Some people may remember Jet Harris.
I've just found this video of Cliff and The Shadows, showing my old friend Jet on bass.
Jet is the small blonde. He was booted out of The Shadows in 1962, after having become unpredictable and uncooperative; I think through drink and drugs. He later teamed-up with the band's drummer Tony Meehan.
He was a nice enough person, but one always felt that there was something going on inside his head that you didn't want to know about. We were good friends, then one day he suddenly disappeared.
Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, and Bruce Welsh are still around, but Jet died in 2011. The band's drummer Tony Meehan died back in 2005.
Their music seems very 'mild' these days, but back in the 60's it was the coolest sound on earth (well, almost).
11 comments:
My brother was a Shadows 'groupie', they inspired him to take up the guitar, which ultimately led to his love of early instruments like lutes and viols.
They were quite revolutionary at the time. The line-up of Singer, Lead, Bass, Rhythm, and Drums, has now become the norm.
A blast from the past. It was cool music, still good listening
But Oh So Simple. I doubt if it would make the charts these days.
The days when they all wore smart suits and bowed to the audience afterwards! Gosh Cro, you seem to know absolutely everyone!
I lived in central London at the time, and 'celebs' were everywhere.
My older sister was in love with Jet Harris, she had a poster of The Shadows on the wall by her bed. She was about 17 years old. I wasn't that interested as I was a very young 13 and more interested horses! Regards Sue H
One of the very first singles I bought was by Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. It was titled, "Scarlet O'Hara".
He was a good-looking chap, but very small. I never knew him being swamped by fans.
They made a good team. I don't know why Meehan left The Shadows.
Maybe he left the shadows because he wanted to walk in the light.
Post a Comment