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. 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. Andy Thunderclap Newman, namesake of the British band behind the generation-defining hit Something In the Air, died Thursday, March 30 at age 73, according to The Who‘s official. Thunderclap Newman originally released Something in the Air written by John 'Speedy' Keen and Thunderclap Newman released it on the single Something in the Air in 1969. “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. Posted by The Who on Thursday, March 31, 2016 Thunderclap Newman Hollywood Dream 1969 Polydor Ltd. It is with great sadness that we report the death of Andy ‘Thunderclap’ Newman, who passed away yesterday age 73. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Something In The Air
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