The Shadows

 

Artist:  The Shadows

Origin:  London, England

Genre:   Instrumental Rock, Instrumental Surf, British Invasion, Early British Pop, Early Pop, Rock & Roll

Original line-up: 

The Drifters:   (1958)

Ian Samwell:  Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass

Norman Mitham:  Rhythm Guitar

Ken Pavey:  Rhythm Guitar

Terry Smart:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Jet Harris:  Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass

Norman Mitham:  Rhythm Guitar

Ken Pavey:  Rhythm Guitar

Terry Smart:  Drums

3rd line-up:

Jet Harris:  Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass

Norman Mitham:  Rhythm Guitar

Ken Pavey:  Rhythm Guitar

Tony Meehan:  Drums

4th line-up:  

The Shadows  (1959): 

Jet Harris:   Bass

Hank Marvin:  Lead Guitar

Bruce Welch:  Rhythm Guitar

Tony Meeham:  Drums

5th line-up:  (1962)

Hank Marvin:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Bruce Welch:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Jet Harris:  Bass

Brian "Licorice" Locking:  Bass, Harmonica

Brian Bennett:  Drums

6th line-up:  (1963)

Hank Marvin:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Bruce Welch:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

John Rostill:  Bass

Brian "Licorice" Locking:  Bass, Harmonica

Brian Bennett:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Hank Marvin:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Bruce Welch:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

John Rostill:  Bass

Brian Bennett:  Drums

The Shadows are an English Instrumental Rock Group, originally known as The Drifters are Cliff Richard's backing Band from 1958 to 1968, later was changed to The Shadows in mid-1959 to avoid a conflict with the American R&B group to be Cliff Richard & The Shadows.  The Shadows 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 and Drums.  Their range covers Pop, Rock, Surf Rock, Ballads with Jazz influence.  The band's No. 1 hits include "Apache", "Kon-Tiki", "Wonderful Land", "Foot Tapper", and "Dance On!".  The band also recorded occasional vocal numbers, and hit the UK Top Ten with the group-sung "Don't Make My Baby Blue" in 1965.

Title:  The Best Of The Shadows (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:   Instrumental Rock, Instrumental Surf, British Invasion, Early British Pop, Early Pop, Rock & Roll

Label:  Vinyl Passion

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Apache

 2.  Man Of Mystery

 3.  The Stranger

 4.  F.B.I.

 5.  Midnight

 6.  The Frightened City

 7.  Quartermaster's Stores

 8.  Back Home

 9.  Sleepwalk

Side B:

  1.  Kon-Tiki

 2.  36-24-36

 3.  The Savage

 4.  Peace Pipe

 5.  Blue Star

 6.  See You In My Drums

 7.  Gonzales

 8.  Nivram

 9.  Find Me A Golden Street

The Best Of The Shadows is the compilation album by The Shadows, released on May 15, 2026 by Vinyl Passion.  Limited Edition Coloured 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.