Hank Marvin's 1958 Strat AND Hank himself - With Gra at Concept Music.

Hank Marvin's 1958 Fiesta Red Strat has really created such a positive vibe, both in-store and online, so we asked Ben if he'd like to do a follow up video. He suggested that maybe it'd be best to speak directly to Hank about, and who were we to argue!
Hank and Graham sat down, we hit record, they started chatting ... and then almost 20 mins later we hit stop!
It was an absolute joy. Thanks Ben, and thanks Hank.
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[@BassistPaul]

Touring Australia back in 1984 with a name UK artist, I was lucky enough to meet Hank in Sydney, and we shared an Indian meal together near the (now gone) Sebel Town House. He was every bit as much of a perfect gentleman as you'd expect - graciously answering questions about the Shads and Strats which he must have done a mililon times. What a hero.

[@jimspencer363]

Excellent. Well done to the interviewer for letting Hank talk without interruption.

[@earthamplify9893]

Hank's greatest moment was when John Hill of Fender USA opened the first Artist Relations Centre in the world in Kensington London near Jimmy Page and also Steve Hackett's houses and to celebrate the start of the new Post-CBS era he had a clone of the Cliff Richard EMI 59 Strat made as the first Post CBS Strat ever and presented it to Hank with Bill Schultz, Dan Smith and some guests Hill invited such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, Alan Murphy, Richard Thompson and others all dropping in to give Hank a good send off to make Australia his home in 1985

[@Paul_Davies77]

I had the honour of meeting Hank after a show in 1995, he signed my Strat and took the time to talk to everyone who had waited to see him. Legend

[@BobTaile]

THE Hank, his vintage Strat and a wall full of brilliant guitars all together. Heaven on Earth.

[@chrisshaw6451]

Hank has been a Guitar hero of mine since I was about 8 years old, now I'm 66, and when we eventually got a record player in our house, the Shadows were the first records I bought. No one has ever had a sound or style like Hank since then, right up to now, definitely a living legend! 👍❤️

[@Phoebedumplings]

Hank inspired a whole generation of guitarists, as did the Beatles, Hendrix and EVH

[@46FreddieMercury91]

Hank is like a bloke half his age. astounding

[@Fatoldaussiebloke]

I met Hank in Perth back in 1989 at Zenyth Music, I even had a brief jam with him. He is a beautiful person.

[@davidhart7792]

Apache changed rock and roll for ever, and still sounds as good now. Well done Hank, your sound inspired millions of guitarists.

[@HieronymousCheese]

Just taught my little boy to play it. He loves it. 😍

[@davidhart7792]

Well done you.@@HieronymousCheese

[@trevorbentz3888]

Hank and the Shadows changed my life 60 yrs ago ha ha now 71, still can't beat the Shads

[@digdougedy]

Hank Marvin and the Shadows were the peoples band. Everyone loved them and there unique style and humour. Cliff and the Shadows were on TV throughout the 60's, and made a couple of big hit movies, The Young Ones and Summer Holiday, the latter being extremely exciting for a population, who, for the most part, could not afford to travel abroad at the time. What a true legend Hank is.

[@limitededition1053]

What a nice guy. He inspired so many people with his particular sound and playing style.

[@mrp3930]

Met hank and his wife years ago when they stayed at the hotel i was head chef at, super nice couple, even invited me to have coffee with them in the morning...

[@erickarias3309]

Wow, this man looks energic and you wouldn't believe he is almost 80.

[@myjames48]

He sets an example to many a guitar player around the globe. A total inspiration to the music world as a whole. He is guilty of inspiring thousands of today's guitar players, including me.

[@libertyordeaf]

Hank is almost 80. Still looks great and is as sharp as a tack.

[@arign]

Amen to that

[@ronaldnieldschneider1855]

I saw the Shadows in 1967, supported by the Master’s Apprentices (just back from the UK). Fabulous and fantastic!!!

[@davidf2281]

Talks and moves like a 30-year-old. Astounding.

[@samvercoe8724]

Legend!

[@myjames48]

My all time great. !!!!

[@GBPaddling]

'Apache' has to be one of the most influential guitar tracks ever. Living Legend right there.

[@charlescrisp2814]

i love Hank's wit and humour

[@shalloweffectfeld9928]

What a gent. loved hearing Hank talk about his life playing the guitar. You can see he is still as passionate about the instrument. Such a beautiful guitar player too.

[@kennethhiggs3877]

Outstanding

[@pd4165]

Hank's accent! The Oz is creeping in, but loving how it swung from one place to another (like it should when you move).

[@MrGiorgioud]

I can't believe how great he looks. I can definitely still see the kid who accompanied Cliff in the late 1950s. Well, that's what clean living and great guitar playing does to you.....

[@user-xu9xe2ls9l]

More power to you Hank, you will always be in our hearts and your instrumental music like APACHE- THE BEST EVER.

[@Htiler]

Hank looks better than ever....got to have great respect for him.

[@user-cd3ld3dc7u]

While Hank, Cliff, Bruce and Brian are still alive and well, there's nothing more to wish than for them to reunite for a tour, a gig, an album, a dinner - anything will do.

[@Digmen1]

Wow, thats one of the best interviews with Hank I have ever seen! How can he remember all of that!

[@MrUltraworld]

He looks great, sharp as a tack too.

[@Culpano]

Millions of guitarists including the biggest names in the business have been directly or indirectly influenced by the great Hank Marvin.

[@newtondelmar4416]

He looks exactly the same as when he was 50...crazy good genetics or something :)

[@MrGiorgioud]

It's the reverb turned up to 10....I am sure it has some cell-preserving effect on the human body :-D

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

That folks …. Is 0ne Genuine Giant of a Gentleman!!! Who just so happens to have a Great God given Gift for Guitar…..enough now with the ‘G’s’ Just a heartfelt thanks to the U.K. For sharing this humble, witty and subtle gentle Genius with the rest of us. So renowned he has his own emoji..🎸🎸🎸

[@paweg4321]

being 20 years old it was my dream to have this guitar sound like the shadiws. I was able to do it when I was 60. I formed a band and we play music the shadows.

[@richf6111]

What a fantastic story. I got into electric guitar after seeing The Shadows play ‘Ghost Riders In The Sky’ on Top Of The Pops …a music programme in UK in the 1970’s. I fell in love with the look and sound of the Stratocaster and Vox AC30. …. I was totally transfixed by it. Never looked back. Learnt to play , grew up, joined a band and did hundreds of gigs since. Never underestimate the influence and motivational impact of a 3 minute song on a young person’s life. ❤

[@HankHopeless]

I always found Hank Marvin inspiring. So much in fact, that 30 years ago ( when i was still performing ) I wrote a song inspired by him. I called it Marvins Walkways 😎

[@Berniegraph]

Wracking my brain to think of a reason anyone would dislike this video. Haven't come up with anything yet.....

[@ernielamprell4532]

There are no dislikes?

[@Berniegraph]

@@ernielamprell4532 There were when I posted the comment! Those responsible have obviously seen sense and removed their 👎's 😉

[@brianjohnson217]

Hank is the man who inspired me to learn the guitar . How I wish I could meet him and shake his hand. I've enjoyed 60 years of playing the guitar thanks to him

[@myjames48]

Same here. !!!!

[@chrisbauman2562]

I'm 29 and I just want to say you did good shadows,I'm young and I've been inspired by you guys for about ten years. Hank your single note melodies and triads you made are used in every song today. Millions of guitarist have been made from you.

[@johnlannikk2701]

Every time I see Hank he looks as young as ever. I dont know how he does it.

[@denporterhdproductions8310]

Looks well and seems to have aged naturally … don’t think he has resorted to the tar-brush like Ringo!

[@recordguy4321]

Man o man he looks and sounds great for his age. I've seen guys 20 years younger who are just burn outs and look and terrible. Go Hank!

[@JonMackenzieGuitarist]

Hank is so cool.

[@blakey4441]

Hank 👓 you're true legend. You have inspired a whole generation of guitarists.

[@michaelcottle6270]

More than one generation. I love the way Tony Iommi namechecks Hank as one of the two crucial influences on his playing. Tony. Iommi. Let that sink in for a moment. Brian May as well. Most British guitarists grew up idolising Hank to one degree or another. He democratised the guitar in UK. You could play guitar, you didn't have to be American, you could wear glasses and still be effortlessly cool. Underestimate the influence of Hank and the Shadows at your peril.

[@EdVanMeyer]

Hank is the reason I wanted to play seriously, thanks Hank for the 40+ years of music I have been able to play along with and enjoy yours and the Shadows music.

[@michaelclark4043]

He has a unique style all his own and is a great guitarist in his own right. Not only is he a great performer but I also like him as a person. You can't say that about a lot of other performers because many of them seem highly conceited.

[@BeachJazzMusic]

Here's a funny story. When I was a kid (I'm almost 70) I heard the Shadow's doing Apache. I just started playing and wanted to learn the song. I loved the guitar part. I sat at the record player for hours trying to figure it out. I was playing a horrible nylon string at the time but eventually I figured it out. For many years even though I had heard and loved the Shadows as a kid I didn't know who they were or who Hank Marvin was until about 10 years ago when an Australian fellow told me about Hank. Since then I've been a big fan and realized that he was one of the greatest influences on rock guitar even before the Beatles, much like Dick Dale and the Deltones. This is a great interview, thanks for doing it and thank you Hank for all your inspiration.

[@warrenbutterfield4208]

Hank: Beatified & Stratified…. We are Gratified 🎸🎼

[@deandee8082]

good lord he looks to be in his 60's or so.. all that good life

[@wbertie2604]

I hope I look as good as Hank when I get to his age!

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

The white guitar Mr Marvin played in Knebworth in "Good Golly Miss Molly" was a white power Strat. They reissued a limited Japanese-made run last year, or the year before. Nice to see him in such good form!

[@karenrattray5232]

Love fiesta red strats.❤️

[@Alan-ss3xp]

My old dad, never a musician, said Hank could make a guitar sound like it was speaking. As Hank says around 4 minutes. We sat behind the band at Hexagon Reading Berkshire years ago. A novel experience.

[@emlyngriffith5846]

Hank is the reason I picked up a guitar 60 years ago and still love playing it…….my first guitar hero 👍🍷

[@deemdoubleu]

Such a lovely bloke, would love to meet him

[@hesse13]

Humble people. Treasure of human kind.

[@harrisonandrew]

I’m with you Hank on relics!

[@frankdecinque6536]

Great to hear Hank speaking in a down to Earth, informative manner, with a good sense of humor to boot. Thanks heaps.

[@gw2031]

Like so many of us, first thing I learned to play was apache,,,no surprise 40 years later I also play like I,m singing,there was so many things we learned without even knowing it trying to copy Hank.Got a photo in our music store few years back with him,he is just as natural as he was in this interview. Legend !

[@user-xu9xe2ls9l]

When he was in his 16 or 17, he looks like my hubby, i admired Hank for his stunning playing of his guitar. HE IS A GREAT GUITARIST. INCOMPARABLE ONE.

[@dangerousandy]

What an absolute legend. I saw him play live with his son Ben and with Brian Bennett three times in the early 90s. He doesn’t appear to have aged much since then!

[@andrewshadowy2025]

Yes me too and amazing concerts!

[@robertlee2791]

He is a true legend and influenced everyone absolutely unique ❤

[@jools182]

This guy doesn't age

[@beannie60]

Hank is one of my favorite guitarist and I'm so glad to see him doing so well, such a pleasure thanks for making this video!

[@hoisin75]

great questions with plent of time and space to answer them...This is how it's done talk show hosts!

[@lifeofvinyl3003]

Brilliant listening to Hank talk and man he looks great for his age! Always underrated are that trio of albums he made in the early 70s with Bruce Welch (only on two of them) and John Farrar - particularly ‘Second opinion’. If you’ve not heard them do check them out. I’ve heard them described as. British Crosby, Stills & Nash - and yes there are some similarities. The real revelation is few realise what a great singing voice Hank has - he actually sounds like Roger Daltrey when he’s belting them out. Great stuff.

[@albertattwood8746]

loved the laid back interview nice one Graham thumbs up

[@martyndormer]

My favourite ever album is The Shadows 20 Golden Greats. Viva Hank!

[@trevorbantleman916]

I always remember the solo on Living Doll ,I became a fan from then on . Great player .

[@VincentAHSteed]

Best guitarist ever .I grew up with the shadows music .best wishes from vincent in Iceland

[@GyikaCPFC]

What a legend! Will always be remembered by many - especially when their hungry!

[@joebond5012]

Great interview, Hank comes across as a really nice guy, he must have loads of great stories to tell.

[@briancahill2136]

This guy was the reason I first picked up a guitar..................

[@leemason5953]

Heard David Gilmour talking about Hank being one of his inspirations to learn the guitar when he was first starting out,that shows how much of a legend he is👍👍

[@Nomad-cd2my]

Also Mark Knopfler often mentions Hank as a major influence. They both came from the Newcastle area as well 👍🏼

[@mariehanadi1427]

One more great fan of him: Mark Knopfler!

[@mariehanadi1427]

@@Nomad-cd2my - lol - I didn't read your reply 👆

[@tommorris5069]

Tony Iommi, too

[@jokermaan1]

Not only Gilmour, but Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend, Albert Lee, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and many others as well as the thousands of us who never became famous!

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous.

[@nervo6321]

Hank still looks great and you know you are a true legend when your name becomes rhyming slang...vintage.

[@HektorBandimar]

Good interview, Hank Marvin is a real gent, no airs and graces and an interesting and entertaining guy, not to mention his fine guitar playing.

[@neilangus4401]

What I like is this man is not a shadow of himself No pun intended Good taste to be living in western Australia

[@ibdense]

What a delightful man.

[@TheFairway8]

There can’t be a house in the country that doesn’t own a copy of The Shadows 20 Golden Greats

[@johnmiller9953]

apart from mine

[@chrisnorthall8317]

we dont...

[@LesD9]

Ah, but have they got an original DB-4484?

[@Chai_K]

I went to one of his show in the UK, stood right next to him while he signed away his autograph on the album covers that fans brought in, he looked up at me and asked “Don’t you want anything?” then just laugh 😀 What a nice guy! ❤

[@terencepine2178]

Living Legend 🎸‼️

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

Fantastique reportage !!!je suis bouche bée devant mon idole racontant ses débuts de prise en main de la STRAT !!! avec bien entendu son manche de vibrato !!!!!!!!!!!! merci pour le post !

[@whats246]

Merci Jean-Claude! :)

[@tonytotten408]

Yip Hank ,Scotty Moore, Eddie Cochran and all the greats .Hank just hasn't changed still looks the man 👌👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🥃

[@leonardbenzies6374]

You forgot Chet Atkins.

[@mikecrean8849]

Great interview and really interesting memories from Hank. He’s the godfather of all British guitarists. 🙋‍♂️🇬🇧🎸🎸

[@bernarddover1442]

What?? He's a terrible guitarist ffs.. you know nothing.. watch Joe bonamassa..

[@stuartliddle7228]

@@bernarddover1442 Its all relative. Do some history and learn a bit of respect boy.

[@DeOmnibusDubitandum76]

@@bernarddover1442 What an unlettered comment.

[@liorb5625]

Hank is the best, love him and love to hear the stories about the strat , very interesting, thank you

[@djburland]

Fab Hanks, who I met a few times

[@denbodg9311]

So it’s 1962, & I’m 10 years old. My Dad took me to see The Young Ones film with Cliff Richard in it. That’s when I first saw Hank & a Strat. It’s all I thought about. I made him take me twice more just so I could see the Shadows again. I’m now 70 and still have 2 Strats, still OCD about them & all thanks to Hank. Thanks Hank 👍😁 I don’t know when this interview was, but Hank is a Gent’. My first axe hero.

[@perihelion7798]

I'm a life-long Ventures fan. Loved them since I first heard 'Walk Don't Run' back in 1960. Yeah, I'm old. But the Shadows were [are] an amazing group, and had a super tight sound, which I greatly admire. There were some terrific guitar bands back then. Those were the golden years for me. I still listen...

[@Deliquescentinsight]

I feel an affinity with Hank, I remember admiring Hanks playing when I was a young boy living in England in the 1960's, so it is weird to see him here in Perth as a fellow pom! I was inspired to learn guitar by Hank, along with the other guitar players from the 1960's

[@theothertonydutch]

A Squier Affinity?

[@myjames48]

A legend in his own right. Any number he plays, he just makes it his own.

[@esprit853okg]

We met Hank & Bruce backstage at a concert on their 1989 Irish tour. They were brilliant with our young son. Cool guys. When I shook hands with Hank it suddenly dawned on me that I was shaking the hand that plays Apache! Their show was just amazing. Right after the concert they headed to Dublin where they stayed in the Gresham Hotel where the Beatles stayed the one night they played Dublin.

[@bernardohara8745]

Probably actually 1990 but great story!

[@MrGuitarmikeg]

Hats off to a bona fide Legend.

[@christianboddum8783]

The consummate professional, has set the bar for every player! The closest thing to a real Superhero ;-)

[@andrewshadowy2025]

The best guitarman ever!

[@paul10018]

When I ceased living in NYC in 2017, I resigned myself to the fact that I would no longer be in a city with music stores on my doorstep and with major players dropping in. I now live in Perth, WA. Both Manny's and Concept are about as far away from my home as Sam Ash was in Manhattan. Plus here's Perth resident Hank Marvin chatting at Concept Music. Funny old world, eh? [He's 80! Just look at the state of him!! That's the benefits of the Aussie lifestyle for you!!!]

[@myjames48]

The benefits of no drug and booze and smoking is what one gets from living a clean life, not living in any country.

[@paul10018]

@@myjames48 You have the perfect surname to be making such commentary.

[@Mcqlfc]

My first inspiration as a very young child. Absolute legend to everyone. Sad day when he goes!!

[@gregmirr]

Like so many others Hank and " Apache " immediately lead me into a life with guitars day & night . Thanks Hank you are a real guitarist .

[@leonardbenzies6374]

If you go to Blackpool, there is a Busker called Andy who gets a very good Hank sound out of his Strat. The guy is blind and plays in the summer.

[@francoisedjian5337]

J’ai 77 ans et je me souviens encore du coup de flash que j’ai ressenti quand j’ai écouté le premier disque à succès de ce groupe en 1960. J’admire autant le merveilleux travail de Bruce Welch en rythmique dans tous les styles. Chaque titre de leurs disques estcomme un diamant bleu. Il est facile de jouer du Shadow mais c’est très difficile de le jouer aussi bien. Merci Hank et ton groupe pour m’avoir fait rêver pendant 40 ans !

[@pzuliomaccavellion9711]

My dads greatest hero! And stoked he became a Western Australian! Hahaha

[@pippipster6767]

He’s in good condition… Like the guitar! 😉

[@rachellove410]

he looks and sounds great....must be all that clean good living in Perth WA!

[@gazmini81]

Hank marvin is the reason i play electric guitar and own a fiesta red fender stratocaster hank is down to earth and the best guitar player

[@chrisnorthall8317]

mark knopfler said the same...

[@jcpjean-claude4446]

absolument !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Ndlanding]

Know what you guys mean, but a red Start just sounds the same as a yellow one.

[@hankfacer7098]

Great to see my Idol chatting about his guitars. Saw the Shads many times in Sydney "Chequers Night Club" back in the day, that was post Jet Harris & Tony Meehan. I was with my mates at a table and a lady came up to me to sign an EP for her daughter I was chuffed but I new I was Hank's Double, it was scary. So Harold B became Hank B. great memories

[@nasticanasta]

I'm pretty sure it was Hank who was creating such a positive vibe...the guitar just happened to be a strat,to suggest he could not have done it on another guitar is rather fool-hearty

[@Ndlanding]

Er, fool-hardy??? But I do agree with you, except maybe about the tremolo arm.

[@nodrog5150]

I grew up with the Shadows on the radio. Always loved that instrumental guitar sound. I have a genuine 90s Korean Strat with gold hardware and I often play apache badly just to remember the old days.🎸🪕👍

[@garethparr9482]

So influential yet so overlooked. When you consider the amount of guitarists both well known and not known it’s truly staggering. Legend!!

[@dd007x]

Ben studied guitar in London I read somewhere gaining a degree years ago. Played in the HM band for many years and for a time lived in Cambridge, UK. These days he is in a duo with Thalia and another events/covers band in Perth.

[@upen52]

Hello Hank....I've been hooked on to you since 1962.....and still am. And I won't let go ! You have been my idol and will remain so.