Andy Newman passes on at 73. Thunderclap Newman performed those classics "Something in the Air" and "Accidents" and released the album Hollywood Dream. RIP.
Andy Newman passes on at 73. Thunderclap Newman performed those classics "Something in the Air" and "Accidents" and released the album Hollywood Dream. RIP.
Better known in the UK than in the States. Another part of my youth has departed. RIP.
To be or not to be? That is the point. - Harry Nilsson.
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I remember tomorrow
That's hardly thunderous!Originally Posted by Ten Thumbs
I will honor him the only way I know how: By playing some Fish!
He's one of my favorite piano players and I really love that album they did. Got stuck in a Thunderclap Newman rabbit hole online a couple of weeks ago and was reminded how much that music means to me. Unique and wonderful. Cheers to Andy.
"Unique and wonderful" is exactly right.
Thanks, Mike
Rest In Peace, Andy
Steve F.
www.waysidemusic.com
www.cuneiformrecords.com
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“Remember, if it doesn't say "Cuneiform," it's not prog!” - THE Jed Levin
Any time any one speaks to me about any musical project, the one absolute given is "it will not make big money". [tip of the hat to HK]
"Death to false 'support the scene' prog!"
please add 'imo' wherever you like, to avoid offending those easily offended.
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
Accidents is very trippy sounding. Their best track for me. Didn't Pete Townshend produce this?
Yeah, and they were on Track Records. Also, Speedy Keen wrote "Armenia City in the Sky."
Hell, they ain't even old-timey ! - Homer Stokes
Rest in peace, Andy. 'Something In The Air' was a memorable song from my youth. A gem.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
RIP!
Thunderclap Newman are another band with no surviving member...
Last edited by spacefreak; 04-01-2016 at 02:56 AM.
RIP
RIP
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.
Always liked this song, and Fish really did a first rate job on it. It's really catchy. I'm not a big bagpipe fan but even that part works for me.
Another great keyboardist bites the dust. Loved that band.
Lou
Looking forward to my day in court.
I think so. The whole album is a classic. They should have been way bigger based on that one amazing album but, well, stuff happens, I guess. The fact that one of their songs is practically a standard (as you cam tell from the cover versions posted on this page) is testament to their potential.
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
Sadly, lasting fame is as much (or more!) a result of marketing as of talent.
He also plays bass on the album and singles under the pseudonym of Bijou Drains.
It's sad thinking that they left a footnote in rock history as one-hit wonders. They were much more than that.
Such a shame.
By the way: Am I the only one who felt like "Something in the Air" sounded like Chris Squire was singing on it?
I never thought of that but...yes, I could totally hear that!
Confirmed Bachelors: the dramedy hit of 1883...
First heard it this way back in the '90's. I KNEW it was a '60's tune but it took a few years, I believe it was The Girl Next Door movie that it was in, where I finally knew who did it.
Cool tune.
Carry On My Blood-Ejaculating Son - JKL2000
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