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MARCH 2nd 2001
Clem has appointed a girl Singer called Polly Raymond as The Tornados new Girl vocalist.We wish her all the best.I will find out more about Polly and publish it as soon as I can...
Clem Pledges TORNADOS to continue in memory of Lyn
Clem has promised The Tornados will continue in memory of LYN.They will now include a musical tribute to her,and Davy Graham has told me he will write a song for her.We look forward to that.Clem will obviously need time to grief for Lyn.However The Tornados are due to appear at the Pavilion in Weymouth on Feb 9th 2001
Nine Dalmuir West (new Film)
I have discovered a new Film featuring the Tornados playing the Music. The title above is about The Last Tram to ever run in Glasgow.Music composed by Joe Meek and Played By The Tornados. I am going to view iit next week and hope that the Music is original. I will report back as soon as I know. If anyone has ever seen this Film please let me know
The film was produced by a guy called "Kevin Brownlow" made in 1962 by Rath Films 16mm and runs for 12 minutes.
May 14th 2001
Telstar used a backing Music for new Persil Ad.Features Flying Saucers etc.
MAY 24TH 2001
JUNE 8th 2001--NEW HEINZ PHOTO:
Many thanks to Pete Miller for the use of this rare photo cheers Pete.
This Photograph was taken in 1962 outside IBC studio Portland Place.September 10th 1962. Where Peter Miller(Lead Guitar),Tony Webster and Heinz had just recorded with Marty Wilde a 45 called. Ever Since You Said Goodbye/Send Me The Pillow You Dream On-Philips 326546BF 1962.Rather odd considering Heinz was Big with The Tornados. Clem Cattini played Drums on The Track. But he must of sneaked off
SEPTEMBER 23RD 2001
NEW COMPACT DISK OUT CALLED" GO GO BEAT"
INCLUDES 3 JOE MEEK TRACKS ONE OF THEM "TELSTAR"
catalogue Number is: Crimson crimcd262 limited edition of 6000 £5:99p
i got mine from Woolworths
BIG JIM SULLIVAN GUESTS WITH TORNADOS:
MAY 1ST 2002
NEW TORNADOS COMPACT DISK RELEASE:
Another Compact Disc release from Sanctuary records.I won't bother putting an image up, as it is the ubiquitous photo used on both Tornados EP's. Why could they not use a new photo. This CD has been pre-mpted by the Repetoire Release the Complete, though the sound is better on this one. Title "Ridin' The Wind" An Anthology...Copious Notes and a couple of rare photos. At least this release answered the mystery of "Shakedown/George Dick " a released muted in the 1960's Fan Club newsletter.for Years people have been referring to Shakedown as Cyclone....This CD is only buyable from the point of view of the unreleased some of which have been released on an earlier CD "Galactic Instrumentals Vol1" namely Blackpool Live medley this version has better sound though same people released these CD's and "Theme From Lawrence Of Arabia" We then have "Sidewalk Serenade" also referred to as Dancing Piano and Party Spirit sometimes called Joe's Theme..Two Vocals are included "Fortune Teller" and Its Alright" both very poor Vocals .I was hoping this Cd would say who sang the Vocals no such Luck..Well recorded and far better than the versions knocking about. They could of included a excellent version o "Costamonger Demo"Also included is "Lullaby Of The Stars" truly one of the greatest ever Tornados Tracks sadly I have yet to here a version that does not skid all over the place.I have a better version of this myself.The Vocal "No More Me & You" a brilliant Psyche Song that to me proved more than ever Joe was ahead 0f The Game this record is 30 Years ahead of its time pre-mpting Oasis everyone.Shame no pure master has ever been found. Incidentally the Blackpool Medley includes Telstar which sounds more akin to Reginald Dixon and Exodus which is a very good version, and a version of Czardas "Stuart Taylor" on lead Guitar.CD also includes the USA version of Ridin' The Wind, different mix and an SFX start put in by USA Engineers..So the CD includes the complete Tornados repetoire plus 10 unreleased tracks excellent value for money and the cornerstone of any Tornados CD collection.
CD is on Castle CMDDD 428 2002.Sanctuary Records
other CD with some of the unreleased on is-
The Joe Meek Collection Intergalatic Instro's Diamond Records GEM CD 002 1996
FEBRUARY 27TH 2003;
February saw Q Magazine publish the all time Top 100 Tunes."Telstar " By The Tornados was No.18 an amazing achievement .also with a very rare studio shot in colour of The Tornados inside Joe Meeks's Studio.
APRIL 2006 Stuart Taylor Dies after a short illness
Never got to know Stuart but spoke to him on the phone once he was involved with Ray Randalls Tornados in Tribute CD 304
September 05 2006
The New CD Tornados In Space which was private pressing by Clem and His Tornados 5 Years ago and has been on sale on my site for ages-I am now told By Clem That the CD is being released by "Secret Records " and going on general issue so look out for that I will add more when I Can.The Tornados are not doing many gigs now -Clem goes out gigging on his own with a new version of the Pirates and various other Bands look under Gig Guide for any up coming gigs---Heinz has been gone 6 Years now does not seem like 5 minutes when I attended the Funeral-also Alan Caddy there is a new Joe Meek Compilation out called Telstar the Hits Of Joe Meek with guess what Telstar on I have discovered an unreleased version Of Is That A Ship I hear with Vocals on in stereo -brilliant version should of released that version had it in my tapes all the while jogging along in the Car the other Day playing the Tornados unreleased Tape and I suddenly realised that this was a totally different version brill I will put it on the site soon
anyone has any photos newspaper cuttings of the Tornados from any period please let me have copies cheers I now run the Tornado Cyber Newsletter to subscribe just send me your email and you will be sent a Monthly newsletter stating what is going on if anything cheers Tom Hammond
FEBRUARY 15TH 2007:
well a new instrumental CD out called Vampires ,Cowboys Spacemen & Spooks- 60 tracks of Joe Meek sounds but that is just it I have most of these tracks in their original form the remastering has destroyed Joes Sound which is a pity thank God I have the originals- The Track TomCats Tom Tom Cats is certainly No Joe Meek sound not to me anyway... Chico Arnez is spelt wrong its Arnez not Arnaz--- and I am dubious about the Tornados Stereo there is version of Telstar stereo on the web done or fiddled by some Joe Meek fanatic like myself and I think this is it unless provenance is proved I remain a Doubting Thomas. Overall the CD package is great but a new fan of Joe Meeks will not realise the sound has been cleaned up too much.... these are all from vinyl anyway no master tapes except maybe for the unreleased ..Listened to the Program On Radio two about Joe with Clem Roger talking and Dave Stewart trying to break down the Recording of Telstar as if Dave. way out I think, just leave it alone.... the program last night was better than the first which had the usual trivial stuff Joe was Dressed as girl etc John Repsch desscribed Joe as using Matchsticks and Rubber Bands rather off the mark I think though I see the point he was making Clem reckoned he splashed in the Bath all the time when recording .. probably was who knows---Also A New Heinz CD nothing not been released before except a tormented version of Questions I Can't Answer which is really punky before punk and a version of Hound Dog recorded in The Beat Room program from T.V. also a unreleased RGM recording of Ritchie Valens Come On Lets Go" nothing the Joe Meek Fan has not in his or her collection..
The Spooks CD contains Exodus undubbed false start- and supposedly Jungle Fever In Stereo--I know Alan Blackburn told me many Years ago he had heard a Stereo version of Telstar in the Cliff Cooper tapes .. maybe that is the one on the CD--CD also includes Ridin' The Wind UK version well they are the same really this is stated UK version as Opposed to USA Version all they the States did was add sfx to the start of the release there in the USA.. nothing else different
FEBRUARY 17TH 2007
Found this record yesterday a version of Ice Cream Man by t Kai Winding on verve records usa pressing trys to get the Joe Meek Tornado sound but fails a bit tinny not bad though makes a change from all the covers of Telstar
FEBRUARY 21ST 2007
New Heinz Cd Out Just Like Eddie 2 CD as above see details in Heinz Tribute Section of Home Page what happened to Duncan Eaton
AUGUST 21ST 2007
Film Of Joe Meek Now Being Shot Lets Hope it is better than the Play-Unfortunately Films tend to sensationlise and this will be NO different.Whether it will enhance Joe Meeks's Reputation or the People who star in it and make it-The writers etc. Lets Face it Joe made Peoples names in the 1960's and he is still doing it Now-However I really hope it is a Film I can go and enjoy but I have a horrible feeling it will be all about Madras Place Joe dressing up as A Girl when he was Young etc etc I also Hope that they do Not Portray Heinz as they did in the Play.Had Heinz Been alive they would never of got away with it. So fingers crossed
