Don Pardoe. Kauflin and Don Hart are the group's primary a cappella arrangers. Recently, the group has released recordings inspired by the writings of John Piper and the worship music of Sovereign Grace Ministries (formerly PDI).
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2 - The second band calling itself Glad is Timothy B. Schmit's band, who made one album in 1968 before he left to join Poco and become a leading figure in the development and evolution of Country Rock.
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3 - Third, Glad is also the name of a little-known UK indie band. Formed in Oxford in 1988, the band that was to become Glad changed their name more often than their underwear. Settling on Smitty’s Chopper for their first gig, the band’s original line-up was Mark Jordan (bass & vocals), Tony Greenham (guitar), Jon Williams (guitar), Will Crerar (drums) and John Tabinor (vocals). Jordan soon took over as main vocalist with Tabinor opting to leave rather than become an embarrassing appendage. The band’s name gradually morphed into Paisley Nightmare and Angus-Boyd Heron was recruited on bass, leaving Jordan free to focus on his frontman persona. After a final, Madchester-inspired name change to Glad and a personnel change in the drumming department, the band split in 1992.
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A Foggy Day
Glad Lyrics
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Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do, what to do, what to do
The outlook was decidedly blue
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
A foggy day, in London town
Had me low, had me down
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
British Museum, had lost its charm
How long I wondered,
Could this thing last
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
For suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London town,
The sun was shining everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
The song A Foggy Day by Gladys Knight describes a feeling that many of us are familiar with: feeling lost and alone in a big city. The song’s narrator is a stranger in the city and feels sorry for themselves, with the outlook decidedly blue. However, as she walks through the foggy streets of London, she sees someone who changes everything. Suddenly, the sun is shining everywhere as she sees someone who gives her hope and makes her feel less alone.
The lyrics of this song are relatable and give it a timeless quality. Everyone has experienced feeling lost and alone, but sometimes it just takes one person or experience to change everything. The setting of London adds to the feeling of loneliness and isolation, but also makes the revelation of seeing someone shine even brighter.
Overall, A Foggy Day by Gladys Knight is a beautiful song that speaks to the universal feeling of loneliness and finding hope in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a stranger in the city
I didn't belong because I was not familiar with the people and places around me.
Out of town were the people I knew
The people I usually know were in a different location which made me feel even more lonely and disconnected.
I had that feeling of self-pity
I was feeling sorry for myself because I was alone in a new place.
What to do, what to do, what to do
I was feeling lost and didn't know what to do to improve my situation.
The outlook was decidedly blue
I was feeling very sad and down and the future seemed bleak.
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
Despite feeling alone and disconnected, I continued to move around in the foggy streets.
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known
Despite feeling lost, I ended up having the best day I have ever had because of a chance encounter.
A foggy day, in London town
It was a misty day in the city of London.
Had me low, had me down
The misty day was making me feel low and down emotionally.
I viewed the morning, with much alarm
I was very worried when I woke up in the morning and saw the weather outside.
British Museum, had lost its charm
Even the famous British Museum had lost its appeal because of the gloomy weather outside.
How long I wondered,
I was curious about how long the misty weather would last.
Could this thing last
I was wondering if the misty weather would continue for much longer.
But the age of miracles, hadn't past
But I was wrong because life still had some pleasant surprises for me.
For suddenly, I saw you there
Suddenly, I saw the person who would change everything for me.
And through foggy London town,
Despite the gloomy weather, I saw hope through that person.
The sun was shining everywhere
That person brought light and happiness to my life and everything started to feel better for me.
Everywhere
The happiness and joy that person brought were not just in one area, but it was felt everywhere around me.
Everywhere
The good feeling persisted in all places.
Everywhere
And it persisted for a long time.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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John-Marylou Wells
on There Is Hope
2nd stanza, 2nd line should read " And lives shared for years fall apart"
Dan Roman
on The Reason
Wrong lyrics!