The Tornados

The Tornados were an English band formed in 1962. They are best known for their instrumental space-sounding sounds. 

Their most well known lineup was: Heinz Burt (bass), Clem Cattini (drums), Roger LaVern (keyboard), George Bellamy (guitar; Bellamy is the father of Muse's frontman Matthew Bellamy), and Alan Caddy (guitar).

 Telstar 
Their biggest hit was Telstar, a song about the communications satellite. The song was the first song by a British band to hit number one on American charts.

 Discography 

 Albums 

 The Original Telstar – The Sounds of the Tornadoes (1962)
 Away from It All (1963)
 We Want Billy! (1963)

Category:English musical groups