THE TORNADOS -"Ridin' the Wind" (1963)

[Vladdyboy]

Very good recording! most of their other songs are really choppy and hard on the ears after 40 years of poor maintenance.

I'm happy to hear good music like this...and yes, I only found myself here because I looked up muse on wikipedia xD

[StuC5]

The death knell of the rock instrumental was probably sounded with the advent of MTV and similar shows. Prior to that, we listened to the radio for our music with backup from TV shows like Top Of The Pops. Sadly the reverse is now true. Visuals are what counts, especially if they sell sex. Where are teens going to hear the range of instrumentals we heard these days, apart from in their parents' vinyl collections if they have them? Sad.

[Hotchilipepprz4]

amazing that 40 years later this became knights of cydonia

[mess083]

@Hotchilipepprz4 telstar was the song that became knights of cydonia

[bst8035]

The first time I've heard this tune was on Parrot Records, an american label. I made a tape recording but I've lost it.  Thanks for this upload.

[robrusdavies]

There's a new version of TELSTAR out too... TELSTAR by THE DUELLING PIANOS.

[HyruleLand]

I honestly enjoy George's work better than Matt. Matt is great and all...but I wish there was more of The Tornadoes with George in it. Shame...man's so damn talented.

[7lambretta]

THE BEST RECORDING FROM THE TORNADOS ,LOST MY EP WITH THE UK VERSION ,SO THANKYOU MORRINCONEROCKS AND YOU TUBE

[SuperAmos31]

Great tune superamos31

[MissSweatyknickers]

Great song! ******************

[MrSky47]

knights of cydonia

[mess083]

@MrSky47 telstar was knights of cydonia, not this song. but this one is awsome too

[Hotchilipepprz4]

@mess083 this one definitely has some input into it from :16 to like :48, sounds just like the first part of Knights of Cydonia :D but telstar did become it, yes.

[Vasilouxxx]

Together with producer Joe Meek, they were the Kraftwork of the early sixties x Awesome x

[clarkewi]

This is the English "Tornadoes" who released "Telstar" in '62? Because there also was an American surf band called the "Tornadoes" who release "Bustin' Surfboards" featured in "Pulp Fiction". I remember both songs when I was a kid living in LA. I believe that both went to #1 or at least in the top ten. "Telstar" was huge - a unique sound.

[Okanagan48]

No one could come close to the Tornadoes

[335ray]

love the melody, thundering guitar,great recording.

[IndianaJoel93]

lol this and Telstar were Knights of Cydonia's parents

[coniomadre]

ETHEREAL music that could actually take you somewhere. I bought this album in 63 for Telstar but discovered this song and I still consider it the best instrumental of all time. The arrangement, the sound composition, the melody, UTTER GENIUS!!

The Tornados were way before their time, I mean The Ventures were awesome but these guys put the bar at a whole other level. MASTERS the lot of them. It reached me way out in Arizona. The whole album still resonates brilliance for the times.

[39user274502]

i wish people didnt leave comments talking about matt bellamy or muse. comment on THIS song and THIS band.

[Breatherable]

As a nod to Matt Bellamy's dad, Muse would do a killer version of Ridin' the wind.

[mrsjamac]

@Breatherable Do you not think this sounds more like Knights of Cydonia than Telstar???

[Breatherable]

@mrsjamac I totally agree with you, very much like Knights, all I suggested was a Muse version of "Ridin' the wind" would be a great result, just a wishlist thing..

[john111257]

superb tune..meek instro

[maximobarbierii]

AWESOME, GREAT SOUND, VERY LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE ON THESE DAYS...JOE MEEK WAS A GENIOUS.

[iamthedanceparty]

You can tell Matt took a lot of influence from his dads music. To me, this song sounds a lot like a proto knights of cydonia.

[ArizonaFay]

Matt looks a lot like his dad!

[tallnotmuchhair]

I've posted previously what a great track this is. When I listen to it I get a real feeling of impending doom, urgency, excitement, anticipation and power all rolled into one!

[MistikoSoundSystem]

esssssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[MCSN0WMC]

my great uncle is the drummer!!

[davidcrm2]

Gran parecido a fnights of cidonya!!

It sounds like knights of cidonya!!

[3312cdfp5674]

@davidcrm2 or u mean knights of cydonia sounds like it

[indyjones328]

Matt has an amazing father!

[HLGGanoth]

Actually, this whole song is written by George Bellamy! I think its the only one written purely by him.

I cant say Muse and this band sound alike, but it gives me the same vibe and "feel", ya know?

[Telstar10000]

"I think its the only one written purely by him."

He also wrote "Lonely paradise" on the "Away from it all album" and "Pandora's Box", an unreleased track which you can find amongst my uploads.

[Georgiahulse]

I thought the song sounded so far ahead of its time - almost like one of those retro games you used to play on the Sega or Nintendo?

[steelj7]

@HLGGanoth Take one guess why they might sound similar. C'mon. Take a guess. I'll give you a hint. George Bellamy. Matthew Bellamy. It's his dad :o

[HLGGanoth]

I know, I was kinda making a refrence to that with my comment about the "Feel" of the music.

[flaita1212]

Knights of Cydonia????

o.O...

is a sound like similar

[Sksblrui]

matt made the riff more moden

[TheTakeOffs]

Great Great Great......Great!!!

[TheHappydead]

this kinda musics coming back

[JohnOneStyle]

i hope so, i would like to see music like this on TV and no more Teene pop shit from USA and stuff..urghs..

[lisergicdreamer]

@JohnOneStyle : Teene Pop? You're lucky, all I've got on MTv and VH1 is a bunch of stupid "reality" shows.. WHERE'S THE REAL MUSIC?!?!?!?!?!?

[oldstuffandcollect]

@JohnOneStyle i agree mate this is the stuff to enjoy on tv unlike the rubbish they show now this is top notch

[tallnotmuchhair]

great track

[toner4leeds]

knights of cydonia anyone??....haha

[rhcp500]

their guitarist is Matt Bellamy's dad

[fonziekj52]

yup.

[Zoogle88]

that's what i thought lol

[crazyladymuse]

Wooooow haha this is great to see because i was looking for Matthew Bellamy's father, i love Muse and now i know where he got his talent , if i am right he even looks like him, but this song lets me think about Muse's single Knights of Cydonia, really just listen to both songs and you will catch the simularity hihi fun!

[Neville20006]

Fabulous track.

[Okanagan48]

The Tornados Rock. They are the Greatest.

[Hobrick]

to bad that the tornados never really broke through. its brillant.

[Neville20006]

No they only sold 3 milion records and were number one in the Uk and US for weeks...shame they never made it.

[snifferenator]

Ha! I love your response, in my humble opinion the Tornadoes made it big time in Australia as well. Being an old fart gives me great memories of those times.

[Telstar10000]

The Tornados sold at least six million for Telstar alone, and topped the charts right across the galaxy!

[raincoatriver]

Way to go MorriconeRocks, you always pick the great ones. I own the US release of this single...it sounds fresh today. Along with Telstar, they both hold up well. Even the master felt influence from other artists. Love it, thanks.

[MockStoneLLC]

wait, THIS inspired MORRICONE? i am listening to this because i thought it was the other way around! haha!

[nickbensond]

This was a single , at least in Canada.

[jOord18]

wow matts sound deff. got alot of inspiration from his father.

[rcpinsa]

Gives my age away though!!

[rcpinsa]

George Bellamy was rhythm guitar Alan Caddy was lead guitar, this is actually the US version, the UK version of this track taken originally from The Sound Of The Tornados E.P. did not have the special effects at beginning.

Missed opportunity should have been a single!

[MorriconeRocks]

Thanks for helping set the record straight!

[spacepatrolman]

@rcpinsa There were no sound effects on us version on the telstar lp on the back of the lp a london blueback usually reserved for classical records the copy reads that they made space sounds on telstar by blowing into microphones other sources describe them as backwards toilet bowl flushes and random radio noises

[rcpinsa]

@spacepatrolman there were sound effects on US single version but bow to your knowledge on US lp version

[JoaoNuno117]

the guitar player of this band is george bellamy, matt belamy's father..

[toshekk]

that track reminds me of Knights of Cydonia :)

[LukehMuseh]

It's so similar! :|

[JoaoNuno117]

exactly ;)

[aamfx]

In fact, George Bellamy is the father of Muse singer and guitarrist, Matt Bellamy... =)

[ag10v]

Yep, Matt even stated this song and "Telstar" influenced Knights heavily :)

[musicray65]

I like all the songs by The Tornados, but, this one is my favorite of them all..thanks for the post !!

Raymond U.S.A. Pennsylvania

[spacepatrolman]

NICE GRETSCH GUITARS