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@denbodg9311 6 күн бұрын

Heard this story many times. My 9 yr old self saw Cliff & The Shadows in the Film The Young Ones in 1961. I got my father to take me 3 times to see it, because of the Red Strats. In that film they both had Rosewood necks. I still have 4 Strats, the latest (following many) is a Fiesta Red, 1961 Vintage reissue from 2022.

@georgemifsud8558 18 күн бұрын

BE LONG TO HANK THE RED GUITAR

@georgemifsud8558 27 күн бұрын

all the wayfrom malta the red guitar is not yours mr

@indieshack4476 Ай бұрын

Wonderful backstory, thanks for posting this Paul. I could listen to Bruce's talking about the early days all day :)

@goniseukurac5911 Ай бұрын

Is Custom Shop Fender 59 Strat NOS FR similar to this one ?

@catherinewood5519 Ай бұрын

Hearing this makes me upset and angry that neither Hank Marvin, The Shadows, or even Cliff Richard are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Just because they didn’t have much success in America. I’ve seen many ‘Greatest Guitarists Ever’ lists and quite often Hank Marvin is absent from them, again because of the Americanism. Shameful!!!

@robertgiudice1095 2 ай бұрын

Bonjour Avez vous la date exacte de l'arrivée de la Stratocaster en Angleterre?

@kennethkyntale5152 3 ай бұрын

Amazing personal story!

@Jazzavi12 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful story, from a man who helped to shape and remodel contemporary music. Many great modern rock guitarists credit Hank Marvin and the Shadows as an important early influence. The iconic and timeless classic Apache changed guitar music in a fundamental manner. Few realize how young they were and how fantastic they were as musicians; Their songs, Apace, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki etc etc sound so great even today. That sound will never fail to impress any enthusiast of guitar music. Bruce Welch later produced some big hits in settings other than the Shadows. Great man.

@davidrichmond83 5 ай бұрын

Always thought Bruce played (his own) Martin guitar for the Shadow sessions?

@pelimies1818 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for getting me playing 40 years ago! Many greats: The Shadows, Santana, Eric, Ennio.. but The Shadows' songs were always closest to my heart!

@peterbridge7940 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting and enjoyable video. I've just come across what I was actually looking for was could Bruce Welsh play lead? and did he ever play lead call lead in the Shadows on his own bands? do you know please? For example, I had no idea how good a guitarist Joe Brown was. I just said it was great fun and sank and strummed a guitar all but I was wrong. he was brilliant

@MrSinusu 6 ай бұрын

Great performance.

@TimThorne-le7hk 6 ай бұрын

Hankuis. Greatguitarplqplayer

@nigelfogelquist 6 ай бұрын

Another great video! Thanks so much for sharing. What is the arrangement of variations on La Folia do you play in the background?

@peterjames2580 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your offering I so enjoy it.

@cekogoke2761 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@paulblanchet542 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos!

@Ronno4691 8 ай бұрын

I have a question for Mr. Balmer - or if anyone could point me in the right direction I'd be eternally grateful.... In one Mr Balmer's Haynes Guitar books, he discusses producing BBC Radio sessions and having young musicians with no idea of intonating guitars, choosing a chord group or key for a song and/or tuning a guitar to the accompanying key of G, for wxample. I'm intrigued. Does anyone know more?

@peterjames2580 8 ай бұрын

This is wonderful, as a hobby builder of guitars learning the history is enriching.Thanks.

@stephenstead7270 8 ай бұрын

Nice sound for it time

@paulbalmer9674 8 ай бұрын

Thank you - these period guitars are a real challenge!

@0Imtheslime0 8 ай бұрын

Is it true that Cliff Richard took this guitar back around 61 and had it resprayed to WHITE? Because he paid for it, and it was technically his.? I also have read that Cliff GAVE this guitar back (in white) as payment for recording contributions and Welch had it restored to Fiesta Red. Wonder if this is true.

@lucasruano4565 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video

@philwhelan3854 8 ай бұрын

Hi Paul , great story and nice to see you again after all these years

@RaymondFunnell-bs1wl 8 ай бұрын

Hope Bruce is keeping well

@jakevoutilainen3455 8 ай бұрын

Where are those daughters now?

@harvey1954 8 ай бұрын

Should have fired Norrie and hired his daughters instead. Drop me a line if you want some Bill Haley stories.

@harvey1954 8 ай бұрын

I'd like to hear about Cliff Richard and the Shadows 1959 tour. Was it before Holly died and what happen when they hit Lubbock?

@harvey1954 8 ай бұрын

Ricky's guitarist, James Burton, briefly endorsed Rickenbacker with his band . . . The Shadows. I wonder the UK branch knew about that.

@ellyblanche5299 8 ай бұрын

I love this video - really interesting words and beautifully played music - thank you for posting :)

@carlosbonellmusic8998 8 ай бұрын

Love this video! It's a great introduction to the early guitar

@nielstrnquist4716 9 ай бұрын

Dear Paul I came in the wrong way to this. Of course, first off all what I had to do was to complement you for youre excellent playing. Then I could have informed you ever so silent, that the instrument was out of tune.

@paulbalmer7653 8 ай бұрын

If you want the vihuela tech job your hired! The 18th century guitar is even more challenging!

@nielstrnquist4716 8 ай бұрын

@@paulbalmer7653 Thank you for the invitation though I don't know what it implies. And I think we live i different countries, so it may be difficult. I live in Denmark not far from Odense, H. C. Andersens hometown. But thanks anyway.

@paulbalmer9674 8 ай бұрын

@@nielstrnquist4716 I was joking - but will look you up when I'm in Denmark!

@nielstrnquist4716 8 ай бұрын

@@paulbalmer9674 I thougt so, but you are so welcome✌️

@segovianity 9 ай бұрын

Informative and enjoyable video, with fine performance and audio-visual production.

@paulbalmer9674 9 ай бұрын

Thank you it's a lot of work but I enjoy sharing my adventures in music!

@nielstrnquist4716 9 ай бұрын

Dear Paul, no I do not have perfect pitch, but have played music more than fifty years and has a very trained ear. I know it is difficult to tune these old instruments. I've heard that back then they put the woodwinds in water to keep them in tune. Anyway I enjoyed the music and the playing very much.

@paulbalmer9674 9 ай бұрын

Thank you - I'm struggling a little at 73 but do wish to share some of my 62 years of study. I'm doing these videos in retirement in the spirit of passing some thoughts on. There is still much to learn.

@nielstrnquist4716 9 ай бұрын

@@paulbalmer9674 Dear Paul Keep up the good spirit. I really enjoyed your playing being a guitarist myself✌️

@nielstrnquist4716 9 ай бұрын

The instrument is out of tune😢

@paulbalmer9674 9 ай бұрын

That's an interesting observation. Do you have perfect pitch? The vihuela used is tuned at A415 and has gut strings and frets with wooden pegs. The challenge of achieving 21st century accuracy in pitch for every note is one faced by all early music instrumentalists. We do our best! Sorry if this pitch is not to your taste. I hope you enjoyed the historical context and setting.

@segovianity 9 ай бұрын

All guitars, lutes, pianos etc. are "out of tune" to some extent as their basic tuning is a compromise (c.f. 'Pythagorean Comma') and they go slightly/minutely out of tune as a result of heat transfer by fingers during playing. You might get perfect tuning from a Moog synthesiser etc. or similar electronic contraption, if that is what you desire.

@nielstrnquist4716 9 ай бұрын

@@segovianity You don't have to be rude.

@MCDreng 4 ай бұрын

@@paulbalmer9674 there is no chance this is A415 unless this instrument is then also inexplicably tuned in G# tuning. It sounds like normal A440 to me. (And it is a bit out of tune at that. But as they said back in the day, the lute player spends 90% of their life tuning and 10% of their life playing out of tune. The vihuela is effectively a guitar shaped lute and it applies here too.)

@chriskennedyandclones 9 ай бұрын

Nice playing, sir! May I ask, what piece are you playing over the end titles?

@dformell 9 ай бұрын

A Bransle by Guillaume Morlaye from the 1st book of guitar tablature. I have a facsimile of the piece in French tablature if you want a copy.

@chriskennedyandclones 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have the Morlaye book, I'll look through the Branles, (I haven't tried them yet.)@@dformell

@ImperialistRunningDo 9 ай бұрын

Plans available from Royal College of Music. For about 100 quid.

@kelalamusic9258 9 ай бұрын

Such an interesting story. You made mention of Buddy Holly and his Strat. Did Hank mention anything about the compatible group in the US called the Ventures? They also started out in the same time period using Fenders.

@kelalamusic9258 9 ай бұрын

Well I’ll be, so that’s where EMI was located, Hayes, Middlesex, England where I was born. Oh, well. I just thought how neet. 😊

@VitorMachadoProf 9 ай бұрын

Lovely. I love the Shadows sound. I subscribed your channel. Cheers.

@harvey1954 10 ай бұрын

The story about getting first Strat for the Shadows often mentions hearing James Burton. Bruce has said that the story is bogus. What is interesting is that James Burton had started to endorse Rickenbackers after playing with Rick Nelson. He called his band . . . wait for it ! . . . The Shadows. Disappeared soon after.

@susanroycroft89 10 ай бұрын

Thankyou 😊😊😊

@alanwann9318 10 ай бұрын

The roots of British rock =

@frankdepellette 10 ай бұрын

I interviewed Hank many moons ago, during which he told me that Cliff imported his red Strat - apparently the first in England.

@tonydavis6482 11 ай бұрын

Oh yeah?...well explain this...why was there NEVER an original shadows reunion..answer that if you dare

@ToGodBetheGlory-q8j 11 ай бұрын

Thank God for the longevity of the Shadows, they are great performers God made,or gave to us. We all thank God for all of these talents.

@kevintraynor4508 11 ай бұрын

It was Jet Harris who came up with the shadows name.

@Alan-ss3xp 7 ай бұрын

“We’re always standing in the shadows!”

@derekstocker6661 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this music history lesson wow, what a story and great to see Bruce looking so well. Keep up the great sounds guys, love this!

@kevintraynor4508 Жыл бұрын

I love the shadows massively but iv heard these story's so many times there is nothing new I have not heard before.

@georgemifsud1425 Жыл бұрын

THE ERD GUITAT IS NOT YOUE MR

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