The Shadows

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Formed:
July 1959, over 52 years ago.
Names:
Also releases as: The Drifters.
Snapshot:
A Group with 109 releases, and credited 5 times on others' music. 11 members.

Biography

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Instrumental pop group

Pictures

The Shadows - London, England. 1960. Singer Cliff Richard (centre) is pictured perfoming with "The Shadows", including Brian Locking (left) and Hank Marvin, on ATV's "Sunday Night at the Palladium". Getty Images

London, England. 1960. Singer Cliff Richard (centre) is pictured perfoming with "The Shadows", including…

The Shadows - 1963. British Pop singer Cliff Richard and his backing group The Shadows performing live on stage. Getty Images

1963. British Pop singer Cliff Richard and his backing group The Shadows performing live on stage.

The Shadows - The Shadows Getty Images

The Shadows

The Shadows - Cliff Performs Getty Images

Cliff Performs

The Shadows - Winning Record Getty Images

Winning Record

The Shadows - Pop Group The Shadows, including Hank Marvin (front with glasses), backing group to Cliff Richard, 1963. Getty Images

Pop Group The Shadows, including Hank Marvin (front with glasses), backing group to Cliff Richard, 1963.

Music

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Genres

Instrumental Guitar, Beat, Power Pop, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

114 releases – 109 under their own name and 5 credits on others' music Edit
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Members

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Alan Jones

current & founder member

Alan Tarney

current & founder member

Cliff Hall

current & founder member

John Rostill

founder member
  • bass guitar

Bruce Welch

current & founder member
  • Rhythm Guitar:
    • 1959-

Hank Marvin

current & founder member
  • lead guitar:
    • 1959-

Brian Bennett

current member
  • Drummer:
    • 1961-

John Farrar

  • Guitar:
    • 1973-1976

Brian Locking

  • bass guitar:
    • 1962-1964

Jet Harris

founder member
  • bass guitar:
    • 1959-1962

Tony Meehan

founder member
  • drummer:
    • 1959-1961

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