October 8, 1941 – George Bellamy (rhythm guitarist for The Tornados) is born in Sunderland, England. The group reached new heights with their instrumental “Telstar,” which reached #1 all over the world and was the first British rock song to be a #1 single in the United States. Bellamy wrote one of The Tornados’ tracks, “Ridin’ the Wind,” which also was a hit single in the USA. #ROCkabillyHop #HappyBirthday #GeorgeBellamy #Tornados #Telstar #RocHop #OTD
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