Terence "Jet" Harris MBE (6 July 1939 - 18 March 2011) was an English rock and roll musician. He was an original member of Cliff Richard's backing band the Shadows, serving as the bass guitarist from the group's inception until April 1962, after which he had success as a soloist and as a duo with that band's drummer Tony Meehan. Jet Harris, the original bass player with The Shadows, has died of cancer aged 71. The guitarist, who played on number one hits including Apache, died at his partner's home in Winchester, his.
THE SHADOWS UK pop group in 1961. From l Jet Harris, Tony Meehan, Hank Marvin,Bruce Welch Stock
Harris next teamed up with the Shadows' former drummer Tony Meehan. As Jet Harris and Tony Meehan, they had big hits in 1963 with Diamonds - which reached No 1 - Scarlett O'Hara and Applejack.. Jet Harris was with the Shadows from 1958 to 1962, a period that found the Shads blazing trails for instrumental rock as well as backing burgeoning star Cliff Richard (who had American chart. British musician Jet Harris, who played bass guitar in Cliff Richard's band The Shadows, has died aged 71, British media reported on Friday. Terence Harris, nicknamed "Jet" because he was one of. In Cliff Richard's band, the Shadows, though, there was a skilled and cantankerous bass player, Jet Harris. His presence gave them a rough edge and Harris continued with this persona, which was.
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Rock on, Jet." With The Shadows, Harris enjoyed a string of hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s including "High Class Baby," the chart-topping "Apache" and "Guitar Tango." His last recording. British musician Jet Harris, who played bass guitar in Cliff Richard's band The Shadows, has died aged 71, British media reported on Friday.. Jet." With The Shadows, Harris enjoyed a string. Jet Harris, The Shadows' original bassist, died of cancer aged 71 on Friday 18 March 2011. Jet was one of the first musicians in the UK to play a bass guitar (in 2010 Fender presented him with an award for effectively launching the bass in the early sixties). GT's own Neville Marten was lucky enough to be able to count Jet among his friends. Original bassist of The Shadows left the band in April 1962 to pursue a solo careerWith The Shadows - 1960 Apache UK#1 1960 Man of Mystery UK#5 1961 F.B.I. U.
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Recording date: December 11th or 12th, 1961.Location: Olympia Theatre, Paris, France..https://www.facebook.com/groups/BruceWelchShadowslegend/https://www.fac. The Shadows bassist Jet Harris has died of throat cancer aged 71. Jet, who was the original bass player with the band, died at his partner's home in Winchester, reports BBC News.
The Shadows (L-R): Jet Harris with Britain's first Fender Precision, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Tony Meehan, c.1960/1961 (Image credit: Paul Naylor/Getty) At The Cavern in Liverpool, Harris fell off the stage during a performance of Shadoogie. "Smashed out of his head," said Bruce Welch. "As Hank helped him up and back onto the stage, I. Tribute video for the legendary Jet Harris. Jet passed away earlier today at the Winchester home of his partner, Janet Hemingway. Jet was an inspiration to a.
Jet Harris, The Shadows bassist, dies aged 71 BBC News
Jet Harris (The Shadows, Cliff Richard) An irrefutable icon of the instrument, the late, great Terence "Jet" Harris MBE was the founding bassist for British rock pioneers and influencers The Shadows. That collective also served as Cliff Richard's backing ensemble for scores of hits with the legendary pop singer and under their own name. Jet Harris was one of the architects of British rock'n'roll. His death rams home just how distant that era now seems. A former skiffler, he joined The Shadows after a spell backing Terry Dene, British rock's first bad boy. In time, Harris became a bad boy too, setting the template for the self-destructive lifestyle that would become a cliché. But his moody image will survive too. His rumbling.
