I’m a HUGE Beatles fan, and have been since the 60’s. This doesn’t knock the Beatles in any way. When I first heard Cliff Richard and the Shads’ “Live at the ABC Kingston 1962”, I was floored, because it seemed to me, upon listening to the Shads playing live at the concert, that the Beatles got a lot from the way the Shads were playing. And I have seen much indication that many great musicians were influenced by Hank and the Shadows, mostly British artists, but certainly others around the world, including the States. I bought as much as I could and read as much as I could about the Shadows and Cliff. I never really heard the Shadows’ music (and much of Cliff’s) until around 2000, but I’ve been hooked on the Shadows ever since. Warren, after all the discussion I was seeing posted above, I was really looking forward to your comments, assuming you are Brian’s son? I found myself in disagreement with much of what was said above, particularly the anti-Shadows comments. The Shadows do not belong in such company. All of these GREATS were idols of the Beatles and inspired them to learn and play rock and roll. It has been stated over and over again by the Beatles themselves that they owed a debt of gratitude to artists such as: Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, Gene Vincent, and Larry Williams. Not only were these aforementioned acts more influential they were also more interesting to watch, unlike the Shadows. On the other hand, instrumental groups such as the Ventures, Johnny And The Hurricanes, Link Wray, and Duane Eddy were very influential and successful not only in North America but also in Europe and in Japan. Cliff Richard and the Shadows only had about 3 songs that were hits over here.
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their style was popular which George confirmed in the Anthology series but he also seemed dismissive at the same time when briefly talking about them. I remember the Shadows as having little or no impact in North America at the time. I would like to know where and when George stated that without the Shadows there would be no Beatles.