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The Shadows
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Glenys the Menace! | Report | 30 Nov 2005 17:12 |
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Yes, John Rostill! I suddenly thought of his surname this morning after I'd come out of the shower. Erm, wondering why I thought of it so suddenly. Thanks anyway Pat and Brian. x |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Nov 2005 23:19 |
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Thats him. |
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ErikaH | Report | 29 Nov 2005 23:16 |
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'Why must I be a teenager in love?' was sung by Craig Douglas.............. Reg |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Nov 2005 22:59 |
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We have a few musicians on here - Rick Wakeman, Mark King and the bloke that sang either 'why must I be a teenager in love' or '7 little girls sitting on the back seat.' Can never remember which one. |
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BrianW | Report | 29 Nov 2005 22:57 |
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It was John Rostill who died 26/11/1973. |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Nov 2005 22:57 |
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One of the Shadows lives here on the Isle of Wight but I can't remember which one. Will have to ask hubby tomorrow. |
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Pat | Report | 29 Nov 2005 22:56 |
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CB I love that track 'DIamonds' I think Jet Harris had a group by that name later on didn't he? My parents liked the shadows so I grew up listening to stuff like Atlantis, Apache, Foot Tapper, Man Of Mystery (Edgar Wallace Theme wasn't it?) KonTiki, Wonderful Land and loads more. Brian I read the biography of the Shadows that was a good book, it was John Rostill in 1973 who was electrocuted in his own studio a terrible tragedy. We seem to be saying goodbye to many of our childhood heros. RIP Tony Meehan Pat x |
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Glenys the Menace! | Report | 29 Nov 2005 22:41 |
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Brian, wasn't that John ? (can't remember his surname, but remember he was gorgeous). Brian Bennett was drummer with the Shadows. Sad to hear about the original drummer. x |
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BrianW | Report | 29 Nov 2005 12:45 |
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That's sad, I have a Shadows collection and play them regularly. Surprised to find Tony was only a couple of years older than me. One of the original guitarists also died accidentally (Brian Bennett? I should know, but can't be sure) by being electrocuted by a short curcuit in a guitar in his studio at home. |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Nov 2005 12:41 |
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Oh, that is sad. I'm very sorry to hear that. The first album I ever bought (at the age of 11) was 'The Shadows'. They were an inspiration to thousands of teenage boys in the late 50s-early 60s, my brother and his group among them. I even learned to play by ear a few notes of their tunes on my brother's guitars when he was out - I'd have been shot if he'd seen me! I hope Tony's death leads to a re-release of the tracks he put down with Jet Harris. I was only thinking of 'Diamonds' the other day, when I picked up my rings to take them to the jeweller's to be enlarged. RIP Tony. >*|*< |
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Howie | Report | 29 Nov 2005 12:36 |
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Luoise that is a sad loss they were a very good team and we did enjoy thier music may he RIP Howardxx |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Nov 2005 12:15 |
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The original drummer from the Shadows Tony Meehan has died from an accident in his own home. |
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