Del Shannon Runaway live Hey Hey It's Saturday 1989

[zapkvr]

Taken too soon. A true legend. You listen to some of the garbage that is popular today and it is like some mental disease has overtaken people. I like edgy music but nothing can detract from the beautfiul simplicity of this.

[lilynick1]

I found Del's version of Black is Black and just kept on scrolling through his hits so thank you for that. I played his hits on my car stereo for a loooooong time and sang along too. I thought I'd just share this Hey Hey clip which sadly wasn't long before he left us!

[Yetem1234]

Stop clapping! I wanna listen to the song!!

[shaunsstuff79]

this is so sad that he was reduced to do crap like this !!

[lapuce4100]

What happened to him?

[whistlewing]

I watched Del play in a bar in Newmarket, Ontario two weeks before his suicide. Knowing the owner of the bar, we had a table directly on the floor in front of Del. Growing up with his music in the 60's, his performance that night was fantastic!

[codestud3]

i miss that guy...

[civicshrine]

this is such a god video

[LadyDisDesire]

1990.....he Ran away.....miss you Del, a true Legend...Thanks for the happiness you gave us all with ur music...I wawawawonder....why....whywhyw­hywhywhy u went away...??? xo

[Czarna13821]

FANTASTIC.......BRAWO!!!!!!!!!­!

POZDRAWIAM CIEPLUTKO:))) Z ZIMNEJ POLSKI:)))

[MsDusty333]

i see myself in the audience i was rapt as i saw del shannon and leslie nielson in the one show and there both gone now rest in peace del and leslie it was a great era back then there will be great memories of that show its sad to see channel nine moving to a new place as the old building had a great feel about it good memories from sue anderson melton victoria

[piskey01]

Cool. Thanks for the music Del. Looks like Tex Perkins

[rymeyer1]

he played my dads 40th birthday party,and i remember takin him to the airport-he was the nicest guy in the world-feel sad all the time when i c him on you tube

[musicmanregina]

oi-tie me kangaroo down!- sad announcing the dealth of the Big O at the end-

[Random10538]

what a truly sad loss to music.. :(

[steve7onfire]

Red looks like he's having fun.

[lukeloveslauraalways]

His voice sounds great but his eyes look dark, unhealthy. I loved him and still watch all his peformances on Youtube. I was just a kid when he was popular in the 60's but in the 80's he was great. He was starting to get some new gigs. It's so sad that his talent was not recognized more during his lifetime. I do thinj the pressure of one minute you are on top and the next minute you are just playing Rock and Roll Revivials

[felixq78]

Poor Del the pressure was too much?

[Palandy33]

One fabulous artist, yet another sad loss.

[Nefarioso]

What a polite audience.

[guywalker29]

Love this version, thanks. Is that trombonist wearing Koss Pro 4AA headphones?

[Vertman3000]

I love the solo to this song, and the one in the Wilburys version

[marsiozo]

amazing song; Del looking good and sounding great

but what about this introduction....some blue sweatered guy and an ostrich.....

LMAO

[zapkvr]

In Australia we would call it a jumper or a pullover. These guys were huge in the eighties. This was the Australian version of SNL without the lovely Tina Fey.

[JohnGee1977]

What was the part about Roy's Orbison's "passing away and that Del might JOIN him?"

[strke69]

Apparently Del was rumoured to join the TW with them coming back,but thing's didn't happen sadly.

[madskizophrenik]

The audience sucks...I would have been dancing to that song right in front of Del Shannon man...such a great performance cant be just wasted by sitting down and clapping.

[marsiozo]

lol...actually you're quite right....

I'll join you instantly....

[madskizophrenik]

Hells yeah get the whole crowd going on.

[beano1eye]

This was filmed in GTV 9 Melbourne! Great Song!

[zapkvr]

I just can't get over how much better his voice got with age. I got his last album Drop down and get me and it just blew me away.

[baratittafilmer]

You´re so right, but you must get his last album ever called "Rock On" and get the one with 15 titles, there´s one with only 10 titles, even more prove´s how Great he was in the end, he had so much more to give and it´s tragic we have to be without him, he is my love no 1 and has been since 1961, I´ll always love him,caro

[shunk63]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE..WHAT A LEGEND..

[heavychevy631]

del shannon and roy orbison's voices are both second to none...true pioneers and legends gone too soon

[JohnGee1977]

Do you catch the part in the video about Roy Orbison's passing away and that 'Del might JOIN him"? What's THAT all about?

Is it coincidence that they both died not far apart?

[zapkvr]

Yes it's a coincidence. Del was going to beinvited to join the Wilburys but he died before he could play with them. A genuine shame as he would have been a ntaural fir with George and Jeff and Bob.

[josephus1811]

I dunno but he was supposed to be taking Roy's spot in the Wilburys.

[lordnewry]

@heavychevy631 there is a long list.......... phil lynott to mention one. all great

[riedekens]

Ik krijg er nog altijd kippevel van als ik Runaway, So Long Baby of andere songs van Del Shannon hoor en ik luister er nog dagelijks naar. Hij was en blijft de beste. Zijn hoge stem is niet te kopiëren en de sound blijft origineel.

[b42baritone]

In the 50's and 60's, record producers would have other singers perform songs that that best fits the singers style. Del would refuse to let anybody record and produce any of his songs. He would do it himself. Del is a true Rock and Roll pioneer. Runaway is my all time favorite song. Its the first song I learn on my guitar.

[sittnick1]

He DID, of course give "I Go to Pieces" to Peter and Gordon, and recorded "From Me to You" over the Beatles' objections.

[spacepatrolman]

when somone writes a song they gain the exclusive right to record it first or designate who will record it first under fereral statute

[baratittafilmer]

I Love You Del but you ran away,miss you,caro

[luist6mazda]

is he dead?

[1947studebaker1]

Yes, he passed away in 1990. He is sorely missed.

[IanGorton]

Yeah sadly he topped himself :(

[aal1952]

i love your songs delthe muziek everything is good your voice ilove you

[billylee1949]

The Best

[sharpie1961]

!great footage!

[baratittafilmer]

I love to see you sing what ever song it is but this is so exquisite and you are having such a good time, it shows on your face how much you enjoyed it, and the audience is great too, my love is yours forever Del,caro

[bricam]

BRILLIANT.......I remember watching the show when Del was on, excuse the pink ostrich folks, he was a funny bird !!

[mariecs1969]

Luv it! 5+Stars...

[zildjian577]

The best live version of Runaway I have ever seen - hands down!! The band are into it, his voice is blasting, the crowd love him and Del Shannon is rockin!!!! This is awesome!!!!