Clem Cattini: My Life, Through the Eye of a Tornado

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A song called "Wombling U.S.A.", written specifically to break into the American market, was recorded in 1975 but was not released until 2000 when it was included on the cassette version of " I Wish It Could Be a Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day". [5] However, a previous single entitled, "Wombling Summer Party" which was also written specifically to try to break into the American market charted on the USA Billboard Hot 100 Charts, peaking as high as No. 55 during August of 1974. In addition to his recording career, Cattini has been a member of the touring bands of Cliff Richard and Adam Faith. Cattini’s work also includes drumming on two singles by UK pop singer Kim Wilde – “Cambodia” and “Kids in America”. Cattini lives in Surrey, England. He has a son, Lee, and a daughter, Tessa. The first proper kit I bought was an Ajax, then I moved over to Carlton. They gave me a kit free and I used that on most of the recordings.” Eight years later to the day, he shot Mrs Shenton and then himself in the head with a shotgun owned by Tornados member Heinz Burt.

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Cattini has also worked extensively as a session musician, playing drums on recordings by artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, and Tom Jones. In 1965 he played percussion on the hit song “The Carnival is Over” by The Seekers. In 2000, Cattini was voted the best drummer of all time in a poll for Sky TV, beating off competition from Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, and John Bonham. Clem Cattini Performing Tim and Andy Renton, who had worked with Batt in the latter incarnation of Hapshash and the Coloured Coat also donned the costumes, along with Robin Le Mesurier, who was later expelled from the band following his arrest for possession of cannabis. [6]

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Graham didn’t start out to be a session musician. His first big break came with Mike Berry and The Outlaws, where he was also musical director. He did ‘Johnny Remember Me’ [for Johnny Leyton] and then got offered the first of many sessions. Trixon was already distributed in the U.S. by St Louis Music Supply Co, but Rippen's deal there was with the Thomas Organ Company, and the Shannon-built Trixon was able to avail itself of this favourable connection for distribution, sales, publicity, and so on. Thomas also distributed the famous British Vox amplifiers, and thus Trixon was re-branded Vox in the USA. This necessitated a change of names for the sets, presumably to avoid a conflict with St Louis, which is why for Thomas the Trixon Luxus became the Vox Thunderbolt, the Trixon Telstar became the Vox Fanjet, and the Trixon Speedfire, confusingly, became the Vox Telstar. From the start, Trixon products were distinctive and of professional quality, and they were first exhibited at a trade show in 1948. Over the next few years, Weimer's success attracted business partners and capital, and in 1953 he registered the Trixon trademark at the German patent office. a b Bruce Eder (28 August 1939). "ClemCattini|Biography&History". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 July 2016.

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Underground, overground … Mike Batt: "fun is often uncool" ". YouTube. Word In Your Ear. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021 . Retrieved 24 May 2021. And when I bought my first proper kit, that was it, I was into drumming and would never stop. My first kit was a right Heinz 57. It was from Ted Warren”s drum shop in Bow, London. It was a mixture of bits of everything. a b c d Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.608. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. Sheet music cover for 'Telstar' by The Tornados (Roger LaVern; Alan Caddy; Heinz Burt; George Bellamy; Clem Cattini)That’s the one thing people write about me,” he says, possibly a bit weary of the fact that despite the wealth of hit songs, movie scores, television themes and jingles he played, one decision made in his early 20s is constantly raked over. The Wombles 'split' in 1976 and, following a severe drought that summer, a single called "Rainmaker" (credited solely to Wellington Womble rather than the entire band) was released. Musically, Joe was a moron, and I don’t mean that in a mean way, but he didn’t have a clue. But in terms of sound production he was incredible, the forerunner of the independent producer. He was just a genius with sound.” Can you tell us more about this person? Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? If you have information to share please complete the form below.

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Fans of Meek, named by weekly music magazine NME as the greatest producer of all time, are celebrating his legacy on the 50th anniversary of his death. EurovisionAgain - Eurovision Song Contest 1974 - Full Show". YouTube.com. 17 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020 . Retrieved 17 May 2020. This is the man who played on ‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’ by The Animals; Dave Berry’s ‘The Crying Game’; Petula Clark’s ‘Downtown’; Dusty Springfield’s ‘I Only Want To Be With You’ and thousands of others.

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Drumming appeared to choose Graham, rather than any decision to play drums. “I was always fascinated by drums,” he recalls. “The look of them, the sound of them. I would sit at a table as a kid banging away with my knife and fork. Born to Italian parents living in Stoke Newington, North London, England, Cattini worked in his father"s restaurant before deciding to pursue a career in music Sheet music cover for 'Globetrotter' by The Tornados (Heinz Burt; Roger LaVern; Alan Caddy; Clem Cattini; George Bellamy) When appearing as a band, the Wombles were always played by experienced musicians dressed in full costume. Batt continued to perform as Orinoco, regularly accompanied by drummer Clem Cattini dressed as Bungo and guitarist Chris Spedding dressed as Wellington. Both had previously recorded with Batt. On one edition of Top of the Pops, the costumes were filled by members of Steeleye Span.