Posts Tagged ‘The Shadows’
Song of the Week #146 – “Apache”
Written by admin on March 4, 2013 – 1:53 pm -
Tags: Apache, Bruce Welch, Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, Jerry Lordan, Jet Harris, The Shadows, Tony Meehan
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British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove
Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -| British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias. |
Tags: British Pathe, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Helen Shapiro, Manfred Mann, newsreels, The Animals, The Beatles, The Dave Clark Five, The Shadows, Tom Jones
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Jet Harris dies aged 71
Written by admin on March 18, 2011 – 7:15 pm - |
The Shadows’ original bass guitarist, Jet Harris, sadly died today from throat cancer aged 71. |
Tags: Cliff Richard, Jet Harris, The Shadows
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Rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals – Ten of the best
Written by admin on May 27, 2010 – 9:15 am -The rock ‘n’ roll era was a great period for instrumental songs, with bands such as The Ventures, Booker T. and the MGs and The Shadows recording classic tunes and achieving impressive sales. Here’s the Classic Pop Icons “Ten of the Best” rock ‘n’ roll instrumentals.
Sleep Walk – Santo & Johnny
Tags: Bill Justis, Booker T and the MGs, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, Johnny and the Hurricanes, Rock and Roll instrumentals, Santo and Johnny, The Champs, The Shadows, The Surfaris, The Ventures
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