Clem Cattini
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Clem Cattini (Clemente Anselmo Cattini, born on 28 August 1937 in Stoke Newington, London, England) was the drummer for 1960s English band, The Tornados as well as being used as a session musician. Cattini is one of the most prolific drummers in UK recording history, appearing on hundreds of recordings, including featuring on a record 45 different UK number one singles.
Clem was considered for Led Zeppelin on a couple of occasions . He was initially on Jimmy Page's shortlist of drummers when forming the band, before they settled on John Bonham. Also at a later stage he was once asked to join Led Zeppelin for a brief spell in 1975 but turned down the offer.
Prior to this he had appeared alongside John Paul Jones on Donovan's hit single "Hurdy Gurdy Man".
[edit] UK No. 1 Singles Featuring Cattini
- "Shaking All Over" Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
- "Well I Ask You" Eden Kane
- "Come Outside" Mike Sarne
- "Telstar" The Tornados
- "Diane" The Bachelors
- "You Really Got Me" The Kinks
- "Its Not Unusual" Tom Jones
- "Make It Easy On Yourself" The Walker Brothers
- "Tears" Ken Dodd
- "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" The Walker Brothers
- "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" Dusty Springfield
- "Out Of Time" Chris Farlowe
- "Green Green Grass Of Home" Tom Jones
- "Release Me" Engelbert Humperdinck
- "The Last Waltz" Engelbert Humperdinck
- "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde" Georgie Fame
- "Everlasting Love" Love Affair
- "Cinderella Rockefella" Esther and Abi Ofarim
- "I Pretend" Des O'Connor
- "Where Do You Go To My Lovely" Peter Sarstedt
- "Something In The Air" Thunderclap Newman
- "Two Little Boys" Rolf Harris
- "Love Grows" Edison Lighthouse
- "Yellow River" Christie
- "Hot Love" T. Rex
- "Grandad" Clive Dunn
- "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" Middle of the Road
- "Get It On" T. Rex
- "Ernie" Benny Hill
- "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" The New Seekers
- "Telegram Sam" T. Rex
- "Son Of My Father" Chicory Tip
- "Welcome Home" Peters and Lee
- "Jealous Mind" Alvin Stardust
- "Kung Fu Fighting" Carl Douglas
- "When Will I See You Again" The Three Degrees
- "Whispering Grass" Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
- "Give A Little Love" Bay City Rollers
- "Barbados" Typically Tropical
- "Save Your Kisses For Me" Brotherhood of Man
- "No Charge" J.J. Barrie
- "So You Win Again" Hot Chocolate
- "Angelo" Brotherhood of Man
- "Figaro" Brotherhood of Man
- "Save Your Love" Renee & Renato
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