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Klaatu

A Canadian rock group formed in 1973 by the duo of John Woloschuk and Dee Long. They named themselves after the extraterrestrial confederation ambassador Klaatu, who visited Earth with his robot companion Gort in the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still." After recording two singles that did not chart, the band added drummer Terry Draper to the lineup; this trio comprised Klaatu throughout the remainder of the band's career. In Canada, the band was remembered for several hits, including "California Jam" (1974), "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" (1976), and "Knee Deep in Love" (1980). Internationally, the band's progressive rock pop style led them to be known as the "Canadian Beatles."