The Tornados performing “Telstar“, released originally in 1962.
It reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the UK Singles Chart, #1 on the Irish Singles Chart, #1 on the Belgian Singles Chart, #1 on the South African Singles Chart, and #5 on the US Billboard Black Singles Chart.
This brilliantly innovative instrumental captured the spirit of the age and rocketed to the top of the American Hot 100 on December 22, 1962. The song is about the Telstar communications satellite, which was launched shortly before this song was written. Joe Meek recorded this in his home studio above a leather shop on London’s Holloway Road.
The rhythm guitarist on this track was George Bellamy of The Tornados, who is the father of Muse lead singer Matthew Bellamy. The Tornados - a journeyman club band - disliked the song, but Meek added his own distinctive magic at his home-cooked studio above a leather shop in northern London. An overdubbed Clavioline keyboard provoked spooked space effects,
1 view
382
101
5 months ago 00:06:04 1
USA is under attack! Severe storm bring damaging winds and ice ball in Tennessee
5 months ago 00:21:24 1
Катаклизмы Сегодня - ЧП, Катаклизмы, События Дня: Москва Ураган США Торнадо Европа Цунами
5 months ago 00:03:20 1
The Tornados - Telstar (1962) 4K
5 months ago 00:08:23 1
2 minutes ago! Horrifying images of Hurricane Kathleen’s 12m high waves destroying cars and houses
5 months ago 00:01:41 1
Huge hail like a stone from the sky and severe flooding hit Gaziantep, Turkey
5 months ago 01:27:48 1
MEGADETH en chile, 9 abril 2024 | Movistar Arena
5 months ago 00:04:06 1
The Human Tornado - Your Darkness
5 months ago 01:11:57 1
[BadComedian] - Т-34 (Притяжение нацистов)
5 months ago 02:13:01 1
Let’s Rock N’ Roll & Boogie & Woogie & Swing Mix Part 2 - Dimitris Lesini Greece
5 months ago 03:01:26 1
BEST PHONK MIX 2024 ※ CHILL PHONK FOR NIGHT DRIVE (LXST CXNTURY TYPE) | NIGHT CAR MUSIC | ФОНК 2024
5 months ago 00:00:00 1
5 TORNADOS TOCAN TIERRA EN , PIEDRAS DE HIELO ROMPEN VENTANAS, MAS DE 20 MILLONES EN ALERTA
5 months ago 00:15:56 1
Southern US NOW! Floods, Tornadoes, and Devastation | Emergency Rescues and Extreme Weather Chaos
5 months ago 00:03:31 1
People are flying, cars are overturning, a super typhoon has hit China
5 months ago 00:21:41 1
Новости Сегодня - ЧП, Катаклизмы, События Дня: Москва Ураган США Торнадо Европа Цунами
5 months ago 00:14:36 1
20 Best New Adventure Motorcycles For 2024 & 2025
5 months ago 00:20:57 1
Катаклизмы Сегодня - ЧП, Катаклизмы, События Дня: Москва Ураган США Торнадо Европа Цунами
5 months ago 00:02:44 1
Storm winds of 180 km/h in China sweep away everything in its path
5 months ago 00:06:08 1
2 minutes ago! UK and France are submerged! Storm Pierrik with record high waves engulfed the city
5 months ago 00:09:04 1
This Storm Will Be VERY BAD...
5 months ago 00:20:21 1
Катаклизмы Сегодня - ЧП, Катаклизмы, События Дня: Москва Ураган США Торнадо Европа Цунами
5 months ago 00:02:14 1
Tens of thousands of victims! Asia is in prayer after record floods in Java, Indonesia
5 months ago 00:10:36 1
Non-Stop MONSTER Snow Goose Rainouts: FEED THE CYCLONE
5 months ago 00:02:58 1
A tsunami hit the French coast! Giant waves in Saint-Malo, storm Pierrick
5 months ago 00:21:20 1
Катаклизмы Сегодня - ЧП, Катаклизмы, События Дня: Москва Ураган США Торнадо Европа Цунами