![]() ![]() ![]() Listen to the original below - because you know that it’s right. Additionally, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1994 cover of the classic on Petty’s Greatest Hits album introduced the song to a new audience that version peaked at No. 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' Ke. Regardless, the tune is more familiar to (and beloved by) Americans than many other higher charting hits from the era thanks to its consistent presence on classic rock radio and use in TV and film. “Something In the Air,” which appeared on the band’s only album, 1969’s Hollywood Dream, reached No. Pete Townshend helped form Thunderclap Newman in the late ’60s and played bass guitar on their recordings under the alias “Bijou Drains.” The band consisted of John “Speedy” Keen, Andy “Thunderclap” Newman and Jimmy McCulloch, who would later join Paul McCartney in Wings for a spell. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons Call out the instigators Because there's something in the air We've got to get together sooner or later Because the revolution's here, and you know it's right And you know that it's right We have got to get it together We have got to get it together now Lock up the streets and houses Because there's something in the air We've got. Posted by The Who on Thursday, March 31, 2016 As of now, the cause of death is unknown. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman, who passed away yesterday age 73. Andy Newman, whose self-named band, Thunderclap Newman, had a psychedelic rock classic in 1969 with 'Something in the Air,' died on March 30 at the age of 73. ![]()
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