The Tornados - Telstar

[gostdeamon]

The person on keyboards is Roger lavern Isaw a doco on tv and heappeared titled Annd e a real life BRITISH program and he had a medical condition tund out to be prostrate cancer and it was caught too late He was relating to staff his fame and the programe closed with the Tornadoes hit Telster

[paulhamerton1]

@gostdeamon on keyboards on this performance is bip weatherall the only original is clem cattini the others are dave harvey and david graham

[maddiesmile123]

Go A & E man your career is revived!!

[IStillLoveLucy111]

Is that Jimmy O'Brien on keyboards?



[totof103]

trop bien c est de mon temps super merci

[ph56]

Its still used as the openingstune (since 1963 )when a homegame starts from the soccerclub Telstar from The Netherlands

[MuseLp967]

Fine, I get it. He is not in this clip, I was wrong. Bla bla, who cares;p

[taypar11]

I've been writing a screenplay about a magician who plays for schools in the south during our turbulent times and the opening song while he drives his black Lincoln Continential is this song. Great moving song as the credits roll by. Look for it: It's call LITTLE RED RILEY.

[chutchybo]

came here having just watched the keyboard player on :24 hours in A+E:...with chest pains

[inagrump]

@chutchybo  yeah i saw him on that a+e to.. lol

[dawni1969]

Woop Woop A n E !! And thank you for matt too .... I love Muse ;) xxxxxx

[phigginbottom938]

A and E man !! hes Genuine !!!!!

[Ma1iface]

the organist is on 'Real A and E'..

[luizberger]

i love this, cheers from brazil!

[missmarplefan]

out of this world

[OrutheGuru]

this song makes me want to cry, everytime i hear it, and i love it

[rerevisionist]

This isn't the original - they didn't have colour TV then, for one thing

[stwads]

Looks like miming to me.

[tommcg46]

Man does that bring back memories,all good ones. Tom

[cosmicfool24]

I can see how people think Knights of Cydonia is a tribute to this

[ArcherDoido]

God's Father=George

[TL250Rider]

This is really good. Is the Guitar Palying Playing a G & L Guitar

[arnaurockmetalguitar]

the bassist is lefty and he's playing a bass for rightists!

[Angela827gr]

Yesterday were Tornados -with George Bellamy-

Now are Muse -with Matt Bellamy-

Before was Telestar

Now is Knights Of Cydonia

Thumbs up if you are MUSERS !

[DiAnAEvEmcr]

@Angela827gr Tomorrow- Bingham Hawn Bellamy and his band

[KP371]

I remember them doing this, IIRC it was filmed for German or Dutch TV in about 1993, the TV station didn't want the 5th member of the group (female vocalist Lynn Alice) to appear so she had to stay home and the band played live on the show but the original 1962 recording was dubbed on afterwards.

[Veggieman87]

For some reason, this makes me think "Moon River" goes to space.

[jaydavee]

the lyrics of Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden can be sung to this. Run to the hills; Run for your life

[BamboozledPanfish]

Saw him on 24 Hour Emergency. Gotta say he seemed full of self importance and a bit of a snob. Awful bragger and name dropper.

[fastra]

Roger Laverne on keyboards.

He was on Channel 4's 24 Hour Emergency this week complaining of chest pains.

He seemed a top bloke (sort of an older Pierce Brosnan), hope he's ok now - they let him out without any complications though. At the end of the programe it mentioned he's doing a new album and changed his name to Franz Franklewurter (or something).

:)

[ColoursCapello]

@fastra I'm watching that right now on 4od. I had to youtube him once he'd mentioned it. He seems pretty cool indeed. Certainly bigged up his umbrella to the nurse, lol.

[XXBurningAngel2XX]

I too youtube'd the tornado's after watching an episode of 24 hours in A&E

[Dutchbird757]

@XXBurningAngel2XX So did I. LOL

[AProperNoob]

The organist/pianist was on 24 hours in A&E with chest pains, hence why I am here

[highradamiel]

I hate that F-ing cloth!!!!!!!

[mattsmad]

when listening to this, you can tell Matthew Bellamy  got some ideas for knights of Cydonia from this.

[GamingGags]

@mattsmad this song actually completely inspired Knights of Cydonia, Matt has said it himself. You can see why, this song is fantastic

[robrusdavies]

Please also have a listen to the new version of Telstar: TELSTAR by THE DUELLING PIANOS

[CloverTime419]

You can really see Matt's playing style in his dad through the way his dad handles the guitar, the way he plays the notes/chords, and the way he smiles/laughs while he plays, not to mention that this song definitely reminds me of the Knights of Cydonia intro

[MissSweatyknickers]

This is being mimed to the original and Ritchie Blackmore was never a member of The Tornados, only original member playing here seems to be Clem Cattinni on drums

[PsychoSpammer]

Yah i was 7 and that sound just said hey the world is a hopeful place the road is clear..

[chaoticzebra]

loved this song in 1962 love it now!

[PsychoSpammer]

@chaoticzebra Wonder when this video was made?

[Moshpith]

I think the guy on keyboards just married Valerie Bertinelli!

[SheryP96]

which ones his dad?? ^_^

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I love maffo.

[digbydo1]

wonderful and timeless

judewhyte@ireland.com

[1560438]

Had to be one the most unique songs of the time! Everybody knows it as they hear it!

[dmarlo995]

I always got pictures of Sputnik,the cold war,Buddy Holly's crash,and embarking on a new world(the sixties) hearing this song.what year was this from exactly...I was born in '59

[dmarlo995]

I always got pictures of Sputnik,the cold war,Buddy Holly's crash,and embarking on a new world(the sixties) hearing this song

[121sandstorm]

This is a great music from the The Tornados in 60's

Thank you for uploading it :D

[deltalo5]

margaret thatcher's favourite tune, telstar tornadoes, get well soon and all is forgiven , only give us back are free milk.

[rebbeccanne]

This is an awesome song and done very well.

[AnTr3Y]

muse fans are maniacs...

[wiganlad2006]

George wasnt in this video

[02pete]

A song truly ahead of its time.

[ALDETwilight14]

sounds unncannily like Knights Of Cydonia XD hmm inspiration!

[Madgeick]

omg...why are they miming to the original??????

[Novaheart1998]

I don't even think that was live?? Looked like play back to me.

[mattiejj]

aaw, they are having the same chin!

[alvaroock666]

there not is the bellamy's dad

[Dialceus]

knights of cydonia was made as a tribute to this song

[Madgeick]

@Dialceus i thought it was, thats why it has the same sort of begining......

[xJimmyKane]

ahahah... George looks like Matt.. but Matt better play the guitar than his dad. xD

[rocanlover151]

funny

[verlo810]

:O so cool :P

[heresjoje]

brill classic love it, ty for posting :)

[0Genus0]

Lul, Muse in 40 years time.

[m5a5e5]

george bellamy is like matt bellamy but george is fat

[loek1957]

Latere opname? Dat wel, maar helaas staan de heren de originele single gewoon te playbacken.

[Cydonia182]

48 Years later... The resistance!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dbrew2u]

I use to listen to this song through a crystal set when i was 10 years old. I bought the Lp and still listen to it today. A true classic by any measure.

[mazayme]

i wish i was there!!

[paulhamerton]

george bellamy isnt on this video sorry,guitarist is Davey Graham here

[tonyp1945]

Sorry jrgboy, you're wrong, telstar 10000 is correct. Joe Meek's house band were The Outlaws Billy Kuy (Lead) Richie Blackmore did'nt arrive until around 63 and Chas Hodges played bass at that time. If you look for John Leytons 'Johnny Remember Me' that was the original line up. I know all the line up and Bobby Graham was on drums not Clem he came a short time after with the Tornados even thogh in the movie TELSTAR Clem playes on JRM. I have an email from Clem saying it was Bobby who did JRM.

[indyjones328]

Thanks George for giving us your super sexy son MATT! <3

[rocanlover151]

hahahaha yes!!!

[jrgboy]

The recording was made by Joe Meek using his regular session musicians including Geeof Goddard & Richie Blackmore, the group was formed after the song became a hit.

[Telstar10000]

Joe's session musicians Alan Caddy, George Bellamy, Clem Cattini, Roger LaVern & Heinz took the name "Tornados" so they could be Billy Fury's backing band and so they could release their first single "Love & Fury" in April '62. Telstar was their second single.

[jrgboy]

Thanks for the info - Geoff Goddard who played keyboards on Telstar & Jungle Fever died in May 2000

[jrgboy]

According to the Book 'The Joe Meek The Telstar Man' the only musicians on the original record are Geoff Goddard, Clem Cattina, Ritchie Blackmore & Chas Hodges

[Jgh013]

Matt so looks like his dad!

[JoaoJMatias]

I bet the drum line of this song inspired the drums of knights of cydonia :)

[narutohl]

playback? :p

[PrinceCharming25]

Alleen erg jammer dat het duidelijk"ge playbacked" is

[SteveResin]

R.I.P. Joe & Heinz. Thanks for the music.

[hazrimm]

as far as the video and song much better than the ventures...you can tell the real song to a copyied song

[animalroxanna]

hoe droog die toetsenist beweegt :P

[elcheeseyman]

I'm pretty sure the tune for knights of cydonia was based on this song

[SpiritOfYuta]

The guitar players son is Matt Belamy (singer for Muse)

[Samhain35]

Murph and the Magic Tones....

[florianchurch]

Wonderful!! It's nice time to remember. Thanks for positing it.

[SamCurran41]

is this a mime?

[hkcc999]

Finally i've just found the worst band ever, shitman

[vlayco33]

Wait....

Who of this four played in original?

I'm confused...

[Telstar10000]

Only Clem Cattini on drums was an original Tornado. See my previous post on the various group members.

[StanPomeray]

Obviously mimed to the original single recording. This is 150% identical in every respect, and there is no way a live performance could replicate the rudimentary Joe Meek recording techniques so faithfully. Rather pathetic really.

[MuseLp967]

I can see that Matthew looks like his dad! : D you know the guitarist in The Tornadoes is the father of Matthew Bellamy in Muse:)

[Idontwantanaccountok]

lawl, YES! And I'm really happy that Muse doesn't sound like this shit band. lol

[paulhamerton]

@MuseLp967 george bellamy is not in this clip here the guitarists are davey graham and dave harvey,bip wetherall on keyboards and of course the legendary clem cattini on drums

[bobek3x]

@MuseLp967 He's not in this video.

[TheSirpoopalot]

@MuseLp967 Did you know that rock legend Ritchie Blackmore was an original member?

[paulhamerton]

@MuseLp967 matt`s dad had long left the band when this was filmed.

[paulhamerton1]

@MuseLp967 he`s not on this film this is the 90s version of the group guitarists are dave harvey and davey graham

[soldat182]

@MuseLp967 Yeah I'm sure that helped massively when Muse where trying to get a record deal

[phrydoom]

Well written

[MrGary66]

You mean like SOOO many of 1960s performers they are FRAUDS - Get this we actually have people pretending to be the drifters and the four tops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Telstar10000]

It would be impossible for the original Tornados to perform any of their hits now as, sadly, two of them died in 2000.

Heinz in April of that year at the age of 57 and Alan Caddy in August at the age of 60. George Bellamy, now aged 68 (father of Matthew of Muse) has retired. So it is necessary to have some replacement personnel.

So Clem, now 69 and Roger LaVern aged 70, are the only two still musically active. I am just so pleased that they are still performing the wonderful Tornado sounds.

[affectivity]

The original recording of this song was featured on an episode of "Mad Men" and I remembered how much I'd loved it.

Thanks for posting this, and I'm glad that at least some of them are still active.

[Bo618]

great song

[Telstar10000]

Join the Tornados on Facebook!

[orriblebob]

I met Clem once, it was at the millenium music festival at the Brighton centre.

The Tornado's were playing and Clem was in the bar having a drink.

What a nice guy. He was signing loads of autographs and chatting away.

When you think how many hits this Man has played on, yet there was no snobbery or anything like that. A true Gentleman.

[johnreynolds71]

think only one orig member there clem? i wish they would give up gracefully when there times up it looks sad watching em like this nearly as bad as heinz lip sync to just like eddie

[sandysoup]

What can one say beyond Telstar was hun enige hit?

[mulviel]

How do you lip-sync an instumental?

Anyway, they used this in an episode of Mad Men recently and I can't get it out of my head. A special significance as I was born in 1962.

[Telstar10000]

The most fantastic musical sound EVER. Have loved it to bits ever since I first heard it in 1962!

[marcopervo]

Great song, but I was hoping to see a live performance instead of lip-synced.

[nickbensond]

I agree with id12311231. First and best record I ever bought.

[tykecymraeg]

Groudbreaking, innovative music. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFC !!

[Okanagan48]

One of the best Instrumentals ever. Still have my original 45 in my collection.

[170f]

why does the audience keep clapping. It aint that good, but yeah, a memory all the same.

[ld12311231]

If you weren't there in 1961, then you can hardly appreciate what this tune did for popular music at the time. Brings back so many memories for me I can't even begin to describe it. Mom and Dad dancing in the living room to it on the radio. thanks for posting this!

[Madre02]

OMG. No wonder Matthew Bellamy is so talented. It runs in his veins.

[tulling234]

imagin the son of Matthew Bellamy

[BeautifulLatinName]

oh...God... I wanna see him soon O.O

and he also will be so hot as his father

:D

[Madre02]

No kidding! Does Matthew have children? My entire family here in the U.S. just LOVES Muse.

[Walexo45]

LOL ! Oh god I don't wanna see this!

[febcanl]

is that guy on the left with the guitar his dad?

[Madre02]

I believe so. Yes.

[Telstar10000]

This performance of Telstar is by Clem Cattini's current group "TORNADOS NOW". Clem, the drummer, is the only original member performing in this video, so George Bellamy (father of Matthew) is not in this video.

[febcanl]

thx

[snifferenator]

The only problem with this version of the Tornadoes is the use of the original audio track for Telstar.

[monkybot]

it dont sounds fresh, but it sounds like telstar^^

[soulman1950]

Thank you, my child hood memories, sounds so fresh.

[JanTolsma]

Thats a long time ago.

[moggs69]

y they mime people like a great band like tornados better if ilke me THERES NOTHING BETTER THAN LIVE MUSIC

[lewys93]

It's obvious that it's not being played live, but it's excellent to see the band "playing".

This is also the best quality recording of Telstar available on YouTube.

[KOOLDAVE1953]

I hate it when they fake it...so lackluster.

[Ianpbx]

Amazing how it sounds so much like the record considering the guitarist forgot to plug his guitar in!

[petermines]

Yes a bit too "note for note" perfect

[jal7877]

strange music ver strange

[Kuhlfurst]

This is a good cheer-up piece of music:)

[David2Rogers]

to znotty. you don't know what good music is, young fellow.

[mstheresa53]

Beautiful, Thank you so much for posting, sure brought back lots of fun memories of my family friends and even the space shuttle.

[znotty]

thats the most un rock n roll thing i`ve ever seen.

[Clerytonio]

Is the man of the left Matt Bellamy's father?

[njh1713]

i assume he is, but he was the rhythm guitarist and i only see on guitarist there. so I'm not sure. But theres a god chance it is.

[kazzielm]

No one's gonna take me alive, the time has come to make things right, you and i must fight for our rights, you and i must fight to survive

[tdevry]

Had the single....many years ago so it brings back some great childhood memories.

[stwads]

wheres Heinz?

[mistofoles]

Not live, they are obviously just pretending to play to the studio track :(

[tincaptain]

A great tribute to Joe Meek and The Tornadoes..........and you're only as old as you want to be!!

[adgile6]

adgile6, great music, the first time i heard it was on radio luxemburg, about 1962!good music never fades away.this was i bit different, from some at the time?

[Wildman4362]

My favorite song at age 5! As far as being in an old peoples home, I am only 51,feel,and act like 40! You'll be here soon too Junior Paul!

[eric1096]

This was the opening tune for the Braintree Mass. Hawks hockey team back around 1970. The recording in Ridge Arena was rough sounding even then.

[sorenpg]

You shouldn't think that Matthew Bellamys father were playing that ind of music xD it isn't really good.. but I like the story that Matt was inspired to make Knights of Cydonia from this song ^^

[caterpillarkatty]

I think i better take a look at matt bellamy now that he looks sooooo hot before he looks like his father (2:45), lol, no offense but...

[lekoro1]

probably the only person my age who likes this song boo hoo

[l1nkh0gthr0b]

One of THE great instrumentals EVER!!!!

[chocolatepudel]

Great music, last forever. This isnt 'live' though its the original record being played.

Anyway, RIP Joe Meek

[lekoro1]

i know the music to vid sync is a bit off

[violinbloke]

The drummer, Clem Cattini, played on 100 No 1 hits (and thousands of other tracks) and is sadly forgotten!

[DrBilliton]

Before seeing this video, I thought that synthpop started with kraftwerk & depeche mode...these guys were almost 2 decades ahead of their time!

[sexydrummer420]

aww...i just had to watch this cuz matthew bellamy's dad is in it. i love it! =D

[fuxsyou13]

does anyone have anymore footage of that night...? I wonder if they played "bustin surfboards"

[olpaxis]

The guitarist is the father from Matthew Bellamy of Muse, right?

[ashmegsiv]

yes

[taffy1966]

This line up is Dave Harvey, Davey Graham, Bip WEetherall & original drummer Clem Cattini

[jdrefahl]

It's a shame, they aren't even plugged in. But still, they are old.. probably couldn't play it as good as the original cut. I am surprised they found a copy that was of such good quality to play with though.

[PAULLONDEN]

Oh whell....for an old peoples home it'll do.

[TeamCICA2]

Loved this tune since I first heard it when I was 8 or 9 on the Dutch documentary "Single Luck". Very impressive story, with all the Joe Meek wizardry (using the flushing of a toilet as a special effect etc.) Amazing track, though this mimed performance doesn't do it any good ;)

[johnparker007]

That keyboard at the very beginning of the video is certainly not from 1962 ;)

[garyc61]

the keyboaard player in this particular version is Bip Wetherall