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