Still talking about "Move It". Leos Den feature a video clip of the track.   Click here and ROCK people!

Received via the Official Cliff Richard web site this week.  " Help get 21st Century Christmas  to No 1! On sales so far this week, Cliff's single is positioned to enter the charts at No 2. But we want him to be No 1!  This weekend's chart is his only chance, as next week's chart is bound to be dominated by The X Factor winner. Take That are currently more than 5,000 ahead of Cliff with sales of their single, and Gwen Stefani is only 300 behind him. Cliff needs a really big sales push over the next couple of days to help him get that landmark No 1. If he makes it, he'll be the first - and probably the only - artist ever to have No 1 singles in each of six decades. Do buy copies for your family, friends, neighbours, postman, milkman (and even your enemies)!! And please urge any of your friends who are Queen or Shadows fans to buy it too, because they'll enjoy the Move It track which features Brian May and Brian Bennett.  And please buy before the shops close on Saturday to ensure that the sale counts in this week's chart. (Downloads don't count - the sale has to be across the counter.) Thanks to you all!  Cliff Richard Organisation"  So you my loyal web site readers pop out and by your copy now.   ShadowsFanSite has bought 10 copies ! (I kid you not!)   Incidentally the Move It track is a FABULOUS version

As previously reported Brian appeared with Cliff at Wembley on the 08/11/06. By all accounts from fans who attended Brian's appearance went down really well with the fans who were there.  Feedback has also been very positive on the Cliff Richard web sites.  

Brian's performance will also feature on Cliff's forthcoming new DVD of his current tour which is due out at the end of November 06. Cliff's Christmas single which comes out in December also features Move It as well.

Deep appreciation to www.briansdrums.com

for permission to reproduce this historic  photograph here.  For even more click here

Visit Brian Bennett's own web site for his own comments about this appearance.  Click here and then on "News"

For more pictures and comment pay a visit to Brian May's web site.  Click  here

According to the Cliff Richard Forum Brian Bennett together with Brian May will be appearing at Cliff's Wembley Concert on the 08/11/06 playing "Move It".   This performance will feature on Cliff's forthcoming new DVD of his current tour.

Brian Bennett's web site news page updated detailing news of Brian's latest projects. Click here and click on 'news'

Via the ICR  www.cliffrichard.info   ".........On 11th December EMI Catalogue (UK) releases a 'double A' single. Track 1 Move It taken from the new album "Two's company - the Duets". This is a brand new recording of Cliff's first ever hit in 1958 written by Ian Samwell.   Cliff, together with Brian May from Queen on guitar and Brian Bennett of The Shadows on drums, returned to Abbey Road studios to re-work the song that launched Cliff's career in 1958. The result is a sensational track that could well bring Cliff an equally huge hit second time around! It really rocks and will raise some eyebrows!

The KPM Allstars At The Jazz Cafe - read all about it via Phil Jarvis' fabulous web site. Click here

As reported on this web site news page at the end of August 2006 today saw the unveiling of a  Commerative Green plaque marking the spot of the famous 2Is coffee bar at 59 Old Compton Street.  Here's a photograph of some gentlemen who are "loved" by many. (Incidentally, this is a 'ShadowsFanSite first' to have "The Cliffed one" on here!)

For further  pictures click here  & further Press links click here & here

CD tracks:-   1.Ridin’ On The Gravy Train  2.Bubble Drum  3.Chaseside Shoot Up  4.Pegasus   5.Canvas  6.Love & Occasional Rain 7.Blowin’ Tin   8.Soul Mission   9.Jonty Jump  10.Thunderbolt  11.Clearing Skies  12.Slow Burn 13.Outrider 14.Wallop 15.Big Noise From Winnetka  16.Road To Montebello 17.Saturday Night Special 18.Farewell To A Friend 19.Jack’s Good 20.The Bat

Further info:-   'Blowin’ Tin', 'Slow Burn' & 'Big Noise From Winnetka' have never been released before. 'Outrider' & 'Wallop' are tracks that have only been previously released on library albums, although 'Wallop' was re-recorded for the  Rock Dreams album.  'Road To Montebello' was to have been released on the Sugar Vallone CD,

Thank you to Warren Bennett for this information.

Malcolm Campbell - A Guide to The Shadows & Hank Marvin on CD   - Entitled "A guide to The Shadows and Hank Marvin on CD" this is Malcolm's third book and  is a comprehensive illustrated update of the first edition which first came out in 1999.  The book is available now via Malcolm's Web Site as well as Leos Den. I personally recommend fans to obtain this book - all the information one could ever want about The Shadows recorded output is here.  Malcolm also has done a short interview about the book.  Click here to read it.

Bruce Welch announces that Shadowmania will once again be taking place at Lakeside Club, Frimley Green, Surrey.  on Saturday the 3rd September 2005.  Confirmed acts on the bill include The Rapiers, Brian Locking and Alan Jones.

Pre-Shadowmania Social event 02/09/2005  -  Once again to accompany Bruce's Shadowmania this year we have been asked to organise yet another Pre-Shadowmania Social 'Party-style' Event for all the Shad's fans who intend to visit this very special Shadowmania Weekend at The Lakeside Complex, Frimley U.K to be held on the 2nd & 3rd September,2005. A very warm welcome is extended once again to everyone and we hope to meet as many of you as possible from all the different Countries that have visited in the previous years. We have made arrangements for the event to take place once again in The Peninsula Suite of The Lakeside Hotel from mid-day on Friday 2nd Sept until late on Friday evening and then more time to socialise on the Saturday morning 3rd Sept. until mid-day when the main Shadowmania Event commences in The Lakeside Country Club itself. Tickets will cost £15.00 each and will include a full-buffet etc .and a time to meet your friends and enjoy some wonderful musical entertainment, Please e-mail us for full details to r.cresswell@lineone.net and our Web Page which you can still look at in the side-heading to give you an idea of previous years, will be up-dated with full information soon, due to our change or postal address in order to purchase your tickets from.  Our very best wishes we send to everyone and hope to welcome you all once again in September for a fantastic Shadowmania Weekend. Roy and Kathy Cresswell (Organisers)

Burns London announced today a new 'Marvin' style  guitar to coincide with, and be used on The Shadow 2005 tour.  Visit the Burns London  Web Site for more information.

Hank Marvin took part today fund raising concert on the 22/01/05 in respect of the Tsunami disaster.    Check the news page here.  For fan reports and pictures check here.

2004

The Shadows will be joined on their  2005 Tour by Mark Griffiths on Bass and on the keyboards will be Warren Bennett.

 BRILLIANT!  An Extra date for the UK Fans at Birmingham NIA on the 14th  May 2005.  Get those tickets NOW! Click here to book.

 A further date in Holland has been added - 10th May 2005.  Tickets are now on sale. Check venue Web Site for details.  Click here

The Paris concert date has CHANGED to the 9th May 2005.  Those who have bought tickets for the 10th May don't worry your tickets are valid  for the changed date

Tickets for most of the European dates are on sale NOW but do check with venue for details as some are not on sale yet!

Tickets for the Paris concert go on sale on the 16th October According to latest news, booking for the Shadows' Paris concert at the Grand Rex on May 10th should start tomorrow Saturday October 16th through the Fnac network (http://www.fnac.com , click on "spectacles"), and should follow on the Ticket net network (http://www.ticketnet.fr) on Monday October 18th

Fender Guitars is celebrating the 50th birthday of one of rock-n-roll's greatest icons, the Stratocaster guitar by staging a special anniversary concert at London's Wembley Arena on Friday 24th September. Confirmed is Hank Marvin and many others. Tickets available on the c/c hotline 0871 2200260 or the venue 0870 0600870 or by visiting www.gigsandtours.com.     For his set Hank will be joined by Ben Marvin, in addition to Jeff Beck who will duet with Hank on APACHE.      Harry @ I C R M (est. 1961)

Further dates have been added to the tour. 

 LIFE STORY SOUND CLIP - Visit the Leos Den Web Site to hear a clip.  Click here