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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
John Henry Rostill (16 June 1942 – 26 November 1973) was an...
- Brian Bennett
The solo discography of British rock group the Shadows consists of 21 studio albums, five live albums, 25 EPs and 67 singles. They are known for having been the backing group for Cliff Richard in the 1950s and 1960s; however, they were also extremely successful without Richard, and had several number-one hits, notably their first " Apache " in ...
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.
The Shadows. British (mainly) instrumental pop/rock band, renamed in October 1959 from The Drifters (2), originally also the backing band for Cliff Richard, fronted by best known member guitarist Hank Marvin. Original bassist Jet Harris left in April 1962; he was replaced by Brian Locking.
The solo discography of British rock group the Shadows consists of 21 studio albums, five live albums, 25 EPs and 67 singles.
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.
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The Shadows, British instrumental rock group whose distinctive sound exerted a strong influence on British musicians in the 1960s and beyond. The group’s trademark was the smooth twangy sounds made by lead guitarist Hank B. Marvin on his Fender Stratocaster.
