Del Shannon Walk Away

[@rjb073]

I met Del in Nashville in 1960 when he was about 25. He brought a song to me to find out if i could arrange it and have it published. I told him that I get about 500 requests a week to do that, but I would look it over and get back to him. I had him put his name and phone number on the back of his music sheet. After I had looked it over and doodled on it, I decided to arrange it and get a few of my guys to play it just to see how it sounded. I liked it and called him the next day and told him I didn't know where he was, but he needed to comeback to Nashville and sign a contract so I could publish it, but only if he would sing it. He agreed. The name of the song was "Runaway."

[@gidneyandcloyd]

And the rest, as they say, is history.

[@peggygreco7952]

Walk Away was truly a rare gem of a song!!

[@strickly60s45]

That Sir Was A Miracle Move ....Or Else. No One On This Whole Planet Would Of Experienced "Runaway". That's Huge

[@fayraines.2746]

Thats Amazing!! Loved Del!

[@SusanSandoval-bz6gw]

We miss him !!!!

[@peggygreco7952]

The first time I heard Walk Away i was blown away!! Love it each time I listen to it. Im quite surprised it wasn't a much bigger hit!

[@johnpearce3714]

* The Singer on the right was Del's wife.

[@earlmartin7593]

Del i grew up on your music ,it is so sad that you are gone R I P.my friend.

[@b2j31e5]

This should have gone to number 1 on the music charts! I still miss you Del!!!

[@ProfessorGamez]

Indeed

[@notonmywatch4291]

Fantastic record, thank you Jeff Lyne for your assistance to Del Shannon.

[@arthursmith643]

I partied with my 45 records. I remember dancing around the house with Dell Shannon songs playing very loud. Mom loved it to. Miss you mom.❤️

[@BeInspiredTshirts]

What an amazing talent he was. Sadly missed.

[@xenolambrose7261]

What an awesome catchy tune. Del never lost it. We lost it when Del left.😔

[@dcopson896]

Dell Shannon was the best, my song his Runaway and more he the great

[@bufordt.justice1539]

Who knew??!? I never knew that THIS SONG was written BY Jeff Lynne, the genius of ELO, FOR Del Shannon… I absolutely LOVE ELO!!

[@hadavisjr]

Jeff is singularly responsible for resurrecting the singing careers of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, and Del Shannon. To a certain degree, he put Tom Petty on the charts better than he'd ever been. The Master of All Time is simply amazing!

[@doodleBurgers]

Tom Petty too! Their sounds blend so perfectly

[@jorgeestomba9888]

ELO is just Out of This world ! Del did a Marvelous job with this song ! Love it !

[@johnstingrays]

I love and miss DEL Shannon. So much. Great guy, i'd love to meet. His wife someday. God bless you all out there

[@johnstingrays]

God bless Shannon is family. His wife and his kids and everybody out there. That follows him. No, God has his arms around him. Always in Rhonda's family deepest. Love you all ago again. Not to reiterate love to meet. Delsha's wife someday. God bless you all out there. I'm John.

[@randyhodder8186]

The tune is absolutely haunting....takes me far.. far.. away....

[@leroymcquay7592]

First time hearing this song! LOVE IT!!!

[@bonniecoyles7044]

This is the first time I’ve heard him singing this song. He sounds amazing! He was such a great talent and is missed so much.

[@georggswan8133]

I bought his CD the wk it came out.

[@jorgeestomba9888]

What a Fantastic song ! That voice was so great , what a Great talent ! MAGIC !

[@georggswan8133]

One of the very best!

[@ProfessorGamez]

God bless you, Del

[@Teacher-lj6in]

Awesome track...Del was back in style with this great track...sorely missed indeed

[@johnwatt5620]

Love this guy underrated back then still is...One of the greatest singer and writer

[@jeffstorey5208]

Del was a class act to the very end, to me he is up with Elvis the Beatles and Ray Charles

[@johnpearce3714]

@ Jeffstorey5208 , * Better than them , that's for Sure !! -----

[@KarenBH]

Every time I have to lie it tears me apart Every time I see you cry It takes a piece of my heart I know that I said never never walk away from you I know that I said I'd always be there my whole life through I got to walk away, walk away There's nothing left that I can do but walk away Walk away Slowly turn my eyes from you and walk away Every time I make believe it hurts more and more There was a time I couldn't see, now I know for sure I know that I can't help it if it hurts you when I say goodbye Don't know why it has to be the way it is, I tried and I tried I got to walk away, walk away There's nothing left that I can do but walk away Walk away Slowly turn my eyes from you and walk away Walk away, Walk away I got to walk away, walk away There's nothing left that I can do but walk away Walk away Slowly turn my eyes from you and walk away Walk away. I got to walk away There's nothing left that I can do but walk away Walk away Slowly turn my eyes from you and walk away I got to walk away, walk away Walk, Walk, Walk away Walk away. ❤️

[@xenolambrose7261]

Thanks for sharing the lyrics!

[@davidkoplitz1969]

Yes. Thank You ❤

[@georggswan8133]

He actually singing..!

[@ladyj9120]

Outstanding!❤️

[@Redbaron863]

Great song of Jeff Lynne

[@garyc2773]

Godspeed Del you are sorely missed

[@johnobrien3935]

A true genius rip del

[@KarenBH]

My favorite Del song! ❤️

[@keithcrook4268]

At 55 and hitting them high notes what a shame he did what he did he'd been massive with wilburys

[@SueNicoll-ep7ht]

Sweet dreams del. ❤❤❤

[@richardbranch6443]

Dale was one of my favorite they don't write em like that anymore....

[@annacallahan34]

This is the real deal and puts Ai to shame.

[@jorgeestomba9888]

Has an ELO feel to it !

[@williamjones4483]

Isn't that Jeff Lynne lurking in the shadows? Seriously, it's not difficult at all to know when Jeff Lynne has "touched" a piece of music.

[@happyolddude]

How true and yes Jeff produced it.

[@mariaharitou7642]

And does backing vocals. Jeff also has his birthday on the same day as Del's!

[@williamjones4483]

@@mariaharitou7642 According to Wikipedia Dell Shannon, Tome Petty and Jeff Lynne were the writers of this song. Backing vocals were Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty. The style of this song is reminiscent of the early days of ELO.

[@drillbag]

jeff lynne and tom petty produced this album. there is footage of this happening somewhere on youtube

[@randyhodder8186]

His best!!!!

[@Judesgram2]

The red head singing is his wife Leanne.

[@alancinquino9736]

Are you sure about that? Looks like her, but I think this was done in Australia.

[@keithcrook4268]

Yes it's is wife I think she drove him to bullet gettin him to do stuff he didn't want to do like move change is will plus he had masive tax bill plus tour in uk in April plus he been told Carl Perkins was goin in Willburys not him but why was she out all day knowing he was that bad y didn't she stay with him surley she had idea what he was feeling with is mood is aniexty etc something didn't add up

[@erhardkostka1581]

Genialer Song. Einmalig !!

[@drillbag]

i love this song though this video infuriates me because in the middle of a great sounding concert they play a tape of this song....not just a backing tape, the live band basically mimes to a tape, none of the live sound is mixed in..... what a really weird thing to do. you can see that del and the band feel pretty goofy miming to a tape though it is still priceless to see.

[@danagboi]

3:05 Can't tell here whether he is lip synching this second last epic song of the concert or whether another vocalist has filled in for him. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. Such a forgotten talent and such a sad thing that he didn't love himself as much as we loved him. R.I.P. The full concert is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX2ZmWiXZ6xod7M

[@russellfalin8405]

He hated lip synching and said the fans deserved to hear the artist sing their hits the way they were recorded

[@jamesanderson2234]

I would be nice if you knew what the fuck you are talking about. HE WAS POISONED BY PROZAK AND A QUACK DOCTOR.

[@drillbag]

for some strange reason they do this song via full playback in the middle of a concert!! i know the track was new, but surely the band could have done a decent enough version of this song!!!!!

[@jeffreyokeefe3694]

A great womper.

[@happyolddude]

I am pretty sure this is 1989 not 1987?

[@ericlees7518]

whos the guitarist with the bow tie he plays with orbison too ?

[@orgillmathew]

Eric Lees That’s me but it was along time ago. ✌️

[@stevejones3188]

@@orgillmathew what a lifetime dream to work with them both

[@danagboi]

Also please watch this little gem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqfVn6qrlN6fas0

[@grahambarton9500]

Why does everything Jeff Lynne produce sound the same no matter which artist it is?

[@happyolddude]

That is Dels second wife (LeAnne) singing background but lip synching.

[@pschuttenberg1865]

die beiden singer püppis süss

[@pschuttenberg1865]

un die die gitaristin .... schnucklig

[@billymilkman168]

Is he singing to his ex-wife? He walked away from her for that blonde in the backing group. Maybe he shouldn't have done so.