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RIP Thunderclap Newman
rusty nuts - 4/4/16 at 08:10 PM

Just heard that Thunderclap Newman of Something in the Air fame died on April 1st a classic single from 1969 , one of my favourite singles

britishtrident - 4/4/16 at 10:07 PM

99 perecent of those around here are either too young or too senile to remember him -- but you are not the only 1 perecenter who remembers when rock music rocked sweetly and change was in the air.

[Edited on 4/4/16 by britishtrident]

snapper - 5/4/16 at 06:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
99 perecent of those around here are either too young or too senile to remember him -- but you are not the only 1 perecenter who remembers when rock music rocked sweetly and change was in the air.

[Edited on 4/4/16 by britishtrident]


And the ones that do have dyslexia "the only 1 perecenter who"

I remember, I think, who said that, what....

sprintB+ - 5/4/16 at 08:23 AM

Seen him (them) perform at the 400 club in Torquay, supported by a young Elton John and the star act was Joe Cocker and the Grease band, now I've got all maudling and time warped

nick205 - 5/4/16 at 08:52 AM

I consider myself middle aged at 42, but must admit I've never heard of him myself - then again I am an expert at only hearing what I want to

ETA...I'm also now deaf in one ear so the hearing ability has dropped somewhat.

[Edited on 5/4/16 by nick205]

Smoking Frog - 5/4/16 at 10:01 AM

That was a great song. Remember it well, same time as my first girlfriend. "Call out the instigators". It also reminded me that most records then would have a instrumental bit about 3/4 in.