Cyril Jordan
| Cyril Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 31, 1948 (age 68) San Francisco |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Associated acts | The Flamin' Groovies, The Magic Christian |
Cyril Jordan (born August 31, 1948 in San Francisco) is a guitarist and founding member of San Francisco cult band the Flamin' Groovies. They are best remembered for their influential 1976 album Shake Some Action. Jordan founded the band in 1965,[1] playing with them until they disbanded in 1992.
His song "Shake Some Action", co-written with Chris Wilson, appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless.[2]
After the death of George Harrison in 2001, Cyril performed a tribute to George with a band known as the New Moondogs at a special charity event at CD Land in Palo Alto, California. Cyril also backed up Gordon Waller (of Peter and Gordon) at the same venue a few months later.[3]
Jordan designed many of the earliest Flamin' Groovies handbills and has subsequently worked as an artist and illustrator.[4]
In 2013, the Flamin' Groovies, including Jordan, Chris Wilson, George Alexander, and new member Victor Penalosa, reformed to play dates in Japan, Australia, England, and the United States.