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When did Cliff Richards join the Shadows?
On 14 June 2004, Richard joined the Shadows on-stage at the London Palladium. The Shadows had decided to re-form for another tour of the UK. It was not to be their last tour together though, as they would re-form once again for a final tour five years later in 2009.
When did Brian Bennett join the Shadows?
October 1961
After a successful period with the Wildcats, during which he appeared on their instrumental record without Wilde (recorded as the Krew Kats), “Trambone”, he backed Tommy Steele for some of his London stage performances, and then in October 1961 he joined Cliff Richard and the Shadows as the replacement for Tony Meehan.
What year did Jet Harris leave the Shadows?
1962
In 1959, Harris was credited with coming up with the group’s new name, The Shadows, and they went on to have a string of hits including Man of Mystery, The Savage and Wonderful Land. In 1962, he left the band and had two top 30 solo hits with Besame Mucho and The Man With The Golden Arm.
Who replaced Jet Harris?
Obituary: Brian Locking, bass guitarist with the Shadows for 18 eventful months in the 1960s. Died: October 8, 2020. BRIAN ‘Licorice’ Locking was bass guitarist with the Shadows, the influential British instrumental rock group, for eighteen months, replacing founder member Jet Harris.
Who played lead guitar on move it?
| Ian Samwell | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Musician singer-songwriter record producer guitarist |
| Years active | 1958–1997 |
| Employer | Decca EMI A&M Island Warner Bros. Records Immediate |
| Known for | Record producing, songwriting, “Move It”, America, Hummingbird, John Mayall, Small Faces |
How old is Cliff Richards?
81 years (October 14, 1940)
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Who are the members of Cliff Richard and the shadows?
During the late 1950s in the UK, it was a common practice for pop stars to adopt a stage name, and several members of the original Cliff Richard and the Shadows did so: Harry Webb became “Cliff Richard”, Brian Rankin became “Hank B. Marvin”, Terence Harris became “Jet Harris” and Bruce Cripps became “Bruce Welch”.
How old was Hank Marvin when he met Cliff Richard?
Sixteen-year-old Marvin and his Rutherford Grammar School friend, Bruce Welch, met Johnny Foster, Cliff Richard’s manager, at The 2i’s Coffee Bar in Soho, London. Foster was looking for a guitarist for Cliff Richard’s UK tour and was considering Tony Sheridan. Instead he offered Marvin the position.
Who are the members of Hank Marvin and the shadows?
A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows (Capitol 33928), in October 1996 featured Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Peter Green, Randy Bachman, Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Peter Frampton and others playing Shadows hits.
What did Hank Marvin sing with Cliff Welch?
In 1969 and 1970, he teamed with Richard for: two ‘Cliff & Hank’ hit singles, his own song; ‘Throw Down a Line’ (also recorded by Marvin, Welch & Farrar), and ‘The Joy of Living’, while Richard also had a hit with his ecology song, ‘Silvery Rain’.