Another instrumental-only song of the 60s that also gives me goosebumps, is "Apache" by the Shadows (instead of harkening to the future like Telstar, this one brings me to the past) Like the Tornadoes, the Shadows were a UK band. They wrote and played this song in 1960. I believe it rose to #1 in the UK. In a 2003 live concert, the Shadows replayed Apache. It really showcases the songs haunting melody.
I loved 'Telstar' as a kid too, I always got excited when those opening sounds came on! I also liked 'Globetrotter', 'Robot' and 'Ice Cream Man' Then we crossed the pond just in time to catch the 'Martian Hop' by the Ran-Dells, still the best space song and best novelty of them all! BTW, Percy Faith did 'Theme from a Summer Place'
Try and see the movie `Telstar: The Joe Meek Story’. It shows how JM was a revolutionary producer, he used his flat over a shop in London as a studio. A tragic story of his life and very dramatic.
Most, if not all, DJs would skip over the lead in on the record. Before Telstar my father and I would watch Echo 1 and Echo 2 go over in their orbits when they passed over our part of the earth.
From "Honky Tonk" in 1956, to "Grazing in The Grass" in 1967. At least those are my parameters....Ha Ha! Wipe Out, Pipeline, Miserlou, Last Date, Swingin Safari, Tequila, Walk Don't Run, Tijuana Taxi, On The Rebound, The Buckaroo, Yakety Sax, One Mint Julep, Night Train, Stranger on The Shore, Rawhide, The Happy Organ, Topsy Part 2, A Taste of Honey, The Lonely Bull, The Huclebuck, Twitchy, No Matter What Shape, Out of Limits, Green Onions, Midnight in Moscow, etc...etc..etc...
BTW, it was Percy Faith who recorded "Theme from A Summer Place" -- three separate times! First one was the sweet, violin-dominated instrumental for the 1950's, the second one was a female choral version from around 1970, and the third and final one Mr. Faith did was a disco version (titled "Summer Place '76") in the mid-1970s.
:...get's your heart....", oh yes, daX....emotions run deep with this song for me. i will make my comments in 2 installments, as every time i hear, it i'm simply at a loss of words, if you can even imagine that possible for me, lol. i knew all about "space stuff", like most geeks my age did back then. but Telstar, for whatever reason, did not evoke one single "flying thru space" emotion or thought in my heart. this song did soooo much more than that. in conclusion of this, part 1. of my comment i'll just leave anybody reading this here: i literally felt the presence of God, higher powers, The Big Guy/Gal, WHATEVER, lol....i went to these musty old Episcopal Churches on Sundays and loved Amazing Grace, Onward Christian Soldiers, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and all, but feel the presence of God? not ONE single time, EVER> but when i first heard this, i literally went into a trance state with utterly no reference religiously, spiritually or otherwise to explain it...yeah i'm weird, but i kid you not, this is what would happen. thanX daX, for this, perhaps the first of 2 songs that made me feel this way. i also apologize to all Atheists and Agnostics, i'm def.' not trying to be all preachy here, NO! with only a few more ecclesiastic statements, i'll speak of the technical musical "stuff", lol...to be continued...
You are certainly welcome, Harold. And I can certainly see how this song would invoke a religious experience. Thank you very much for reminding me of it!
Also, this is the best version of Telstar, the Tornadoes rerecorded it several times without Meeks & his heavily modded Clavioline (or perhaps Univox). and they all lack something unexplainable, they just dont feel the same. I've heard guitar only covers by other bands that sound better than their rerecordings
Obsessed with this song when I was a kid. Still love it. It goes deep.
Can’t forget it-once heard never forgotten!
We old folks remember this! LOL...........Thanks🤠
yup. lol...
Another instrumental-only song of the 60s that also gives me goosebumps, is "Apache" by the Shadows (instead of harkening to the future like Telstar, this one brings me to the past)
Like the Tornadoes, the Shadows were a UK band. They wrote and played this song in 1960. I believe it rose to #1 in the UK.
In a 2003 live concert, the Shadows replayed Apache. It really showcases the songs haunting melody.
The Shadows are really great. Loved all their instrumentals.
WOW WOW WOW.....memories!!
As a kid my mom let me play her records. I would always play this first then The Lonely Bull.
The sounds always lead me to imagine Telstar speeding across the globe in space
R.I.P. Joe Meek.
an instant smile comes across my face anytime i hear this.
I loved 'Telstar' as a kid too, I always got excited when those opening sounds came on! I also liked 'Globetrotter', 'Robot' and 'Ice Cream Man'
Then we crossed the pond just in time to catch the 'Martian Hop' by the Ran-Dells, still the best space song and best novelty of them all!
BTW, Percy Faith did 'Theme from a Summer Place'
Try and see the movie `Telstar: The Joe Meek Story’. It shows how JM was a revolutionary producer, he used his flat over a shop in London as a studio. A tragic story of his life and very dramatic.
Have always loved that piece. You really can't beat the music from the 60s and 70s.
Between you and Harold I’m getting such a good musical education! Thanks guys!
😂🙏💖
Still listen to this. Makes one want to leave the current fkd up world of today yet having hope for a better tommorow
Totally agree with you 🤗🥰
Percy Faith did "Summer Place", Dax.Santo and Johnny did "Sleepwalk". The Golden age of instrumentals! What fun!
I did a reaction to Sleepwalk, Wiley. Love it! Summer Place was one of my faves as a kid and still is. Been meaning to react to it as well. thx
Most, if not all, DJs would skip over the lead in on the record. Before Telstar my father and I would watch Echo 1 and Echo 2 go over in their orbits when they passed over our part of the earth.
Yep.............
From "Honky Tonk" in 1956, to "Grazing in The Grass" in 1967. At least those are my parameters....Ha Ha!
Wipe Out, Pipeline, Miserlou, Last Date, Swingin Safari, Tequila, Walk Don't Run, Tijuana Taxi, On The Rebound, The Buckaroo, Yakety Sax, One Mint Julep, Night Train, Stranger on The Shore, Rawhide, The Happy Organ, Topsy Part 2, A Taste of Honey, The Lonely Bull, The Huclebuck, Twitchy, No Matter What Shape, Out of Limits, Green Onions, Midnight in Moscow, etc...etc..etc...
The "synth" sound was a Clavioline played by Geoff Goddard, tweaked by Joe Meek to get that sound. Genius on the part of JM.
The Clavioline & its derivatives were one of the first commercially available electronic synths. Before that you had to build your own.
Of course that is Matt Bellamy 's dad, the founder of indie rock group Muse
Great music.
Reminds me why I enjoy music privately
What a GREAT reaction video to the Master Piece that is Telstar.
BTW, it was Percy Faith who recorded "Theme from A Summer Place" -- three separate times! First one was the sweet, violin-dominated instrumental for the 1950's, the second one was a female choral version from around 1970, and the third and final one Mr. Faith did was a disco version (titled "Summer Place '76") in the mid-1970s.
:...get's your heart....", oh yes, daX....emotions run deep with this song for me. i will make my comments in 2 installments, as every time i hear, it i'm simply at a loss of words, if you can even imagine that possible for me, lol. i knew all about "space stuff", like most geeks my age did back then. but Telstar, for whatever reason, did not evoke one single "flying thru space" emotion or thought in my heart. this song did soooo much more than that. in conclusion of this, part 1. of my comment i'll just leave anybody reading this here: i literally felt the presence of God, higher powers, The Big Guy/Gal, WHATEVER, lol....i went to these musty old Episcopal Churches on Sundays and loved Amazing Grace, Onward Christian Soldiers, Swing Low Sweet Chariot and all, but feel the presence of God? not ONE single time, EVER> but when i first heard this, i literally went into a trance state with utterly no reference religiously, spiritually or otherwise to explain it...yeah i'm weird, but i kid you not, this is what would happen. thanX daX, for this, perhaps the first of 2 songs that made me feel this way. i also apologize to all Atheists and Agnostics, i'm def.' not trying to be all preachy here, NO! with only a few more ecclesiastic statements, i'll speak of the technical musical "stuff", lol...to be continued...
You are certainly welcome, Harold. And I can certainly see how this song would invoke a religious experience. Thank you very much for reminding me of it!
The drummer used a box rather than actual drums as it fitted in better with the clavioline keyboard
Percy Fairh
Serdecznie Pozdrawiam.
Always refer to "Telstar" when s'one mentions synthesizer & production "begins in the 1990s."
There are background vocals!
As far as I'm concerned, a harp would be absolutely essential to have in this song. And not just for strumming either.
Also, this is the best version of Telstar, the Tornadoes rerecorded it several times without Meeks & his heavily modded Clavioline (or perhaps Univox). and they all lack something unexplainable, they just dont feel the same. I've heard guitar only covers by other bands that sound better than their rerecordings
Which ones do you mean? I only know maybe two or three from the 90s and later, but they are not on any commercially successful album.
Apparently the Theme to the Western Series 'High Chaperral' was copied from 'Telstar'
Oh a one hit wonder, but a good song, have to agree with reactor on this song, thumbs up!
It sounds lie a sci-fi track
A true search for aliens song
Del Shannon pre-dated them. All the Tornadoes songs are great.