Cyril Jordan

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| name = Cyril Jordan

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| birth_name = Cyril Henrygarwick Jordanhttps://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/cyril_henrygarwick_jordan_born_1948_3675920 {{Bare URL inline|date=September 2022}}

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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|August 31, 1948}}

| birth_place = San Francisco

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| instrument = Guitar, vocals

| genre = Rock

| occupation = Musician, songwriter

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| associated_acts = The Flamin' Groovies, The Magic Christian

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Cyril Jordan (born August 31, 1948 in San Francisco) is a guitarist and founding member of San Francisco cult band the Flamin' Groovies. Jordan founded the band in 1965,[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4267|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Guide – The Flamin' Groovies] playing with them until they initially disbanded in 1992.

His song "Shake Some Action", co-written with Chris Wilson, appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697/soundtrack IMDB – Clueless Soundtrack]

After the death of George Harrison in 2001, Cyril performed a tribute 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.[http://www.cyriljordan.com/cj-music.html Cyril Jordan – official site]

Jordan designed many of the earliest Flamin' Groovies handbills and has subsequently worked as an artist and illustrator.[http://www.cyriljordan.com/cj-art.html Cyril Jordan – official site]

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. He continues to tour and record with the band.