Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The band released a critically acclaimed rock album, Hollywood Dream, [2] and three other singles from the album, "Accidents", "The Reason" and "Wild Country". From 1969 until 1971, the nucleus of the band consisted of the songwriter John "Speedy" Keen (vocals, drums, guitar), Andy "Thunderclap" Newman (piano) and Jimmy McCulloch (guitar).
The group's first single, "Something in the Air", was a UK number 1 hit and is the song for which Thunderclap Newman are best known. [8] [9] The single also reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. The album was recorded after the initial U.K. success of the first single.
Townshend produced the single, [7] arranged the strings, and played bass under the pseudonym Bijou Drains. [8] Originally titled "Revolution" but later renamed to avoid confusion with the Beatles' 1968 song of the same name, "Something in the Air" captured post-flower power rebellion, combining McCulloch's acoustic and electric guitars, Keen's drumming and falsetto vocals, and Newman's piano solo.
The album was produced by Dave Fridmann, known for his work with Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips. The album debuted at #47 on the Billboard 200 album chart with 19,000 copies sold. [ 12 ] " Satan Said Dance" was ranked the 95th best song of 2007 by Rolling Stone .
The U.S. Postal Service, which has lost more than $100 billion since 2007, reported a net loss of $9.5 billion for its fiscal year ending Sept. 30, $3 billion more than last year, largely due to a ...
The stage is prepared at the United Center ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, August 15, 2024. (Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File)
"The legendary 'Inside the NBA' studio team will appear on ESPN and ABC surrounding high-profile live events, including ESPN’s pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals on ABC ...
The title track of Country Life has continued to be played live by the band, it was nominated for "Best Original Song" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005, [13] and featured on the corresponding compilation album. [14] The song became something of a breakthrough recording for the band, bringing them a wider audience. [8] Three songs from the ...