Thunderclap Newman

Originally a trio assembled by THE WHO'S PETE TOWNSHEND, THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN had a hit with their very first release, SOMETHING IN THE AIR, in 1970, and it became an anthem for the times. The band members went their separate ways soon after.

JOHN "SPEEDY" KEEN: Vocals, drums, rhythm guitar JIMMY MCCULLOCH: Lead guitar ANDY "THUNDERCLAP" NEWMAN: Keyboards Additional members added later: JIM AVERY: Bass JACK MCCULLOCH: Drums Jimmy McCulloch eventually wound up in STONE THE CROWS and WINGS, but died in 1979.

Left: Kent State, 1970

"Old hippies don't die, they just lie low until the laughter stops and their time comes round again." JOSEPH GALLIVAN

"This same progeny of evils comes from our debate, from our dissension." WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

"Remember, there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over." FRANK ZAPPA

THE INCREDIBLY RIDICULOUS MTV-ROLLING STONES 100 TOP SONGS (1963-2000): 56. I WILL SURVIVE, GLORIA GAYNOR (1979) (Where would talent shows and crappy, Las Vegas-type singers be without this song?) MY TOP 100 SONGS: SOMETHING IN THE AIR, THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN

POSTSCRIPT "Now, by two-headed Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time." WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, from THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

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