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Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air - Single Version
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(1969 – 1971, 2007 – present)
Their single, “Something in the Air”, a 1969 UK Number One hit, remains in demand for television commercials, film soundtracks, and compilations. The band released a critically acclaimed rock album, Hollywood Dream,[1] and three other singles (which appeared on the album): “Accidents”, “The Reason”, and “Wild Country.”
From 1969 until 1971, the nucleus of the band consisted of songwriter John “Speedy” Keen (vocals, drums, guitar); Andy “Thunderclap” Newman (piano); and Jimmy McCulloch (guitar). Pete Townshend (alias Bijou Drains) of The Who played bass on their album and singles, all of which he had recorded and produced in IBC Studio and his Twickenham home studio. The band augmented its personnel during its tours: in 1969, by James “Jim” Pitman-Avery (bass) and Jack McCulloch (drums); and in 1971, by Ronnie Peel (bass) and Roger Felice (drums). The band folded in April 1971 and was resurrected by Andy Newman and his colleagues circa 2007.
So many bands have been hauled out of obscurity to be tagged the greatest secret you’ve never been told. Thunderclap Newman are one of the few who actually deserve that epithet. John “Speedy” Keene was an old crony of the Who, and had written “Armenia City in the Sky,” which appeared on The Who Sell Out LP. The unlikely Andy Newman played terrific pub-style piano and looked much like a postal clerk, which in fact, he was.
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Hollywood Dream
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Something in the Air
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pogopatterson
Perfection.
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fevereb
THANK YOU Almost Famous! For letting me know this great and criminally underrated band.
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dougsharp
Great band
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le_dzedaj
Most underrated band in history of music. What a shame :(
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Spank26
Underrated, "Hollywood Dream " is very good. "Accidents" is awesome
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crownanchor
Perhaps the most underrated band in rock history!!!! I'm very glad they made a comeback with Someone to love!!! Great to see them back!
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Kilem3
I really like "Accidents" and "Open the Door, Homer". Very nice album, it's a shame no one appreciates.
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DeathIsGain
I love "Something In The Air" It is so Freakn Great!!! I first heard this song from "The Girl Next Door" Great Movie With a Great Score!!!
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CaraElizabeth87
track records was a brilliant label
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blossomtoe
Can I seriously, massively recommend that if you haven't investigated their one and only album, that you do so. You wouldn't believe how many other great songs there are other than *you know what*. What a crying shame they're known as a one hit wonder.
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Tr1xx
err, how about Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky? It's ratio is 450 to 1, while TC can only manage a paltry 60 to 1. It IS a good album btw
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Tr1xx
True... but wow, what a great song it was
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Phillyzero
Much better than one song...
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omskoviet
Er is iets in de lucht.
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