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On this day, October 28, 1941, Hank Marvin of The Shadows was born.
Hat tip, This Day in Rock, which is now defunct.
Hank Marvin
Marvin in 2009
Born: 28 October 1941 (age 83); Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows, a group which primarily performed instrumentals and was the backing band for Cliff Richard, and subsequently for Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
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Marvin in 2009
Born: 28 October 1941 (age 83); Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows, a group which primarily performed instrumentals and was the backing band for Cliff Richard, and subsequently for Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
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The Shadows
The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters) were an English instrumental rock group. They were Cliff Richard's backing band from 1958 to 1968 and on numerous reunion tours. The Shadows have had 69 UK chart singles from the 1950s to the 2000s, 35 credited to the Shadows and 34 to Cliff Richard and the Shadows. The group, who were in the forefront of the UK beat-group boom, were the first backing band to emerge as stars. As pioneers of the four-member instrumental format, the band consisted of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. Their range covers pop, rock, surf rock and ballads with a jazz influence.
The core members from 1958 to 2015 were Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. Along with the Fender guitar, another cornerstone of the Shadows sound was the Vox amplifier. The Shadows, with Cliff Richard, dominated British popular music in the late 1950s and early 1960s in the years before the Beatles. The Shadows' number one hits included "Apache", "Kon-Tiki", "Wonderful Land", "Foot Tapper" and "Dance On!".
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The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters) were an English instrumental rock group. They were Cliff Richard's backing band from 1958 to 1968 and on numerous reunion tours. The Shadows have had 69 UK chart singles from the 1950s to the 2000s, 35 credited to the Shadows and 34 to Cliff Richard and the Shadows. The group, who were in the forefront of the UK beat-group boom, were the first backing band to emerge as stars. As pioneers of the four-member instrumental format, the band consisted of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. Their range covers pop, rock, surf rock and ballads with a jazz influence.
The core members from 1958 to 2015 were Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch. Along with the Fender guitar, another cornerstone of the Shadows sound was the Vox amplifier. The Shadows, with Cliff Richard, dominated British popular music in the late 1950s and early 1960s in the years before the Beatles. The Shadows' number one hits included "Apache", "Kon-Tiki", "Wonderful Land", "Foot Tapper" and "Dance On!".
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I'll bet you've heard this one:
THE SHADOWS - Apache (1969)
12,695,052 views • Dec 20, 2009
KLEOPATRA1960s
20.5K subscribers
The Shadows Playing "Apache".
12,695,052 views • Dec 20, 2009
KLEOPATRA1960s
20.5K subscribers
The Shadows Playing "Apache".
When that TV commercial started running, I just couldn't place the song. Finally I saw the answer somewhere.
There are other versions:
Apache (instrumental)
"Apache" is an instrumental written by English composer Jerry Lordan. The original version was by guitarist Bert Weedon, but Lordan did not like the version. The Shadows recorded "Apache" in June 1960; when it was released the next month, their version topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks. Bert Weedon's original recording was released at the same time and reached number 24.
In 1961, Danish jazz guitarist Jørgen Ingmann's cover of "Apache" (which he recorded in the fall of 1960) went to No. 2 in the US and No. 2 in Canada. A 1973 version by the Incredible Bongo Band has been called "hip-hop’s national anthem". Although this version was not a hit on release, its long percussion break has been sampled countless times on hip hop and dance tracks since the 1980s.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Apache" by the Shadows at No. 96 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
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"Apache" is an instrumental written by English composer Jerry Lordan. The original version was by guitarist Bert Weedon, but Lordan did not like the version. The Shadows recorded "Apache" in June 1960; when it was released the next month, their version topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks. Bert Weedon's original recording was released at the same time and reached number 24.
In 1961, Danish jazz guitarist Jørgen Ingmann's cover of "Apache" (which he recorded in the fall of 1960) went to No. 2 in the US and No. 2 in Canada. A 1973 version by the Incredible Bongo Band has been called "hip-hop’s national anthem". Although this version was not a hit on release, its long percussion break has been sampled countless times on hip hop and dance tracks since the 1980s.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Apache" by the Shadows at No. 96 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
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Thus, it could be this version you recall:
Jorgen Ingmann - Apache - Original - 1961.wmv
461,413 views • Jun 1, 2011
AliveStillKickin
719 subscribers
In addition to Deming's biography: The US success of Jörgen Ingmann's version of Jerry Lordan's instrumental "Apache" (which hit no 1 in US Singles' list in 1961) was largely due to EMI's omission to publish The Shadows' original 1960 version in time for USA. The cover version of the Dane became first and The Shadows' hit could not pace.
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461,413 views • Jun 1, 2011
AliveStillKickin
719 subscribers
In addition to Deming's biography: The US success of Jörgen Ingmann's version of Jerry Lordan's instrumental "Apache" (which hit no 1 in US Singles' list in 1961) was largely due to EMI's omission to publish The Shadows' original 1960 version in time for USA. The cover version of the Dane became first and The Shadows' hit could not pace.
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Here are a few more tunes from The Shadows:
The Shadows :::: Kon-Tiki.
371,235 views • Jun 5, 2015
SixtiesOnly
Another UK number 1 for the Shadows.It made the top spot on October 5th 1961,but only stayed there for 1 week !
371,235 views • Jun 5, 2015
SixtiesOnly
Another UK number 1 for the Shadows.It made the top spot on October 5th 1961,but only stayed there for 1 week !
The Shadows – F.B.I. (1961) [High Quality Stereo Sound]
1,194,008 views • Jun 9, 2016
Орлин Вълчев
45.8K subscribers
1,194,008 views • Jun 9, 2016
Орлин Вълчев
45.8K subscribers
The Shadows in 2020, reunite to play 'Apache'
2,185,702 views • May 19, 2020
rich963
77.8K subscribers
Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett & Sir Cliff Richard perform 'Apache' & tell the story of The Shadows' first UK #1.
From the BBC4 documentary 'The Shadows at 60'.
2,185,702 views • May 19, 2020
rich963
77.8K subscribers
Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett & Sir Cliff Richard perform 'Apache' & tell the story of The Shadows' first UK #1.
From the BBC4 documentary 'The Shadows at 60'.
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