Clem Cattini

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Clem Cattini (born Clemente Anselmo Cattini, 28 August 1937, Stoke Newington, North London, England) was the drummer for the 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 by artists as diverse as Engelbert Humperdinck and Lou Reed, including featuring on a record 44 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 "The Hurdy Gurdy Man".

[edit] UK No. 1 singles featuring Cattini

  1. "Shakin' All Over" - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
  2. "Well I Ask You" - Eden Kane
  3. "Come Outside" - Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
  4. "Telstar" - The Tornados
  5. "Diane" - The Bachelors
  6. "It's Not Unusual" - Tom Jones
  7. "Make It Easy on Yourself" - The Walker Brothers
  8. "Tears" - Ken Dodd
  9. "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" - The Walker Brothers
  10. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" - Dusty Springfield
  11. "Out of Time" - Chris Farlowe
  12. "Green Green Grass of Home" - Tom Jones
  13. "Release Me" - Engelbert Humperdinck
  14. "The Last Waltz" - Engelbert Humperdinck
  15. "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" - Georgie Fame
  16. "Everlasting Love" - Love Affair
  17. "Cinderella Rockefella" - Esther and Abi Ofarim
  18. "I Pretend" - Des O'Connor
  19. "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)" - Peter Sarstedt
  20. "Something in the Air" - Thunderclap Newman
  21. "Two Little Boys" - Rolf Harris
  22. "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" - Edison Lighthouse
  23. "Yellow River" - Christie
  24. "Hot Love" - T. Rex
  25. "Grandad" - Clive Dunn
  26. "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" - Middle of the Road
  27. "Get It On" - T. Rex
  28. "Ernie (the Fastest Milkman in the West)" - Benny Hill
  29. "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" - The New Seekers
  30. "Telegram Sam" - T. Rex
  31. "Son of My Father" - Chicory Tip
  32. "Welcome Home" - Peters and Lee
  33. "Jealous Mind" - Alvin Stardust
  34. "Kung Fu Fighting" - Carl Douglas
  35. "When Will I See You Again" - The Three Degrees
  36. "Whispering Grass" - Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  37. "Give A Little Love" - Bay City Rollers
  38. "Barbados" - Typically Tropical
  39. "No Charge" - J.J. Barrie
  40. "So You Win Again" - Hot Chocolate
  41. "Angelo" - Brotherhood of Man
  42. "Figaro" - Brotherhood of Man
  43. "Save Your Love" - Renée and Renato
  44. "Is This the Way to Amarillo" - Tony Christie & Peter Kay

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