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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_ShadowsThe Shadows - Wikipedia

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   The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters between 1958 and 1959) were an English instrumental rock group, who dominated the British popular music charts in the pre- Beatles era from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. They served as the backing band for Cliff Richard from 1958 to 1968, and have joined him for several reunion tours.

   • Brian Bennett

     Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch and Warren Bennett at a concert...

   • Hank Marvin

     The Shadows were known for their instrumental songs, mainly;...

   • Tony Meehan

     Daniel Joseph Anthony Meehan (2 March 1943 – 28 November...

   • The Shadows Discography

     The solo discography of British rock group the Shadows...

   • Alan Hawkshaw

     William Alan Hawkshaw BEM (27 March 1937 – 16 October 2021)...

   • John Farrar

     John Clifford Farrar (/ ˈ f ɑː r ər / FAR-ər; born 8...

   • John Rostill

     He also used it with the Shadows towards the end when the...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tony_MeehanTony Meehan - Wikipedia

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   Daniel Joseph Anthony Meehan (2 March 1943 – 28 November 2005 [1]) was a founder member of the British group the Drifters with Jet Harris, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch, which evolved into the Shadows. He played drums on early Cliff Richard and the Shadows hits and on early Shadows' instrumentals.

4. vasa-project.com › video › jacksonVASA Film/Video Series

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   When the film was made in March 1979, 114 men were housed in the special death cells of Ellis prison's rows J-21 and J-23. The men spend their time waiting for the State to kill them or fighting as hard as they can to prevent that death from happening.

5. therockpedia.com › the-shadows-at-sixty-a-greatThe Shadows At Sixty – A Great BBC Four Documentary (2020)

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   May 5, 2023 · The following BBC Four documentary released in 2020 to mark the 60th anniversary of the band follows the amazing musical path of a band which made history in England and in the rock genre, from their modest roots to national fame.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_RostillJohn Rostill - Wikipedia

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   He also used it with the Shadows towards the end when the Burns instrument began to wear out. John Rostill died in Radlett , Hertfordshire , England, on 26 November 1973 aged 31. He was found dead from barbiturate poisoning in his recording studio by his wife and Bruce Welch.

7. www.telegraph.co.uk › music › artistsThe Shadows interview: ‘Cliff Richard was always one of us’

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   May 1, 2020 · The Shadows went on to score 69 UK hit singles, 35 in their own right, and 34 as Cliff Richard’s backing band. A new documentary, The Shadows at Sixty, is broadcast tonight on BBC Four, and ...

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   Who were The Shadows?

   • The Shadows were one of the greatest (if not the greatest) English instrumental rock bands of the 1950s and 1960s. They managed to make a significant name for themselves in the music business in England at an early age and thereby solidified their status as rock stars for the rest of their musical career.

   The Shadows At Sixty - A Great BBC Four Documentary (2020)

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   Did you know the shadows have a 60th anniversary documentary?

   • There is a one hour-long BBC four 60th anniversary documentary on The Shadows' career (which you can watch two paragraphs below embedded via Youtube). The latter were featured in this documentary.

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   When did Shadows reformed?

   • When a Shadows compilation sold more than a million copies in 1977, the band reformed, and a 50th anniversary reunion in 2009 sold out arenas around the world. “I’m amazed we lasted forever playing guitar instrumentals,” admits Welch. “People have nostalgic memories of music but you can’t sing along to the Shadows.

   The Shadows interview: ‘Cliff Richard was always one of us’

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   How many hits did the shadows have?

   • [ 4 ] The core members from 1958 to the present are guitarists Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett (who has been with the group since 1961) with various bassists and occasionally keyboardists through the years. The Shadows' number-one hits include " Apache ", " Kon-Tiki ", " Wonderful Land ", " Foot Tapper " and " Dance On!

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   Why did the Shadows break up?

   • Music was really simple then, there were no big messages about changing the world.” The Shadows split up in 1968. For Marvin, “the creative instincts had somehow got lost. All the energy and passion had gone out of it.” They formed the harmony group Marvin, Welch & Farrar, with Australian multi-instrumentalist John Farrar.

   The Shadows interview: ‘Cliff Richard was always one of us’

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   Who were the Shadows in the sixties?

   • The Shadows were huge throughout the Sixties, but in their tuxedos and light entertainment TV manners, they belonged to a world that was being left behind by the beat group revolution they helped inspire. “Bruce and I went to see the Beatles at the beginning of 1963 at Walthamstow Granada,” recalls Marvin.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › iplayer › episodesLife and Death Row - BBC iPlayer

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   Life and Death Row. The story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. Series 1: 1. Execution (58 mins)