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Clog Dance (song)
"Clog Dance" was the first single released by Violinski, and became their only charting single. It was written by band member John Marcangelo, inspired by a shop in his town called Brew's which sold clogs. It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and also became a big hit in the Netherlands. Having become a favourite amongst various brass bands, the tune was also used in the 1996 film ''Brassed Off''. "Clog Dance" appeared on various compilation albums, including ''Friends & Relatives'' and ''Clog Dance: The Very Best of Violinski'', the latter including an alternative 'rock' version. The song is used as the theme tune for the Ministox racing formula on many of the UK's short oval car racing circuits, as well as the backing track for several games in the spoof Japanese game show Banzai (TV series), Banzai. In 2007 “Clog Dance the Musical” by John Marcangelo,was performed at Whitehaven Civic Hall to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the William Pit disaster Repeated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violinski
Violinski was a rock music, rock band formed in 1977 by Electric Light Orchestra violinist Mik Kaminski with former member Mike de Albuquerque on guitar and vocals. In March 1979 the band become a one-hit wonder with their instrumental "Clog Dance (song), Clog Dance", which made Number 17 the UK Singles Chart. History As well as Mik Kaminski on violins and Mike de Albuquerque on guitar and vocals, the band included Barry Dunnery (formerly with Necromandus), John Hodgson (drums), Paul Mann, John Marcangelo (keyboards) and Iain Whitmore (bass guitar and vocals, formerly with Starry Eyed and Laughing). At one point, former Wizzard member Bob Brady was lead vocalist, and Rod Butler, who played lead guitar for a while, also appeared on the BBC Television, BBC television program, show, ''Top of the Pops''. At the time Kaminski was still a member of the Electric Light Orchestra, who were then enjoying their greatest success. John Hodgson had been a member of Rick Wakeman's band, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |