Clem Cattini

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".

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

External links

• Tornados and Clem Cattini information centre run by Tom Hammond
• www.coda-uk.co.uk Biography
• 2008 Radio Interview of WFMU