Klaatu (band)
Canadian rock band formed 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Klaatu (/ˈklɑːtuː/) was a Canadian rock group[1] formed in 1973 by the duo of John Woloschuk and Dee Long. They named themselves after an ambassador, Klaatu, from an extraterrestrial confederation who visits Earth with his companion robot Gort in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still. After recording two non-charting singles, the band added drummer Terry Draper to the line-up; this trio constituted Klaatu throughout the rest of the band's recording career.
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Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Years active | 1973–1982, 1988, 2005 |
Labels | Daffodil, Capitol, Attic |
Past members | John Woloschuk Dee Long Terry Draper |
Website | klaatu |
In Canada, the band is remembered for several hits, including "California Jam" (1974), "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" (1976) and "Knee Deep in Love" (1980). In the U.S. "Calling Occupants" backed with "Sub-Rosa Subway" was a minor double-sided hit and their only chart entry, peaking at No. 62 in 1977.
Internationally, the group's pop-influenced style of progressive rock has led to them being known as the "Canadian Beatles".[2][3][4]