Thunderclap Newman - Something In The Air - 3rd version (1969)

Thunderclap Newman was a British 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 around 2007.

[@zurdoremi]

one of the best songs of the 20th Century. And the performance too.

[@larryaldama1673]

👍🎸🇺🇸

[@keithwilsher1213]

proper music when groups actually had to be able to play live, thank you lord for me being born to grow up with such fantastic music

[@dank-telrecordselector728]

Not playing live here, it's overdubbed. Look, no cords in the guitars/amps.

[@sratus]

It's not live Grandad

[@melvynwilde]

I can't see the violins or brass section mate

[@spacemunky8164]

16yr old jimmy maculloch on lead and paul macartney snapped him up for wings 73 sadly died at 26 another lost soul a gifted musician tragically lost.

[@brianwoo1313]

Bring on back the good times we all live in harmony.

[@sophiacashwell8408]

WE HAVE GOT TO GET IT TOGETHER NOW FOLKS! LOVE N PEACE TO ALL💜✌

[@susancook1994]

Take me back to the sixties please!

[@larryaldama1673]

👍🎸✝️

[@IslandArcConsulting]

Great song. Love the piano solo

[@ronhobbs463]

Maybe the greatest song to come out of the sixties. Band members all dead. Such emotion here.

[@joeoneill7845]

Timely😉 great tune as well!

[@Jlipnicki]

Best thing Townshend ever did.

[@peterbaruxis2511]

Maybe, but a tough call. All of the music, did you read his book "Horse's Neck"?

[@berndgruner8510]

❤Danke.für.den.Song❤❤😂❤❤❤😂😊

[@michaelshadden3799]

55 years old tomorrow and I love The Who and just found out today that Pete was in this group and produced it, that’s him on bass!

[@MrDazvere]

Pete Townsend played bass for the single and album from his own studio......but not live.

[@dank-telrecordselector728]

Pete used the pseudonym, Bijou Drains on the studio recording

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Cool! I’ve been a Who fan for over 40 years and I never knew that!

[@dank-telrecordselector728]

@@kaymuldoon3575 Pete knew Andy 'Thunderclap' Newman from their days in art school. 'Something in the Air' was the only #1 UK hit for Pete. It still amazes me that The Who never had a #1 hit in the UK. 'My Generation' and 'I'm A Boy' reached #2. 🇬🇧

[@dandiego7298]

He produced the song...and everything else they did.

[@blockmasterscott]

That piano solo rules.

[@rogerdopp6848]

What was old is now new again

[@cornellwaters9089]

🌎 Music!

[@randymillhouse791]

I cranked this tune when Donald lost in 2020!

[@kittynibblets]

Speedy Keen wrote and performed on ‘Armenia City in the Sky’ on ‘The Who Sell Out’.

[@zurdoremi]

my favorite Who album

[@tommoorcroft575]

Why don’t we contact the radio stations and request it be played. Get this song out there again and the new generation hear it

[@susanborkenhagen58]

I actually heard it on the radio about two months ago. I thought I was imagining it and thought I had left my CD in the car at first.

[@Theresa-Lottodo]

The guitarist on the right only looks about 15 years old! Or am I just getting old?

[@robertfrazer8161]

16 years old - dead at 26.

[@Theresa-Lottodo]

@@robertfrazer8161 How tragic. That's so sad.

[@neilyoungfan]

That is Jimmy McCulloch. He was a member of Paul McCartney's band Wings from 74-77. He was born in 1953 so would have been 16 in 1969 when this song came out.

[@JosesitoMMB]

Worry not my dear, you look awesome still.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

@@neilyoungfan thanks - I thought he looked familiar.

[@Sarahyoungbabys]

Jimmy mcculloch I love Black star 🌟 🖤 From young Sarah 💕

[@Sarahyoungbabys]

Baby girl 💗

[@honestreviewer949]

My anthem...

[@bobterwilliger1310]

Yes, of course. I great tune for revolution. I guess we really ain’t getting together. Still, one of the greatest “revolution” songs of all time. Otherwise, in the words of Junior Soprano, “go shit in your hat.”

[@cathymeikle1059]

When the drummer leans back I keep thinking he's gonna fall of the seat

[@berndgruner8510]

❤❤❤❤😂😂😂❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@willowufgood261]

I think they are on ludes man

[@markesquivelarvizu6942]

Always reminded me of a very laid back Ozzy Osborne song.

[@berndgruner8510]

Danke für Heidelberg ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😊