The Rain Parade was part of the Paisley Underground scene that emerged in t… Read Full Bio ↴The Rain Parade was part of the Paisley Underground scene that emerged in the West Coast during the mid-eighties and also included groups like The Dream Syndicate. In August 2023, the band released their first full album in 37 years, Last Rays of a Dying Sun.
The band was founded by college roommates Matt Piucci (guitar, vocals) and David Roback (lead guitar, vocals) in 1981, originally as The Sidewalks. David's brother Steven Roback (bass, vocals) joined the band shortly thereafter. David and Steven had been in a band called The Unconscious with neighbor Susanna Hoffs (who went on to lead the most famous of the Paisley Underground bands, The Bangles.) The band soon added Will Glenn (keyboards and violin) and later Eddie Kalwa (drums). They self-released their debut single, "What She's Done to Your Mind" on their Llama label in 1982.
David Roback left to form a new band, Opal, the rest of the band continuing to record as a four piece, releasing the mini-LP, Explosions in the Glass Palace in 1984. After a single, "You Are My Friend", Kalwa left, his replacement being Mark Marcum, and John Thoman (guitar, vocals) was added to the line-up. The band signed to Island Records, and a live album (Beyond The Sunset) recorded in Japan, and a third album, Crashing Dream, came out in 1985.
The band split in 1986, with Piucci going on to release the LP Gone Fishin' with Tim Lee, and later joining Crazy Horse. The band reformed in 1988 to finish off a double album they had started, but it was never released. The rest of the band formed Viva Saturn. After making the album Rainy Day featuring cover versions performed by various leading lights of the Paisley Underground, David Roback formed Opal, and later Mazzy Star.
The band was founded by college roommates Matt Piucci (guitar, vocals) and David Roback (lead guitar, vocals) in 1981, originally as The Sidewalks. David's brother Steven Roback (bass, vocals) joined the band shortly thereafter. David and Steven had been in a band called The Unconscious with neighbor Susanna Hoffs (who went on to lead the most famous of the Paisley Underground bands, The Bangles.) The band soon added Will Glenn (keyboards and violin) and later Eddie Kalwa (drums). They self-released their debut single, "What She's Done to Your Mind" on their Llama label in 1982.
David Roback left to form a new band, Opal, the rest of the band continuing to record as a four piece, releasing the mini-LP, Explosions in the Glass Palace in 1984. After a single, "You Are My Friend", Kalwa left, his replacement being Mark Marcum, and John Thoman (guitar, vocals) was added to the line-up. The band signed to Island Records, and a live album (Beyond The Sunset) recorded in Japan, and a third album, Crashing Dream, came out in 1985.
The band split in 1986, with Piucci going on to release the LP Gone Fishin' with Tim Lee, and later joining Crazy Horse. The band reformed in 1988 to finish off a double album they had started, but it was never released. The rest of the band formed Viva Saturn. After making the album Rainy Day featuring cover versions performed by various leading lights of the Paisley Underground, David Roback formed Opal, and later Mazzy Star.
You Are My Friend
Rain Parade Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'You Are My Friend' by these artists:
Choir And Marching Band I'M GONNA WAIT UNTIL MY CHANGE SHALL COME 苦しみ耐え 光射すまで WE'RE …
Femi All I am is what you are What you gave is…
Inner City Mass Choir You are my friend, I never knew it till then My friend,…
Kenny & Friends I swear to God If you're listening to this You have no…
Ledisi Ooh.... Ooh oh, Mmmm, Mmmmm, ooh ooh ooh ooh (You are…
Lee & Sun 忘了吧 一切都随风 算了吧 一切都让她走远 别再沉睡 别再回味 我在心碎 为你沉醉 孤独的漫步在都市的丛林中 我无法抛弃…
Mark Holley & 1-A-Chord 生まれかわっても 君と恋に落ちるだろう 願うことはひとつ 君を知りたいのさ 君がどこにいようと きっと探しだすだろう 雨…
Martin Solveig (Oooh, oooh, oooh) Hey bully, you came to me, sounded like…
MILLIONAIRZ-N-PLAYAZ I'm concentrated I'm motivated (Huh) I'm hypnotized by you'r…
Shirley Caesar You are my friend, I never knew it till then My friend,…
Sylvester Williams Vanessa Miscellaneous You Are My Home All of my …
Tino Drima I spread my wings and fall apart Drag this kitty back…
various artists You are My Sunshine You are the night As I lay sleeping I…
黎明 这一分钟 你最想听什么 无论那个我 还是你最了解我 一见面才明白辛苦不算什么 无论好不好过 分享过那么多 还怨什么 朋友…
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1 Hour 1/2 Ago What's the point of looking back? All you see is an…
Blue It's blue down that street Just might people knew that meet …
I Look Around When I'm lying down I look around I look around And I see…
Sad Eyes Kill I saw your face You had nothing to lose You drew your…
This Can't Be Today don’t know if it’s nice today I don’t go out much…
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Lord Picchio & Roman il Re
You are my friend
So sad this had to end
Some broken things don't mend
They lie where they fall
You say the knife
Is twisted in your back
You don't remember that
It wasn't in mind
But you're my friend
And you know
Things are not the same
You can't hide your lies
'cause this time
there's nothing you can change
Friend
I'm sad it had to end
You can't bring back the dead
They'll burn you down
You're much too smart
To waste your mind on me
And you know too late
Don't be a fool
If you're my friend
My friend
You are my friend
My friend
EmileBea1
lordsardonicvids Last 3 lines you wrote???? The answer is a definite NOOOOOOOO! Think about what you just wrote!!!!!!!
It should be WELCOME (note the spelling you have up there) . Oh and on the last line? REALLY????
Oh Lordy, Lordy!
A long distance miniscule Hug!!!
In the 80's was 10 to 20 before their time! Now we are still like the 80 believe it or not ! We have not evolved or moved on much! Technology has only been enhanced or improved upon ( at best)! In the late 70's data processing was considered computer technology I even taught myself how to use a telex & a switchboard! LOL! I remember when IBM came out and when it left. Yup In MA a lot of empty corporate buildings either got knocked down or repurposed for low income housing or duplex/lcondo !!!! Money makes the world go around ( a song sang in the Cabaret show -- that Liza Manilla
sang ) !!!
Monday HUGGSS
DDLP
Always one of my favorite bands and this track really nails their "sound" in such a beautiful way. Love RP!
jaevierum
A band that should have made it. A jewell. Great band
Buzza Wuzza
when they add up the cosmically cool things in the universe they have to include this song on the list
gabba nineteen
Fantastic Band. Had their LP Crashing Dream, - Awesome songwriters.
Donna Frost
great band, great album
sheilasurely
One of my favorite LA bands from that era. What's not to like? Great music. One of the best EPs ever too.
Daniele Marziali
i have this LP since 1984... very great sound!!
Lord Picchio & Roman il Re
You are my friend
So sad this had to end
Some broken things don't mend
They lie where they fall
You say the knife
Is twisted in your back
You don't remember that
It wasn't in mind
But you're my friend
And you know
Things are not the same
You can't hide your lies
'cause this time
there's nothing you can change
Friend
I'm sad it had to end
You can't bring back the dead
They'll burn you down
You're much too smart
To waste your mind on me
And you know too late
Don't be a fool
If you're my friend
My friend
You are my friend
My friend
Peter Simonson
love this still got the vinyl, remember getting it in the uk and getting high with this tune and blue buzzing my synapses, also just seen The Dream Syndicate are playing London this month.
R. Michael Duttera
This album in combination with Emergency 3rd Rail Power Trip is readily available on Amazon! I'll likely be getting it soon; tops on my wish list.