Uploaded by Telstar10000 on May 1, 2010
A side of the Tornados final single released in August 1966, just days after England had won the World Cup. It was Joe Meek's tribute to the pirate radio stations which were proliferating at the time.
Another single was lined up for release in 1967, entitled "No more you and me". It was to have been the first Tornados vocal A side. The recording company weren't willing to release it, stating that the Tornados were always an instrumental group. But at that time Joe Meek blew his head off with a single barrel shotgun and so there were no more recordings from any of his artists.
The Tornados continued performing until September 1967 to honour bookings already made, but once these were fulfilled the Holder brothers left. The remaining Tornados continued as a four man group with one replacement on bass and with Robb Huxley switching to lead guitar. At the end of 1967 drummer John Davis left. Dave Watts and Robb Huxley recruited a replacement drummer and went on a month's tour of Israel. On February 3rd 1968, one year to the day since Joe Meek killed himself, they disbanded.
The "Original Tornados", except Alan Caddy, got together once again in 1975, and under that name issued a single "Telstar / Red Rocket". This Telstar was a reworking of the original. Red Rocket had been written in 1963 but not released at that time.
Dave Watts has his own YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/davewattskeyboards
Robb Huxley has his own website on which he describes in considerable detail his time with the Tornados.
http://rhis.co.uk/huxley
For more info on the Tornados go to Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/groups/41580838839/
Uploader Comments (Telstar10000)
Top Comments
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Ah, what a tune, what a tune.
1 year ago 3
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Hi what a lovely tune and thanks havent seen you for a long time love Shirls xx
1 year ago 2
All Comments (8)
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@FabHours Since its a joe meek production it has sound effects and a harp like telstar
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BLUR stole this intro for 'clover over dover'
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poor instro..BUT AS EVER GREAT EFFECTS..
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great song by The Tornados, I'm surprised that SONY don't block this in germany, 90% of SONY stuff is blocked here, unbelievable
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Just a little more info on the Tornados. The new bass player that was recruited after the Holder brothers left the band was a guy called Pete Hollis who claimed that he had played for Johnny Hallyday. He was replaced by Chris Lethbridge (r.i.p). John Davies' replacement on drums was Mick Strachan from Cheltenham.
robbhuxley 2 weeks ago
@robbhuxley Many thanks Robb for the extra info.
Telstar10000 4 days ago