Hobbayne Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 And he plays with his thumb too! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 I read somewhere that this was the first British record to reach number 1 in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Do you mean Heinz Burt? I always thought he had dyed blond hair. Think it’s John Rostill on bass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 The mystery deepens. According to Wikipedia the jazz bassist Brian Brocklehurst claimed in 1995 to have played on the Downtown sessions. Brocklehurst is definitely credited with backing Clark on other recording sessions so who knows? Either way, it's a cracking song with a great arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hobbayne said: I read somewhere that this was the first British record to reach number 1 in America. 32 minutes ago, casapete said: Do you mean Heinz Burt? I always thought he had dyed blond hair. Think it’s John Rostill on bass . Apologies - the video clip I saw showed The Shadows performing Apache in 1964 in Belgium for some reason! It’s now changed to ‘Telstar’ with Heinz on bass. The Wiki page says it was the 2nd UK record to reach the number 1 slot on the Billboard chart, with Acker Bilk’s ‘Stranger on the shore’ being the first. Edited August 29, 2019 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) I'm confused. The clip in my feed is Davey504 doing his Top 10 easiest basslines. Are we all seeing different things or am I just not getting the joke? Edited August 30, 2019 by Cato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, skankdelvar said: The mystery deepens. According to Wikipedia the jazz bassist Brian Brocklehurst claimed in 1995 to have played on the Downtown sessions. Brocklehurst is definitely credited with backing Clark on other recording sessions so who knows? Either way, it's a cracking song with a great arrangement. Probably cycling to Marble Arch with his DB on his back and pipe in mouth... Edited August 30, 2019 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 And isn't it Matt Bellamy's Dad on guitar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Can’t help but feel sorry for the Tornadoes' drummer - doesn’t get a chance to mime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Had to learn this number for a dep gig last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 17 minutes ago, gary mac said: Had to learn this number for a dep gig last week Tune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 10 hours ago, Hobbayne said: And he plays with his thumb too! 😄 I can see John Rostill playing with a pick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Just now, Cosmo Valdemar said: I can see John Rostill playing with a pick... And now it's changed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Me confused: not a single picture of any of the 57 varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Err... wasn't Heinz well know for his (bleach) blond hair? I only see the shads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 And how could such a totally bad-donkey band end up so anodyne in penguin suits and doing the co-ordinated footwork when they started out like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) The original clip is not the Shadows, it's Bruce Welch's Shadows with only Bruce as an original Shadow. Shadowmania was a yearly event for Shadows tribute bands and fans with Bruce's Shadows and The Rapiers and others playing the old Shadows tunes over a weekend once a year. I think the last one was 2012. There are still some very good Shadows tribute bands around but the die hard fans are dying off. There's a Shadows club near to me in Great Wyrley that I played at some years ago. Most members seemed to want to emulate Hank Marvin and played to backing tracks. Some were very good. The Shadows were a huge influence on so many groups to follow. Edited August 30, 2019 by grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: And how could such a totally bad-donkey band end up so anodyne in penguin suits and doing the co-ordinated footwork when they started out like this? Well they, with Cliff set the path that others would follow, they, The Beatles, etc. Get a hit single, make an LP, do a tour or 2, smarten up, guest appearances on radio & TV, Sunday Night At The Palladium, Xmas pantomime, The Royal Variety Show, make a silly film a la Carry On model, all in the pursuit of a show-biz career. I think it was the influence of the then management types that were around at the time, Larry Parnes being the big name with many dodgy individuals to follow. Edited August 30, 2019 by grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) Well, I don’t know what’s going on! I originally posted Telstar by the tornadoes, featuring Heinz in some good closeups! But when I refresh the page it is now the shadows! sod it, I’m going down the pub! 😡 Edited August 30, 2019 by Hobbayne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I'm getting Herbie Flowers with Sky playing Toccata ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 hours ago, casapete said: with Acker Bilk’s ‘Stranger on the shore’ being the first. My brother's girlfriend's Mum was one of the bridesmaids at his wedding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxlin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, DaveFry said: I'm getting Herbie Flowers with Sky playing Toccata ! Great track! Big article about Blue Mink (he was a member) in the DM yesterday. Apparently Melting Pot is now banned as racist, because of the descriptions of various nationalities, notwithstanding it was about unifying the many races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Still available on YT: Includes lyrics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, Baxlin said: Great track! Big article about Blue Mink (he was a member) in the DM yesterday. Apparently Melting Pot is now banned as racist, because of the descriptions of various nationalities, notwithstanding it was about unifying the many races. I think the line about Yellow chinkies was the final nail in the coffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Current thinking is that we're NOT all the same, WE'RE ALL DIFFERENT!! Eureka moment for some.... Please let's not turn this into a race row though...✌️✌️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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