Aqua Marina by the Tornados

"Aqua Marina" is the B side of the single "Stingray", released in September 1965. "Stingray" was the first supermarionation TV show filmed in colour. It was the forerunner of "Thunderbirds".

There is no known photo existing of the Tornados line-up which recorded this single, thus the Tornado images used in this video have been adapted using Adobe Photoshop.

For more info on the Tornados go to Facebook
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Tornados CDs can be obtained from Amazon.
Recommended are "The Complete Tornados" double CD containing all 55 of their released tracks, and
"Ridin' the Wind, the anthology" double CD, which excludes 2 released tracks (Telstar 75 and Red Rocket) but includes 11 previously unissued tracks.

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[heine71]

Is this the same Tornados famous for the instrumental "Telstar"?

[Telstar10000]

@heine71 Yes, it is. However, the original band members had gone by the time this track was released. Clem Cattini was the last original to leave in February 1965. This record was released in September 1965.

[TheEx3rgj]

i thought heinz was a member of the tornados,

[Telstar10000]

@TheEx3rgj Yes, he was, but he left to launch his solo career in May 1963, more than two years before this track was released.

[Ilovecats112233]

Good Heavens, I've watched Aqua Marina often on Youtube but I didn't know it was by The Tornados! I had listened to a different version though, with singing.

[shirls2]

A Great Tune From the Tornados love Shirls xx

[closedcircle1]

@Ilovecats112233 The TV version with the singing was by Gary Miller 1964.

[chastuk]

Thanks for posting, remember watching Stingray when I was a kid. Still listen to the Tornadoes when i'm in the car... cos it's great driving music.

[xwsftassell]

Cool, man.

[MrKenichi22]

I love this band !!!

[TomthatiscalledTom]

Ten years later, Troy Tempest had set himself up as a P.I. operating from a static caravan on a California beach. He'd changed his name to Jim Rockford

[romanyman]

What a great little version of the stingray end theme! The Tornado's were the classic British instrumental band of the 60's whenever I hear stuff like this im back in those happy times !