Thunderclap Newman

Thunderclap Newman

Thunderclap Newman was a British band that Pete Townshend (of The Who) and Kit Lambert (the Who's producer and manager) formed circa December 1968 - January 1969 in a bid to showcase the talents of Speedy Keen, Andy "Thunderclap" Newman and Jimmy McCulloch. 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 Read more on Last.fm

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Appearances

FIRST

19/06/1969
Something In The Air
Mimed Performance

LAST

Christmas 1969 - Part 1
Something In The Air
Mimed Performance

TOTAL
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8

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Artist Statistics

Below are the number of appearances made, sorted by the most popular types of performance. Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.

Studio Performances

4

Repeat Performances

1

Live Performances

0

Satellite Performances

0

Music Videos

0

Linked Performances

0

Artist Appearances

Episode Performance
Christmas 1969 - Part 1 Something In The Air
Mimed Performance
17/07/1969 Something In The Air
Mimed Performance
17/07/1969 Something In The Air
Played Over The Charts
10/07/1969 Something In The Air
Mimed Performance
10/07/1969 Something In The Air
Played Over The Charts
03/07/1969 Something In The Air
Mimed Performance
03/07/1969 Something In The Air
Played Over The Charts
19/06/1969 Something In The Air
Mimed Performance

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