The Tornados (credited as The Tornadoes in the United States) were a Britis… Read Full Bio ↴The Tornados (credited as The Tornadoes in the United States) were a British instrumental group of the 1960s, who acted as the in-house back-up group for many of Joe Meek's productions. The Tornados enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the Number One hit "Telstar" (named after the satellite and composed by Meek) which was famously the first Number One hit by a British group in the U.S. For a time, they were considered serious rivals to The Shadows. They were also one of the biggest influences on The Who, and also on the early Pink Floyd. Their next single "Globetrotter" made it to number 5 in the UK singles chart, but when bassist Heinz Burt left in 1963 for a solo career, the group began to fall apart. By 1965, none of the original line-up remained.
The death of Joe Meek in 1967 also meant the end of the Tornados. In 1975, four of the five original members tried an unsuccessful comeback as the New Tornados.
Drummer Clem Cattini often played on recording sessions for other artists and sometimes featured in Cliff Richard's backing bands. He holds the record for appearing on the most UK Number One singles in chart history. Rhythm guitarist George Bellamy is the father of the successful British rock band Muse frontman, Matthew Bellamy.
2. For the American surf rock band, please see The Tornadoes or The Hollywood Tornadoes.
The death of Joe Meek in 1967 also meant the end of the Tornados. In 1975, four of the five original members tried an unsuccessful comeback as the New Tornados.
Drummer Clem Cattini often played on recording sessions for other artists and sometimes featured in Cliff Richard's backing bands. He holds the record for appearing on the most UK Number One singles in chart history. Rhythm guitarist George Bellamy is the father of the successful British rock band Muse frontman, Matthew Bellamy.
2. For the American surf rock band, please see The Tornadoes or The Hollywood Tornadoes.
Globetrotter
The Tornados Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Globetrotter' by these artists:
J.R. Writer There's a rainbow hand underneath my hat With a triple eye…
Kaydy Cain Pandita and The Efe Champagne en París Una puta en Milán Otr…
Ludvigsson Had to leave, I just couldn't bare to stay Nothing back…
Ludvigsson & Jorm Had to leave, I just couldn't bare to stay Nothing back…
Magnetic Spacemen With his messy quiff Cycling through the fields Asking local…
MO I ain't been in California But I'd like to see the…
Patent Ochsner I bin es fass ohni bode & ne fernwehfahrer, gah bis…
PCP Gdzie nogę postawię na wyprawie tam się bawię W kieszeni bla…
Shu-bi-dua Store nødder svømmefødder jeg er havnet på en tropeø en lagu…
Wale 2 Chainz Standing on the couches Her man is out of towning Have some…
Wale Feat. 2 Chainz Standing on the couches Her man is out of towning Have some…
Wale ft Tity Boi Standing on the couches Her man is out of towning Have some…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Tornados:
A Summer Place There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm…
Alright MAYBE IT'S ALRIGHT 15 YEARS OF TROUBLE 15 YEARS OF JOY 15 Y…
Blue Blue Beat When my days turned to gray I jumped on the train &…
Blue Blue Blue Beat Every day is a panic attack I hear the vultures, don’t…
Chattanooga Choo Choo Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? Track twen…
Exodus This land is mine, God gave this land to me This…
Fortune Teller Went to the fortune teller To have my fortune read I didn't…
Long Tall Sally I'm gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John He said he…
Stingray stingray stingray! (repeat)…
Telstar (1962 No.1 Single) Торнадос... Английская инструментальная группа, попавшая одн…
Theme from "a Summer Place" There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm…
Theme from 'a Summer Place' There's a summer place Where it may rain or storm Yet I'm…
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nigel lewis
Great Group, thank you, Joe Meek God Bless RIP and for your great stable of musicians
eurocharter
This is absolutely brilliant. Any chance of giving the other Tornados singles the same stereo treatment also the other Joe Meek recordings such as those by The Honeycombs.
martin bachmann
Daddy P, most EXCELLENT production Sir! Thanks so much for bringing it to us!
Damir Hlobik
Absolute Masterpiece
Chris Mason
The Tornadoes hit, Globe Trotter brings back memories of when I was 7 years old.
Orlando Medina
JOE MEEK is absolutely brilliant.
Damir Hlobik
only one word - masterpiece
vwmodrock
Another great song I came across looking for Tornadoes songs. Joe Meek was a troubled genius
Monotostereoking
He sure was. I have just about every song by the Tornados on CD, & bought nearly all their 45s/singles back in the day
Scopex
NOTHING produces a sound like Roger Lavern's Selmer Clavioline! Im TRYING to sample it into my modern Roland syth to play the Tornados tunes! RIP Dear Roger