1) T… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one act that goes by the name 'The Shadows';
1) The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters) were an English instrumental rock group, who dominated the British popular music charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s, in the pre-Beatles era. They served as the backing band for Cliff Richard from 1958 to 1968, and have joined him for several 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 present are guitarists Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch and drummer Brian Bennett (who has been with the group since 1961) with various bassists and occasionally keyboardists through the years. Along with the Fender and the Burns guitars, another cornerstone of the Shadows sound was the Vox amplifier. Around 1964, the Shadows replaced the Fender with the Burns, Bruce Welch citing tuning issues as the main reason.
The Shadows' number one hits include "Apache", "Kon-Tiki", "Wonderful Land", "Foot Tapper" and "Dance On!". Although these and most of their best-remembered hits were instrumentals, the group also recorded occasional vocal numbers, and hit the UK top ten with the group-sung "Don't Make My Baby Blue" in 1965. Four other vocal songs by the Shadows also made the UK charts. They disbanded in 1968, but reunited in the 1970s for further commercial success.
The Shadows are the fifth most successful act on the UK Singles Chart, behind Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Cliff Richard and Madonna. The Shadows and Cliff Richard & the Shadows each have had four No. 1 selling EPs.
The Shadows are difficult to categorize because of their stylistic range, which includes pop, rock, surf rock and ballads with a jazz influence. Most tunes are instrumental rock, with a few vocal numbers. Their rhythmic style is primarily on the beat, with little syncopation. They said in 1992 that "Apache" set the tone with its surf guitar sound.
The Shadows have been cited as a major influence on many guitarists, including Brian May, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Andy Summers, Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Tommy Emmanuel, Andy Powell and Tony Iommi. A tribute album, Twang! A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows (Capitol 33928), in October 1996 featured Blackmore, Iommi, Peter Green, Randy Bachman, Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Peter Frampton and others playing Shadows hits. The early set of Queen (who played their first gig on 27 June 1970 with Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Brian May) included a cover of Cliff and the Shadows' "Please Don't Tease".
The Shadows influenced 1960s Yugoslav beat bands like Atomi, Bele Višnje, Bijele Strijele, Crni Biseri, Crveni Koralji, Daltoni, Delfini, Elektroni, Elipse, Iskre, Samonikli, Siluete and Zlatni Dečaci, all of whom were the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. In the words of Crni Biseri member Vladimir Janković "Jet" (who got his nickname after Harris), "even the Beatles weren't as popular in Belgrade as the Shadows were". The second episode of Rockovnik, a Serbian 2011 documentary series about the Yugoslav rock scene, deals with the appearance of the Shadows and the influence they had on Yugoslav bands.
2) A band out of Georgia who recorded the album titled 'It Ain't Easy If It's Not Sleazy'.
Recorded at Kala studios, Atlanta, Georgia. Includes liner notes by Bryan Cole. Producers: The Shadows, Sam Whiteside, Bryan Cole. The Shadows: Joel Murphy (guitar, vocals); Albey Scholl (harmonica, saxophones, background vocals); Roger Gregory (Fender bass, acoustic bass); Tom Chavers (drums). Additional personnel: Luther "Houserocker" Johnson (guitar); Steve McRay (piano, Hammond B-3); Francine Reed (backing vocals).
As you'll hear on this effort, The Shadows have taken blues, rock, country, rock-a-billy, and a number of other musical "spices" and come up with their own boiling gumbo. In the tradition of groups like Little Feat, Los Lobos and The Band, they have developed a unique sound while still being respectful of their influences. It was my sincere pleasure to work with such a fine group. All of us involved hope you will dig what you hear - Turn It Up! (Bryan Cole)
3) Known best for their longtime residence at Blind Willie's, a popular blues club in Atlanta, the Shadows released several albums during the '90s before the untimely death of singer/guitarist Mike Lorenz. Shadows bassist Roger Gregory opened Blind Willie's in 1986 with Eric King. The club, which is located in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, hosted many local blues artists such as Billy Wright, Grady "Fats" Jackson, Sandra Hall, and Chicago Bob.
In 1988, Chicago Bob, who was also a Blind Willie's resident, recorded an album called Just Your Fool that featured the Shadows as his backing band. A few years later, in 1992, the Shadows -- comprised of Gregory, Lorenz, harp/saxman Albey Scholl, and drummer Tom Chavers -- released an album of their own, Party Tuff or Stay Home!, that Ichiban released.
Several successive albums followed: It Ain't Easy Bein' Sleazy (1993), Steppin' to the Shadows (1994), Dreamtime (1994), Dark Side of the Shadows (1995), Pale Interpretators (1997), and One Night of Sin (2000). Unfortunately, Lorenz died an accidental death on July 3, 2001, when his car caught on fire behind his home after he'd fallen asleep with the car running. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi
4) The Shadows is a heavy metal band from Chile signed with Sentient Ruin Laboratories.
After the pure magic and fire of the "Into the Nightmare" precursor demo tape, we're thrilled to bring you its full-scale successor and evolution: the unrivaled debut album by Chilean heavy metal cult Shadows. Packing in 30 minutes of legendary songwriting and visionary revivalism "Out for Blood" takes us back to a time, somewhere in the early 80's, when acts like Mercyful Fate, Satan, Death SS, Judas Priest, and Alice Cooper were laying the unforgettable foundations of what would soon become a generational, industry-changing phenomenon: the defining of heavy metal as we know it. A raging and undying fire of searing leads, thundering drums, spooky operatic vocals, ripping guitars, unforgettable hooks and outrageous transgression. With no hesitation or limits to its deathless imagination, Shadows has conceived a classic metal crucible of unparalleled wizardry and dominance, using familiar concepts borrowed from dark b-movies, old comic strips, occultism and esotericism to take the listener down a dark, left-hand path of cinematic storytelling, thrilling fantasy, dark impulses and transgressive paranoia.
The ten tracks of "Out for Blood" display a breadth of tricks and expertise rarely seen at such an accomplished level in contemporary NWOTHM and classic metal acts, and this should come as no surprise knowing that Shadows mastermind and main songwriter John Shades (a pseudonym of Cristian Silva of Apostasy fame), has been shaping the pillars of true and untamed underground South American heavy metal for at least three decades. Using a mist of dark, keyboard-laden atmospheres, vorticose melodies and a dominating, dual attack of criss-crossing, blazing razor-sharp solos, Shades and his co-conspirators have unfolded a half-hour of absolute, boundless imagination, covering almost fifty years of heavy metal evolution and transformation, and delving deep into the primordial fabric of the genre's most defining traits, those of technical extremism, frantic intensity, and adrenaline-pumping darkness. A full-frontal assault on the senses where the limitless imagination of epic storytelling and of rare musicianship have converged in creating the ultimate homage, heirloom and celebration to the undying, sacred and eternal flame of heavy metal.
5) S H A D O W S is a punk rock band from Japan formed in 2009.
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Shindig
The Shadows Lyrics
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When I try to explain how I feel
And that I still need your love
After all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window
Staying out of the sun
So I choose freedom
Running 'round, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
Well I never expected it too
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
As for fortune and as for fame
Well I never invited them in
Though it seems to the world
They were all I desired
They were illusions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
The Shadows' song "Shindig" talks about a person who is trying to explain their feelings to someone. It emphasizes how difficult it is to express one's emotions after going through something challenging in a relationship. The person still needs love even after making mistakes, but the other person cannot see beyond the past, seeing only the old version of the singer. The singer mentions how they had to let something happen, and they had to change, which implies that they have grown and matured emotionally. They couldn't spend their entire life looking out of the window, staying out of the sun, and had to break free from the monotony of their life. The song talks about how the singer was trying everything new, and nothing impressed them enough, except the person they address in the song.
The song's title, "Shindig," is a reference to a party or social gathering with dancing, singing, and music. The song was released in 1963 in the UK and peaked at the fourth position on the UK Singles Charts.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it's strange
I know this won't be simple and you'll find it unusual
When I try to explain how I feel
When I attempt to articulate my emotions
And that I still need your love
That I still require your affection
After all that I've done
Despite everything I've done
You won't believe me
You are doubtful of my honesty
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You only see the person you used to know
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Despite the fact that she's dressed up finely
At sixes and sevens with you
I am bewildered by our relationship
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I needed to allow it to occur, I needed to transform
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I couldn't remain poor and miserable forever
Looking out of the window
Staring out of the window
Staying out of the sun
Avoiding sunlight
So I choose freedom
Therefore, I choose liberty
Running 'round, trying everything new
Traveling everywhere, trying novel experiences
But nothing impressed me at all
However, nothing impressed me in any way
Well I never expected it too
I didn't anticipate it either
Don't cry for me, Argentina
Don't mourn for me, Argentina
The truth is I never left you
The truth is I never abandoned you
All through my wild days, my mad existence
Throughout my reckless, chaotic life
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I remained true to my word, don't stay away
As for fortune and as for fame
Regarding riches and notoriety
Well I never invited them in
I never actively pursued them
Though it seems to the world
Although it appears to others
They were all I desired
They were my only aspirations
They were illusions
They were fantasies
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They aren't the answers they claimed to be
The answer was here all the time
The solution was here the entire time
I love you and hope you love me
I love you and hope you reciprocate
I kept my promise, don't keep your distance
I remained true to my word, don't stay away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL TAUPE MAOATE, DEMETRIUS CHRISTIAN SAVELIO, MARC GREMILLION, S. KIBULU
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Alan Scouser
Can't beat a bit of Shadows. Greatest instrumental group ever.
ArkadiBolschek
I'm so thankful to my parents for playing The Shadows at home when I was a toddler...Growing up with this makes your brain immune to crappy music!
Chris Goldsmith
Magical playing - beautiful sound!!
POPPY Calliope
Really this music is pleasantly uplifting. Truth is real talent always leaves a legacy. I would not be surprised if someone years from now enjoys it.
Ron Viens
One of the greatest instrumentals ever; these blokes were definitely equal to the Ventures!
yardbirdmackay
The who..come on matey...it all started with The Shdows,& Duane Eddy,the rest were just copyists.
Chris Goldsmith
Another fabulous Shadows number. I just love that middle bit!!
Ron Viens
This one's my favorite of all their hits!
David Bailey
A truly underrated band. Sadly eclipsed by the arrival of the Beatles.
kajamix
they were never underrated