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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: The Shadows back together for one last tour |
| Date | Fri, 05 Mar 2004 15:53:41 -0600 |
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Wished they'd come to the USA to play a few gig's. Very few instumental rock
fans in the USA know anything about the Shadows. These guys are one of the big
reasons why John, Paul Stu & George stopped playing skiffle.
I didnt know much about them except for recording the original version of
"Apache" which was covered by Jorgen Ingman in 1961. I picked up Scamp records
"Shadows Are Go!" compliation and felt stupid that I never bought any of thier
records/CD's before, being a Ventures and Challengers fan since childhood.
Great stuff if you love the twang!
Billy
At 03:07 PM 3/4/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>FYI - via: <http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16021>
>
>"The most successful British instrumental group in chart history,
> The Shadows, are back together for one last hurrah. Hank B. Marvin,
> the legendary guitarist whose style influenced dozens of young
> aspiring axemen from Mark Knopfler to Peter Frampton, will reunite
> with bassist Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett for what’s being
> billed as The Final Tour, a massive 37-date itinerary that starts on
> April 30 and concludes at the London Palladium on June 14. Universal
> will release the 45-track double CD, Life Story - The Very Best Of The
> Shadows, on June 26, and the compilation will include the
> newly-recorded instrumental "Life Story," which really does bring
> the story of the "Shads" full circle because it was written by
> Jerry Lordan, who recorded their first smash "Apache," a massive
> No.1 hit in 1960."
>
>
> - mc
>
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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