The Shadows At Sixty - BBC4 Programme 01/05/2020 

That sign "Hank you're the Greatest" was mine that I lugged to the Louis Botha airport in Durban. I still remember Bruce Welsh grabbing Hank's arm and pointing it out so he could focus his movie camera on the sign. Lifelong Shadows fan.

This was my older brothers favorite band. He past away when he was 64 . I still think of him whenever I hear the Shadows.

The Shadows are an unforgettable group. Unique sound that is timeless. Beautiful people. Legends.

Boy Am I glad and blessed to born in those days of Cliff and the Shadows.

I love these guys. Their story and music and influence. Give them a hand they STILL GOT IT... no autotune or over production required

I was lucky enough to be signed to a publishing company run by Bruce Welch in the early 80s. Bruce called me 'The other Cliff' which pleased me no end. During the cold and snowy winter of 1980, he asked me where I was going for Christmas. Being a vague 19 year old, I said that I might go to Manchester to be with my parents ,or perhaps Dundee with my pals, or maybe stay in London. Looking back he must have thought I was living rough. I did look like a punk! He very kindly invited me to have Christmas with his family . As it happened I went to Manchester, and on Christmas Day, where my Mum (a huge Cliff Richards fan, natch) answered the phone . It was Bruce Welch wishing me a happy Christmas! She was thrilled. RIP Mum. 40 years later, I will never forget Bruce's kindness.Fame and guitars aside, these are really good people.

It was touching to see Hank Marvin tear up about a song they played. The Man has got a soul. Great Video!

Beside the great music these guys produced, what impresses me most is their genuine, lovable personality.

These particular Englishmen have aged with grace and beauty. Such a pleasure to hear them all these years later. Love them

At age 14 in 1966 I chose Apache as my solo song at the National Music Association competition in Santa Ana Ca. I was scared out of my wits onstage but still managed a AAA and a tiny but VERY important trophy! Thanks to Doug Torres my teacher and his wonderful Mom Mary who is alive at 100 and a Rosie the Rivetor I discovered 45 years later. Also thanks to my parents Bruce and Virginia for the lessons and support. Still have stage fright......

Can't believe it, i'm so thrilled to see them back again in 2020!! I heard of Bruce Welch's Heart issues... thinking, oh no, not him. It's sad that Jet Harris & Tony passed by, but for Jet I believe it was just his time or something. But to see Cliff, Hank, Brian AND Bruce back.... Bruce still plays rhythm like he's 20.... best and probably fastest rhythm guitar player I've ever seen. I'm really Happy the guys are still there alive and well. They are my heroes, their music saved my life during a very long severe depression.... I'll always embrace them and always be thankful for what they did. CHEERS!

Ridiculous that 60 years on I can be weeping over the only pop band I ever saw live. Thanks for the memories.

Grew up listening to the Shadows in the 60s One of the best instrumental bands of the day.

My dad used to play apache, dance on, peace pipe, kon tiki when i was a kid. Now im 32 and i listen to their greatest hit daily during covid19 lockdown n now when i get to work. The Shadows helps me get thru difficult times n brings out the happy feeling inside.=D

I love the sound of The Shadows. I grew up with them through my mum’s liking of Cliff Richard, but I’ve learned to appreciate The Shadows’ own music. From the sixties through to recent times. What a fantastic documentary on these true legends.

I remember years ago, Hank appearing on Blue Peter. It was years after the heydays , but he played Appache with such joy, his face was radiant. I will never forget it. You would have thought he'd only just made it up. Truely amazing people.

Thank you The Shadows for all the great music you've bought us. I've been lucky enough to see them in concert 3 times, sheer brilliance.

To actually watch them live now would be everything. Missing out such an incredible band

The smiles on these old men's faces as they play their beloved songs of yore fills my heart with joyful sorrow.......

I have never seen Hank get emotional.It must have been a very special moment which he will never forget seeing the fans sway to his music

My name is Ronniie Pillay from Gauteng South Africa I am Seventy Seven Years Old - I will and never for get seeing Cliff Richard and the Shadows coming to our country South Africa - DURBAN - Sitting two rows in front of the stage. - I could not believe my eyes seeing my favourite group playing - This l treasure and will never forget - Your music and Melodies will always remain in My HEART -' Thank You -PLAY ON GOD BLESS

I was only 15 in Baghdad when I heard the Shadows for the first time playing Apache. I was mesmerised by the sound of Hank Marvin's guitar. Soon after I bought my first guitar and after nearly 2 years I found a guitar teacher and started taking guitar lessons. We went to the Cliff Richard and the Shadows final tour concert in Sydney Australia in 2010.

Some of the finest music ever laid down. Exceptional.

The Shadows were a pivotal landmark in British popular music. Hank Marvin was the inspiration to a host of guitarists who were to follow in their footsteps, and as a drummer, Brian Bennett was the MAN!!

I thought the Shadows were the bees knees back in the day. That was a really great documentary. When you sit for an hour and forget to move, you know it's good.

Absolute Legends and each a uber talented musician. Hank's guitar sound was so unique and influential. Love how Bruce is the self proclaimed custodian of that '59 Strat . Does that thing sound KILLER unplugged all these years later. A priceless part of British musical history. How many lead singers would encourage their backing band to go out solo and do their thing because they were so talented - Cliff Richard a true Class Act. Timeless Music..........................

How beautiful was that.. At 67 years of age; 50 of them a passionate and devoted Guitarist, this was a fitting rememberance of a magical time and a magical band. Hank wasn't the only person with a tear in his eye..

I grew up listening to the Shadows… I still do from time to time. They are simply timeless.

the most beautiful sound of electric guitar that became a legend

Ik geniet al meer dan 60 jaar van hun muziek .GEWELDIG

I saw these fellas at the assembly rooms in Derby when I was a kid!! My dad took me and my mom and I got so excited I was sick when they played don’t cry for me Argentina! So my dad who is a life long fan missed half the show looking after me!!! I love the shadows and I love my dad!! I hope I can make it up to you one day dad!!! .... 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏽👍🏽😘

I’m only 15 but having grown up with this music since I was in my moms belly it’s so special to me , it’s honestly a dream come true for me too now be learning their songs myself , this documentary really did bring tears to my eyes

Really annoying that the sound cuts out in several places but thanks for a fabulous upload none the less. The Shadows were great musicians individually but collectively were SENSATIONAL. I loved them as soon as I got to hear their music when I was a kid and still do decades later.

When Gilmour, Townsend and May ring praise then you know the Shadows are legends!

'He looked even more like Buddy Holly than Buddy Holly did'. The funniest quote ever!

Brought a wee tear to my eye. At 75 years old this year, all that is clear in the memory of my eyes. great video.

Thank God that Hank Marvin is still with us. His Guitar tunes took us to heavens. Still those golden greates of shadows (almost 20 songs) are remaining as evergreen and everlasting melodies. I enjoyed shadows during 70s and 80s a lot. Still I use to play their instrumental music very often as they are pleasurable part of my life. Hats off to shadows. I pray God to give them long life and appoint them as musicians of his Heaven later when He call them.

GOOD MEMORIES, I CRY A LOT WHEN I LOOK AT THIS VIDEO, MISS THOSE YEARS

A couple of months back the 17 yr old that works for me said " Oh my God! I just found out that Hank Marvin was a real person! - I thought it was cockney rhyming slang for being hungry!" The legends live on in so many ways...

Wow, no word to exprime what I feel, the 6 strings of this "legendary" Fiestared Stratocaster changed my/our life for ever... thank you so much...

I learned a great bit about what MADE the Shadows. As an American, I learned just as much about Cliff Richards as an iconic British Rocker. THANKS for posting!

The Shadows! My first encounter with the electric guitar sounds!! What a revelation!

There is one thing about The Shadows I love is there sense of humour and musicianship.

Many thanks to Steve Reynolds for uploading! It's a great experience! I think anyone who loves Shadows should see this movie! 60 wonderful years! Congratulations to Evergreen Shadows! Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett! Greetings from Hungary!

I like that they all seem to see each other as equals. And have apparently kept a clean lifestyle through the years. Love their sound.

Hitting the hit parade where it really hurts!(lol) I was there! Those were the days. Hank actually gave a concert at my school. Probably 1959. I played in bands for years. A few record contracts . Got nowhere! Hey we can't all succeed! I stopped playing guitar a couple of years ago, but I still sing. I have recorded two hundred songs of many genres, just for fun. The best thing: I have three wonderful daughters who all sing! I have never heard them sing together! Good to see Hank and Bruce.

Saw you at Leeds Grand Theatre twice Hank. I can remember me playing Apache at the age of 14 with my older brothers group in working men's clubs in Leeds. He bought one of your old Amps with the correct documentation!! I'm now 63 & a bit, My Brother is approaching 70 & still playing your stuff!! & may I add - not too badly!!

thankyou for this excellent documentary, my teenage years were spent listening to their music. great to see they are still in good health and sounding as good as ever.

Great documentary! Thanks for putting this up Steve 👍

THE SHADOW , lo mejor de los años 60s . Y su cantante Cliff Richards , y sus muchos éxitos . Grandes por siempre . Desde Chile , Sud América . Los amo .

Thanks Steve for uploading. The Shadows....Legends.

One of the best British bands even up to today. Thanks for this enjoyable upload. 🥁🎸🎸🎸

Thank you the BBC, The Shadows, (even Cliff Richards) for bringing a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. So many precious memories of happier times amid the CV-19 doom and gloom.

I love this music very much I played to when I was young and I started again playing when I was 57 I learn also the latest numbers they Are great!!!!

Outstanding! Wonderful! Thank you so much for posting and sharing! Flashback in time!

Wonderful The SHADOWS.....GO ON....forever.....

Has Hank got a portrait of himself in the attic? The man spent 50 years hardly aging at all, and now still looks amazing at 80!

Love the doco just as much as their music Hank and Bruce were the magic always a favorite on the turntable, hope you live long lives in good health.

I enjoyed this more than I would have imagined! Thanks for the upload.

Great Doco guys. Love the Shadows. It brings back many great memories. We moves to OZ 49 years ago but still have a cupboard full of Shadows records. And even now play them in the car on a usb. Thanks again.

Loved hearing this when I was a kid in the 1970s. Takes me back to the car journey from the West Midlands to the Welsh mountains each summer on the way to our family camping trip.

Just simply the best, unforgivable humans at a time when the world needed inspiration. thanks guy's.

Really enjoyed this, thank you very much for posting it.

I’m almost 70, got my first guitar at age 12 when my family was stationed in Germany. Have tried to tell so many fellow Americans about The Shadows and Cliff Richard in those pre-Beatle days, this excellent doc will certainly help! BTW, listen to that rare Beatles instrumental, “Cry For A Shadow” to understand the mark they made!

One of the most awesome, fascinating & nostalgic documentary of all times. WoW, WoW, WoW... SOme classic vintage footage and music history!!! Thank You BBC & Steve Reynolds. This is gonna go Viral..

Thanks for this Steve. It’s fantastic

A wonderful trip down memory lane. They look absolutely amazing, can’t believe they’re 80, and long may they all continue to enjoy their lives and music. Thank you for all those years and the great memories.

Thank you for this, it brings back great memories, I joined the British Army in 1959 and this was the music of the day, we could hear the latest records on radio Luxembourg.

Thanks so much for 50 years of great entertainment and I still try to play like Hank, I see Hank and Bruce when I and my mate Paul slipped through into EMI recording studio I was thrilled to bits I was 14 years old

Absolutely loved this program - Thanks Steve! After watching this 3 times, I located my Shadows vinyl LP's including the Marvin-Welsh-Farrar set (which are Great!) Now at front of my playlist. What great music, and good to see these guys in great shape! Cliff is unbelievable at 79. . .

Thanks for uploading this. It will please my family no end.

Thank you, Shadows, for all your timeless music!

Thanks for the upload, I realy lived. we brought up with Cliff & the Shadows.

Steve Reynolds Thank you! What a great documentary! 22:46 love the way it sounds. Have you noticed they're smiling 99% of the time? Enjoying doing what you love most doing, and thus also bringing joy to others, and more, making good music, that's what makes the art of living. Blessed The Shadows and all great musicians and thanks forever.

YES!!! Thank you! Fantastic program! Totally heroes and legends! Cheers

Thank You for uploading !!!!

A 40+ year unique "Timeline" to be SO proud of. Loved it Thx Hank, Bruce,, Tony and many more :-)

My God that was good to see. Loved those guys for 50 plus years.. got to get over to Perth just to shake Hanks hand and thank him for being part of bringing that great music to the world. Bless you boys.

Geweldig, kijk regelmatig naar ze, heerlijke muziek!

I have just finished watching this Video from A to Z. I did not want it to end ! It made me recall the People I have loved so much then, and now many of them are no more. Sad ! Thanks again for this Documentary of the Shadows and Cliff. Blessings and stay safe !

This really brought back beautiful memories. Absolutely l💘ve The Shadows. They were and still are an inspiration to any guitar enthusiast. The best.

One of the most talented and influential bands. Thanks for the music and the memories guys.

Thanks a lot! I love them I have been playing their songs for over 30 years Super!

Great content, thanks very much! The Shadows were my heroes and some of their tunes were on our band's try-to-play-list back in the '80s

Dam, I remember struggling though Apache with a friend when it came out - best left to the shadows! What an amazing group, what amazing guys and what a fantastic time to have lived through.

So nice to hear the "Old Guys" talking about the good 'ole"" times. I am still such a great fan of the Shadows at age 75! ....and still play their music regularly.....love 'em!.

Thanks for posting Steve... Much appreciated.

Always come back to The Shadows ! Absolutely fabulous 😁

Wonderful group, I never get fed up listening to their wonderful music.

Haha, I'm well over 80yrs and still playing the Shadows, apart from seeing them live in Britain, Australia & New Zealand, The greatest pleasure of my life would have been " Hank" inviting me down to his rehearsals for 3 hours, He has a sense of humor Cos when I gave him my Guitar pick & said "Hank, I play a bit of guitar too", he fell over laughing. A fun time was had by all,,,, (Gib RU-vid)

Thanks a lot Steve for posting! Super nice to watch this & glad to see them well! My Dad is look like Hank a little bit & he is 3yso younger than Hank. Cannot keep my tears as I feel like seeing my Daddy here. Sincere thanks!

I just thank God that he gave me a good set of ears. Wonderful!

Hi Steve - I had it recorded but good to have it on YT for easy reference. Thanks for posting.. Cheers Phil

To ALL the great band....we are never tired to hear the old hit songs!

Thanks for this, and congratulations to the Shadows. Good guys through and through.

Wonderful music, great memories. Loved these guys from the beginning and I still do

I'm gonna sixty in Dec this year, I've never known life without the Shads on the TV or radio , great documentary, thank you 🎶🎸🎵

I actually grow up lessoning to shadows in my early teens.i,m quite sure that I’ve lesson to every song they ever wrote from there start.this is my music,it’s a part of teenage life. I can look back on the guys that made the sixties .

Merci ! Ce documentaire est passionnant , une fois commencé on ne peut quitter ces fondateurs qui ont révolutionné la Musique des années soixante !

Thanks Steve for the posting. Awesome doco, so much new stuff.