Musician Dictionary

The Tornados

English instrumental rock group · English instrumental rock group known for "Telstar"

DescriptionEnglish instrumental rock group
Source: Wikidata
Formed1962
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Formed inLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Disbanded1967
Source: MusicBrainz
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB United Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Genresinstrumental rock surf rock beat music popular music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsLondon Records Columbia Graphophone Company Decca
Source: Wikidata

Members

Also known as

Original Tornados The New Tornadoes The New Tornados The Tornado's The Tornadoes The Tornadoes '74 The Tornadoes 74 The Tornados '66 The Tornados '74 The Tornados 74 The Tornados-Instr. The Tornadows Tornado's Tornado's 74 Tornadoes Tornadoes '74 Tornadoes 74 Tornados Tornados '64 Tornados '66 Tornados '74 Tornados 65 Tornados 74

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 5ab4c58d-9495-4314-9633-d59735980ded · wikidata: Q765861 · isni: 000000008844284X · discogs: 30120

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