In 1962, NASA launched Telstar 1, the World’s first active communications satellite… inspiring record producer Joe Meek. Using The Tornados, his in-house studio group, he recorded the space-age instrumental “Telstar,” which earned US #OneHitWonder honors. #JoeMeek #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Before producers were really household names, there was British studio wizard Joe Meek… He treated Meeksville, his home studio, like an instrument and made sounds no one else dared... or could, for that matter. #JoeMeek #OneHitWondered

Released on Pye in Britain and Interphon in the US, “Have I the Right?” by The Honeycombs reached #1 in the UK and #5 on the US #Billboard #Top40 in 1964. The single became Joe Meek’s third and final UK chart-topping production. #JoeMeek #TheHoneycombs #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

Joe Meek’s production gave “Have I the Right?” an enormous rhythmic punch, with Honey Lantree’s drums driving the recording… Famously, Meek also slightly sped up the recording, raising its pitch and adding urgency to the vocals. #JoeMeek #TheHoneycombs #OneHitWondered