Alan Caddy (who was actually a very fine musician - former head chorister at Westminster Cathedral and grade 8 violin / piano before he took up the guitar) was very much involved. It fell to him to interpret Joe Meek's bizarre vocal 'demo' of "Telstar" (luckily he also had a second stage demo from Dave Adams to work from too) and then work out the chord progression. To simplify - he trusted Roger LaVern and Clem Cattini to start working on piano / keyboards - drums ideas themselves. Having worked out the chords for George Bellamy & run through a few ideas with him, he then left George Bellamy to practise the rhythm guitar part. It was decided that more rhythm was needed - so Alan Caddy played rhythm on electric guitar to augment George (who was playing acoustic).
As well as laying down (whilst still working it all out) the backing for "Telstar" - they also needed a 'B' side....from scratch. What eventually became "Jungle Fever" started off as a 'jam session' with Alan / Clem / George / Roger. Meanwhile . . .they would rehearse sections, try run - throughs and Joe experimented with various effects. The biggest problem (time -wise) was Heinz. He simply wasn't the world's greatest bass guitarist. Alan Caddy had to work out a fairly basic bass line for Heinz and then literally teach him how to play it. Alan Caddy, Roger LaVern, Clem Cattini and Geoff Goddard (albeit 2nd hand - as described to him by Joe Meek) have all confirmed this fact to me.
Alan Caddy apparently told Joe Meek that it would be much better if he (Alan) played bass because he could do it in 10 - 15 minutes! However, Joe was insistent that Heinz had to be on the record. So, to cut a long story short, a lot of time was spent rehearsing Heinz on the bass - but he IS on the recording. The whole of "Telstar" and "Jungle Fever" (apart from the lead clavioline lines on both) were recorded on Sunday, July 15th 1962 - 10.00am - 10.00pm and Monday, July 16th 10.00am - 2.00pm. Bear in mind that both were started completely from scratch. By Monday afternoon (& with neither track completed) theTornados had to drive back to Great Yarmouth to back Billy Fury. Alan Caddy was still very unhappy with the bass line. He told Joe that he could provide a much better, driving and more ambitious bass part. Joe duly recorded Alan playing bass and actually put BOTH bass parts onto the finished recording. Also - there was no lead guitar break for "Telstar". Shortly before he left - Alan Caddy was allowed ONE pass at recording his solo. Joe had told him not to worry - as he would simply put the solo into the record twice! In the event - he put the first solo in complete and then 'cut' half out when 'splicing' it in the second time around. The Tornados were fully expecting to come back to finish the recording on Sunday July 23rd. But....Joe was on a mega roll. He spent the entire week working on the recording (getting in Geoff Goddard - & possibly Peter Kinight too - to finish the whole thing off). By the time he'd finished his 'meister work' - the Tornados scarcely recognised it!!! So...after my very long reply. Alan Caddy is on "Telstar" playing lead, rhythm and bass!
Bests....Rob