THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN - Something in the air 1969

Thunderclap Newman was an English rock band that Pete Townshend of the Who and Kit Lambert formed in 1969 in a bid to showcase the talents of John "Speedy" Keen, Jimmy McCulloch, and Andy "Thunderclap" Newman.
Their single, "Something in the Air", a 1969 UK number one hit, remains in demand for television commercials, film soundtracks and compilations. The band released a critically acclaimed rock album, Hollywood Dream, and three other singles (which appeared on 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). Pete Townshend (using the alias "Bijou Drains") played bass guitar on their album and singles, all of which he had recorded and produced at the IBC Studio and his Twickenham home studio. The band augmented its personnel during its tours: in 1969 with James "Jim" Pitman-Avery (bass guitar) and Jack McCulloch (drums); and in 1971 with Ronnie Peel (bass guitar) and Roger Felice (drums). The band folded in April 1971 but was resurrected by Andy Newman with a new group in 2010.
The most current Thunderclap Newman group was formed in February 2010 at the instigation of music business manager Ian Grant. The lineup of the band was Andy Newman, Mark Brzezicki, Nick Johnson, Josh Townshend and Tony Stubbings. They recorded and released an album in 2010 titled Beyond Hollywood.
Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air / Wilhelmina
Label: Track Record - 604031
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Large Centre Hole
Country: UK
Released: 1969
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[@garyrichards2617]

Those were the days my friends we thought they never end.I don't like being in my 60,s but i wouldn't trade growing up in the 60,s and 70,s for anything

[@namyarasree]

I am 70 years old, and I'm glad I lived that period....!!!!!

[@Elliemac100]

@@namyarasree I,m 75 and I,m still living that period. xx

[@namyarasree]

@@Elliemac100 And you're quite right.! I hope you never change. I remain the same too. It's a special period we keep deep in our hearts....!!!

[@Butter-go7ih]

Fuck off...you fucktards didnt do shit for the FUTURE...all you did was smoke dope , bitch and protest...you act like it was a dream..🤣 now your old and bitch about the present.. well maybe if you done something. 🤔 you people had the easiest life to this day. Just say u got lucky.🤭

[@guyconnew7216]

Mate I so agree best time of my life school girls dreaming

[@jamesparkin9038]

Born in 1954, glad that I was 70s the best decade ever 🎉

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@volkerlorenz5650]

Geht mir genauso 😮

[@tomhoffmann6442]

Thanks again for promoting this great and enjoyable tume!!!

[@pgh1all1]

This song just really embodies the 60s. Just a laid back and feel good kind of tune. Man,makes you feel like rolling one up and chilling out for another listening. Sonofabitch those days were the best,this crap today........don't even get me started!!

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@jaywalker3087]

I'm 65 , in the UK and tokin on a lovely double. Peace ❤

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

✌🏻🌱👍🏻❤

[@kingofallmediums2123]

Nothing but peace and love! And this should you be proud of! -Max Yasgur

[@USCG.Brennan]

All these "kids' are now of the age of grandparents, great-grandparents or are already gone......sad. It's sad to see my generation slowly slip away.

[@larrybaker5316]

it is, as a boomer we enjoyed the best music era 60's,

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@robertlangley1664]

So true I never thought I would get old

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

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[@roswithagotz2523]

Waere so gerne in dieser Zeit dabei gewesen!!!!

[@robertlangley1664]

I would go back in a heartbeat,to have my youth all over again wonderful times in the UK everyone was happy

[@volkerlorenz5650]

Geht mir genauso 😮

[@scottprather5645]

A golden age

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@tomhoffmann6442]

This 🎵 is such great song to hear many times 😂🎉❤ And I keep listening to it again in 2024!!!!

[@paully1969]

fascinating footage...

[@corinnewilkes4153]

This was number 1 in the UK the day I was born

[@angeladavies4052]

The most amazing time if our lives and this takes me back .Thank you .

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@waynedunn1108]

what a great song absolutely brilliant glad to be a baby boomer wouldnt have it any other way

[@paulramsey1255]

same man...

[@inekeadriaanse982]

6 yaers old my mother wantes me come shopping but i want to stay at home to play the radio loud. So music is my first love. Love 60 th music

[@christinelowe155]

Blutige Erdbeeren! Der Film war geil mit dem und anderen Songs 👍🌹‼️❤

[@rickwidlund3512]

Another fantastic song from the greatest music Era!

[@fayekramer8314]

I had just turned fourteen when this song hit the USA charts. What an amazing song. It doesn't get enough airplay. Thanks for this video.

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

🎵We have got to get it together now. ❤🙏🏻✌🏻

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@namyarasree]

We were beautiful people...!!!!!

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Yeah we were. Id like to be beautiful again if even for a day ✌

[@charlessedlacek5754]

You sold out in the 80's..........douchebags.

[@allanavery9367]

An iconic relic from the late 60's. I can't get this song out of my head .. a British Invasion masterpiece of 60 rock !!

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@peterbaruxis2511]

"Produced" by Pete Townshend if I'm not mistaken.

[@Clamchucker]

I placed a comment on another site for this piece, as follows: "As a child of the sixties, this was an anthem." It was some world then . . .

[@mjcamck]

Yes, Clamchucker - it was some world then . . . filled with HOPE that human beings could learn to live together in Freedom, Brotherhood & PEACE (corny as it sounds, it would be soooo nice to get back to those goals, would it not?) Our children, now grown, carry the message. Wishing you, and yours, Health, Joy & PEACE.

[@maf5454]

+Clamchucker and Martha Mack Yes we did have quite the world didn't we! The world seemed to be getting the idea back then didn't it? We celebrated our brothers and sisters that were different. Who cared how you dressed, wore your hair, or anything else for that matter, we had a cause. We wanted to end a war, give everyone a helping hand to a better life, end discrimination and hate. I for one still believe that and invite everyone to join up again, it still isn't to late. I believe it's too late when you stop breathing and your life force is gone. Peace to you and yours brothers and sisters.

[@hannchris2762]

I so love all these comments i can so relate to you all and for me something in the Air just sums up growing up in those times i so love that record

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@walterweddle7644]

Takes me back to my first love who moved far away and we never reunited. I want this played at my funeral along time in the future.

[@vinnyjones3908]

Takes me back to my first love also Walter. Great time to be a fifteen yr old.brilliant tune. I also want it played at my funeral . Great time to be a teenager.

[@brianduncan2793]

this was also my anthem I was 18

[@USCG.Brennan]

Can you imagine a musical gathering of this size going on in this day and age? Every time you hear of a gathering of youth today there will be stabbings, shootings and outright mayhem going on. I don't remember a single gang related situation going on at Woodstock and according to Wikipedia, there were over 460,000 who attended that weekend! We were about "Peace and Love" but today's generation seems to be about self centeredness and taking advantage of others......and to think that these same kids VOTE!! PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY!!!

[@jamielawrence2515]

Not at Glastonbury! 150,000 + every year - I’ve been 5 times and never seen a hint to trouble! ✌️

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@jamielawrence2515 Interesting.....I just Googled it and there were no less than 36 arrests last Summer at your festival. "Not a hint" you say? Google this title---> Glastonbury Festival: Police make 36 arrests at 2023 event

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@jamielawrence2515 Interesting.....I just Googled it and there were no less than 36 arrests last Summer at your festival. "Not a hint" you say? Google this title---> Glastonbury Festival: Police make 36 arrests at 2023 event

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@jamielawrence2515 Really now? Google says otherwise. "Glastonbury Festival: Police make 36 arrests at 2023 event". smh

[@morganalvarez5925]

I play the guitar i love that E chord it sounds absolutely amazing man

[@RandyR]

My generation badly needs to hear this these days! Some how they have gotten off track ✌

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Yeah Idk what happened but my generation, the peace love generation seems to have forgotten the good things of our youth. Not all of us but too many. We should be better examples for our kids, grandkids

[@anthonyisca2074]

@@lastnamefirst4035 I can't speak for all of my generation but know I appreciate the hell out of the things your generation has done and the type of people you guys are. We might have gone off track from where y'all left off quite a bit but we gon find our way in time just like y'all did

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@anthonyisca2074 thats good to hear (an old hippie chick 😊)

[@peggygallagher5802]

....one of the most beautiful pieces of archived footage from Woodstock...from Richie Havens, Crazy Joe, Hendrix, Joan Baez, Grace Slick, Santana, Joe Cocker.... footage after they were finished playing is rare. I've had my days relaxin' after the show. Appreciate the nostalgia. 💜

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Crazy Joe?

[@USCG.Brennan]

@@lastnamefirst4035 I think he means the band "Country Joe and the Fish"

[@dimashadiwardani]

don't forget jerry garcia from grateful dead

[@peggygallagher5802]

@@lastnamefirst4035 I know exactly what you meant 🙏💜✌

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@USCG.Brennan Joe ain't crazy. I love CJM

[@l.t.a9783]

Ended up here because of "Bridge and Tunnel," and the flashback it gave me...

[@bobbauldock3846]

OK, during this big fling at Woodstock, I was on my way, but I got side tracked to the Mount Holley NJ Jail. 1st time, I was about 14 or 15, who cares, we got updates on the jail radio, I had a good time, we laughed for 3 days. (True confession) BB Bristol Pa.

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@janout62]

Jimmy McCulloc, Wav one of the best Guitar player ever. Dead to young.

[@edantos9007]

His lead on Hollywood is one of the best I’ve ever heard!

[@stewartjackson5483]

y

[@stewartjackson5483]

McCulloch

[@hannchris2762]

This is the song of my childhood so love it

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@robertvasquez2738]

Love it

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@SKYSAW59]

THAT piano break.. Bryan Ferry says ''Thank you''

[@karmicselling4252]

This is a wonderful song. TC-N's original is wonderful. TP and the Heartbreakers' version is wonderful. And TC-N's 2007 updated version is wonderful. I never get tired of listening to all three of them.

[@wernerrohr7259]

Wowzer, what a song during this time we have in Germany the f@cking Schl@ger. I was playing in the band producing cover versions of all the good music from GB and USA...best time of my life

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke für den Song und..die Idee mit dem Film ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂❤. Blutige.Erdberen❤❤❤❤❤❤.Toller Film ❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤😂❤Danke

[@andrewjoseph149]

To Cressida Dick London Met Police Clapham Common March 13th 2021 RIP Sarah Everard forever in our hearts !!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1969 {August 2nd} Thunderclap Newman performed "Something In The Air" on the German TV program 'The Beat-Club'... One month later on September 6th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #37 and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100... On July 2nd it reached #1 {for 3 weeks} on the United Kingdom's Singles chart... Tom Petty covered it in 1994; his version peaked at #19 on Billboard's Hot Rock Tracks chart...

[@johnbuie966]

Produced by Pete Townshend

[@sauquoit13456]

Thanks for the reply and the info concerning Pete Townshend, I didn't know he was the producer. Thanks again...@@johnbuie966

[@jessiedenn8285]

That's my grandpa

[@johnharvey4496]

And that's his grandma over there... Monterey

[@2011littlejohn1]

We all wanted an alternative society but we weren't too articulate as to what exactly it was - making love not war is still a good idea though so that was one idea we should have kept.

[@lindapearcr3138]

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[@2011littlejohn1]

@@lindapearcr3138 I sometimes play this with a burst of nostalgia on my guitar - nice chord progression.

[@andymatthews7617]

HOPE EVERYBODY AT WOODSTOCK MADE IT. PEACE EVERYONE🤘

[@mistofoles]

"Lock up the streets and houses cos there's something in the air" ...Spookily predictable !

[@Mynamesalexa]

My parents would let me join the Navy, but not go to Woodstock. We had one virtually in our backyard a year later. Cactus Steve Miller Grateful Dead Jimi Hendrix Temple Stadium Phila. May, 1970 SO glad I went! 4 months later I was in the USN. Jimi was gone.

[@maxfarfield]

RIP Thunderclap

[@cesarebruno3871]

Toujours fantastique chanson. Et j'ai 70 ans😊

[@juanjosecarrillohernandez4213]

Está canción Excelente inicio de día Me trae muy buenos y malos recuerdos en 😅 Mí epoca de rock y de estudiante excelente Por los. Buenos grupos musicales de ése tiempo beatles y finales de Sinatra Elvis Y como estudiante tristeza acá en México lindo y querido por la masacre de estudiantes en tlalteololco en el sexenio de díaz Ordaz Que asco y vergüenza de gobierno de esa época Un saludo cordial ha distancia excelente fin de semana padelante casi.siete décadas de edad Ahí la llevo saludos

[@henrywilloughby8333]

Still got the 45

[@juanjosecarrillohernandez4213]

Si algún lector amigo.virtual. Me pudiese informar que sucedió con este grupo Musical Un saludo cordial ha distancia Buena noche Bendiciones siempre ❤

[@JamesRufert-ry7nm]

Missed it. But it looked interesting.

[@marceloaraujo8728]

paz - amor

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Don't you kinda feel a little bit sorry for some who might have found this video & even liked it but don't have memory of these images?

[@lindapearcr3138]

Naw ❤

[@pbakker8553]

Prachtig nummer! Ik zou de tekst van dit lied weleens willen vertalen naar het Nederlands. De pianosolo in het midden van dit nummer - en het bijbehorende handgeklap vind ik echt het mooiste gedeelte van dit nummer!

[@alianza70s]

de la pelicula fresas de la amargura en espanol. Cmo olvidar esos tiempos,,,

[@mackpainter7445]

Politics aside... This is a great song... Much better than csny for what's it worth

[@mackpainter7445]

My bad.. Buffalo Springfield song

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@mackpainter7445 yeah but they're very different songs. This song has hope BS FWIW has the feel of unresolved issues up ahead

[@lindapearcr3138]

Aw man I Don't know about that ❤

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Hey@@lindapearcr3138

[@robertmaimone8733]

Beam me up!

[@BrokenneckYgor]

Them gosh darn hippies ain’t been no help to me- Chen Guevara

[@johnharvey4496]

1:03 I am so farkin wrecked!

[@MrDan6779]

I've discovered dates, names, events and social trends which link the original American Woodstock festival of 1969 and at least one of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The DSS were discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947, after being hidden for 2,000 years. :)

[@omiluna7362]

Your bukkake dosis is missing.

[@kingofallmediums2123]

To me this song is about a personal revolution! Get up off your @ss and start making something happen! 😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheBoots47]

Then we got law and order: Richard Nixoin

[@gotham61]

The video is from Woodstock. Thunderclap Newman weren't at Woodstock.

[@geoffbreen2386]

All of it? Maybe some from Altamont? where the Stones played and a guy got killed by a bikie?

[@gotham61]

@@geoffbreen2386 That's all Woodstock footage. Many of the people seen in the footage are the artists and organizers from the festival. Altamont was a one day event, that looked quite different.

[@howardrobinson4938]

Yeah, but you can't deny this song is a 60s anthem and the 60s music scene is embodied in Woodstock imagery.

[@jeffreyokeefe3694]

Depends on what revo their after now. Thunderclap Trotsky ???

[@dentalnovember]

:17 Thats Jerry Garcia!

[@Bigcornbread]

Ole wavy got scared he thought he was gonna get whooped lol 😆

[@lastnamefirst4035]

He and his wife and a few people in the bay area do so much wonderful work raising money for blind people to have surgery giving them the gift of sight. Its called the SEVA foundation

[@peterkelly8953]

Sadly, something in the air evaporated very quickly.......

[@sa65cn1]

At least the "smelly" hippies really did believe they could make a diffenence. You see, me me me really dosen't help things for anyone.

[@ryoohki23]

sa65cn1 And they did make a difference. Could Obama have existed and gay rights be upheld if this generation did no reshape the whole world. This was the pro-democracy generation! Freedom! End dictatorships!

[@jeffhammers5677]

Where was this

[@charlessedlacek5754]

A deodorant salesman would make a killing there...phew!!!

[@themanftheworld8439]

2022 UK political revolution ?

[@kitrichardson2165]

That piano solo in the middle of the song just doesn’t work. I’m sorry. But it doesn’t.

[@pgh1all1]

opinions vary. Just like a lot of people hate the "jug" being played with the 13th Floor Elevators,i think it was their signature and was kickass,just like the broken,staggered piano fit in on this song for me,to each his own.