Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Just a quick heads up. Interetsing looking programme on The Shadows at 9.30 this evening on BBC4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 There's Hank with a Japanese Guyatone before he got his Fender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 It's half past ten Deepdene, just watched the Shadows programme. It were raight good. Thanks for the heads up. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 It was a good programme, and if you missed it..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000hqn0/the-shadows-at-sixty Hank Marvin has hardly changed in 50 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thanks CT. just watched it..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Great documentary. I sit here in my study with my cherry red Stratocaster leaning against the wall beside my Vox amplifier. I distinctly remember learning to pay Apache. I think the first performance was at Bramcote village hall with a guy called Dave Field from the High School, although I had a Hofner Congress in those days. My last performance many years ago was with my neighbour from down the lane, Bill Brazier, who once played professionally for the Fabulous Beatmen and who still performs on occasions. That was for a birthday party for the then landlord at the Waggon and Horses in Bleasby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: my cherry red Stratocaster You must have had a few quid to have one of those. Loved the Shads, Hank now lives in Perth, West Australia Not forgetting Jet Harris and Tony Meehan who alas are no longer with us. Pity we can't watch it here in OZ, must get around to getting a VPN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Mines a 'made in Mexico' Strat. It's a genuine Strat but about half the price of the 'made in USA' version. It's perfectly adequate for rank amateurs like me and totally indistinguishable apart from the label. The current price is around £550. I'll probably give it away to an enthusiastic budding guitarist in the village sometime. Although a pleasure to look at I'll never play it again. I still have a Yamaha 12 string, a Spanish style, an acoustic/electric Hofner, a 5string banjo, a ukulele, a set of bagpipes, a bugle and a harmonica - none of which I'm proficient on! The keyboard went to charity a few years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I remember as a mkid in thearly seventies getting a Bontempi "electric" guitar one Christmas. It was only last night when I saw Hank's Stratocaster that I realised that was what it had been based upon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,729 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I've not watched it yet but IIRC the Shads started out playing Burns guitars which I think were British made? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 hours ago, philmayfield said: Mines a 'made in Mexico' Strat Wow, quite an eclectic collection of instruments there. I was a reasonably proficient player but could only afford a Watkins Rapier III (Why was the centre pick up at an angle?) Could play a cornet at one time, doubt if I could get a sound out of one now. Current project is a Kawai two keyboard electronic organ that neighbours were taking to the tip. Reasonably OK with the melody, a little difficulty with the cords at times and hopeless with the foot pedals but still trying the earphone jack is a saviour. Pack the 12 string up and send it down under it will be gratefully accepted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Can't imagine what that would cost. Probably more than it's worth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted May 16, 2020 Report Share Posted May 16, 2020 Just came across this on YT last night. Really enjoyed it. What really struck me was Hank's resemblance to Bill Gates. So much of their music was a part of my life back then. Nothing like 'em since IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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