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Bruce Welch OBE (born 2 November 1941 as Bruce Cripps) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, singer and businessman best known as a founding member of the Shadows. [1] Early life Bruce Welch was born in Bognor Regis in 1941. Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of the Shadows In spring of 1959, [10] the owner of the United States vocal group The Drifters threatened legal action over naming rights after the release and immediate withdrawal of "Feelin Fine" in the US.

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Bruce Welch is rhythm guitarist for The Shadows, one of the most successful British bands of the 1950s and 60s. He co-wrote many hits for The Shadows and Cliff Richard, and appeared in. Here Bruce discusses the Shadows' career in the Key of A minor and explains some of his guitar techniques and preferences. This video was originally publish. The 79-year-old enjoyed a huge career in one of the most influential bands in British musical history, The Shadows, where he played rhythm guitar to Hank Marvin's lead. "I would do it all again - if I was 16," he told Richmond Nub News. October 28, 1941, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England), rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch (original name Bruce Cripps; b. November 2, 1941, Bognor Regis, Sussex), bassist Jet Harris (byname of Terence Harris; b. July 6, 1939, London—d. March 18, 2011, Winchester, Hampshire), and drummer Tony Meehan (byname of Daniel Meehan; b.

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Shadows star Welch 'has cancer'. The Shadows: Hank Marvin, John Rostill, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett. Guitarist Bruce Welch, a founding member of the legendary instrumental group The Shadows, is suffering from cancer. The 58-year-old musician told The Mirror newspaper that he will be operated on for prostate cancer next week. The Shadows were Britain's original guitar heroes. Ahead of a new documentary, Neil McCormick talks to two of its core members. "He was the first guitar god," says Bruce Welch, who was. Bruce Welch B celebrated his 79th birthday earlier this month, but looks a good decade younger. "It's probably the hair," he laughs from his home in south west London. "The other wig's in the wash!". Old photos and footage of The Shadows, show trademark smiles, sharp suits and rhythmic, synchronis­ed leg kicks! The story of The Shadows, told to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with both the band and those they have influenced.. Bruce Welch.

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Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett & Sir Cliff Richard perform 'Apache' & tell the story of The Shadows' first UK #1.From the BBC4 documentary 'The Shad. Now, together again for one last time, the legendary Shadows - Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett - are due to perform for legions of dedicated fans at the Playhouse on Monday, the. Bruce Welch is 80-year-old and is still alive. He is reported to be living in Richmond, London currently. The founding member of the renowned English rock band, 'The Shadows,' was once in deep love with the British-Australian singer Dame Olivia Newton who sadly passed away on 8 August 2022. Although the 80-year-old music artist remains away. Bruce Welch was top guitarist and man behind the Shadows with Cliff and Hank. Prior to the Shadows he also Starred in the Drifters and has toured solo all ov.

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Split screen version - This is the full show from Bruce Welch's Shadows concert at the North American Shadowmania in Toronto, Canada 2006. This video materia. Bruce Welch OBE (born 2 November 1941 as Bruce Cripps) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, singer and businessman best known as a founding member of the Shadows. Early life Bruce Welch was born in Bognor Regis in 1941.