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GEORGE BELLAMY:  Born in Sunderland. George Bellamy came to London, and worked as a Country & Western Singer. He auditioned as Rythym Guitar for The Tornados.He got the Job.George is a very good Songwriter and composer.
George wrote "Ridin The Wind" a hit in the USA and Lonely Paradise for the Album "Away From It All" by The Tornados After the success of Telstar and further Tornados releases. Globetrotter,Robot,The Ice Cream Man and Dragonfly.Geroge departed. Citeing touring as being too much for him., He cut a solo Single "Where I.m Bound" a Tom Paxton Song, and the B: side "How Could I Ever".(Written By George" On the Parlophone Label.Clem played Drums on the Track. George was very busy in the Music scene. Reguarly visiting The set of "Ready Steady Go" and mixing with all the Bands of the period.Stones,Beatles and lesser known ones He wrote a song "Get Out'a My Way" for "The Bo.St.Runners" on the Columbia label a good song too.. He then started a Music Publishing Company Called "Geobell" and still runs it .George Has over 200 titles to his name.In the 70s he became freindly with "Les Reed and recorded for the Chapter One label A track called "Maman" a song about the American Civil War.. In 1974 George,Roger Laverne,Clem Cattini and Heinz: rerecorded "Telstar" on The SRT label. A label, George himself started, with Dave Richardson.It lacked Alan Caddy.The B: side was "Red Rocket" an unreleased track from the 60's from the Joe Meek Studios.This sounded just like the original Tornados.Great. George today lives in the West Country, and works as a Heating Engineer.He lso plays is a Band called "Rough Terrain". Suppose it would be after a Tornado blew over it.Is this what George intended or is it a coincidence. A very subtle link, but brilliant.Georges Son also plays in a Modern Band called MUSE check them out: RECORD RELEASES: ................. TORNADOS: ......... Love & Fury/.Popeye Twist F11449 Telstar/Jungle Fever. F11494 Globetrotter/ Locomotion With Me F11562 Robot/Life On Venus F11606 The Ice Cream Man/ Scales Of Justice. F11662 Dragonfly/ Hymn For Teenagers F 11745 45 Telstar/Red Rocket SRT 1974 ..................... EXTENDED PLAYERS: .................... The Sounds Of: DFE 8510 Telstar: DFE 8511 More Sounds Of:DFE 8521 Tornado Rock: DFE 8533 ................... ALBUMS: >>>>>>>>> Away From It All LK 4552 The World Of SPA 253 Remembering REM 4 .............................. SOLO RECORDINGs ................. Where I'm Bound/How Could I Ever: (Parlophone R5282) Maman/Come To The Party Chapter One CH 167 |
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ROGER LAVERNE  Born in Kidderminster Worcestershire Roger Jackson as he was born came to London to seek out Joe Meek to attain fame.Roger is a very Charismatic character.Tall and imposing and ex Royal Grenadier.
Roger did eventually find Joe Meek at his studio in The Holloway Road North London,and offer his services as a Keyboard player.He got the Job replacing the brief member "Norman Hale".. His first recording was not a bad one "TELSTAR" FRom Then on it was all downhill Rogers Keyboard Playing is an Integral part of the Tornados.His sound was very unique for the time His greatest work being "Telstar" with magnificient peaks and Troughs of emotion . I like his rock n Roll Playing too listen to "My Babe" from The Tornados Rock EP Great rocking solo from Roger brilliant playing. Roger made a solo record with Joe Meek on The Decca Label called "Christmas Stocking" another thundering piece very powerful. After The Tornados Roger was one of the few celebrities, to ever match Errol Flynn. For powerful personality and Magnetism.A firm Ladies Favourite. He was next heard of In Mexico as El Lobo The Wolf a Piano Player and Hollywood Actor.He became very Famous in Mexico on ads and Films and Playing releasing many LP's whilst there. Unfortunately he suffered from crippling arthritis in his hands and had to come home. His Fame and Fortune preceded him .Always in the Limelight.Never one to shirk a challenge Roger attempted the World Record for Playing The Piano for the longest time, and acheived it.I do not know if he still, holds the record. Roger has been Married 8 Times.He is now Married to a Mexican Lady and Lives In London.Roger also Produced Jet Harris on the SRT Label in The 1970's Record Releases: all Decca ---------------------------- The Tornados ................ Love & Fury/Popeye Twist F11449 Telstar/Jungle Fever F11494 Globetrotter/ Locomotion With Me F11562 Robot/Life On Venus F11606 The Ice Cream Man/ Scales Of Justice F11662 Dragonfly/ Hymn For Teenagers F11745 ................... SOLO RELEASE: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Christmas Stocking.Reindeer Ride Decca F11791 with The Microns Sing A Long Piano Party.SRT -------- Extended Plays: ---------------- The Sounds Of: DFE8510 Telstar: DFE 8511 More Sounds From: DFE 8521 Tornado Rock DFE 8533 ------ ALBUM: ....... Away From It All LK 4552 The World Of: SPA 253 Remembering REM 4 (The World of & Remembering also released on Cassette) ------------------------------- The Original Tornados: Telstar/Red Rocket SRT 75350  |
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