Post #118648 by Trader Woody on Fri, Oct 8, 2004 5:55 AM

I can certainly confirm that the Shadows were huge in the UK for a while. (Certainly before my time!). The used record bins of most charity shops usually have at least one old Shadows album.

The Cliff Richard connection is probably the reason why they don't get as much kudos from today's hipsters. Cliff is seen as a national joke to anyone who's under 60 and/or male. I guess this stops people from checking out their twangy side.

I'm not sure if they are still performing, but they seemed to do many a tour over the years. I imagine they made a lot more from live shows than record sales in their later days.

Incidentally, Jet Harris (of the Shadows) performed with the Rapiers (who ape the Shadows sound) at the Wild Weekend 3, which I went to. Incredibly talented chap.

Finally, the cockney rhyming slang for I'm starving is 'I'm Hank Marvin'.(lead guitarist of the Shadows).

Trader Woody