I never tire of listening to this record by one of the top live bands of pre-Beatles days. The distinctive "chugging" rhythm was created by songwriter Jerry Lordan who played ukelele on the session.
@PAULLONDEN A perceptive comment. The start of the 60s heralded the beginning of the end of the terrible austerity caused by the war (our debt to America was finally paid off a few years ago) and we all craved for a better life. The situation we have nowadays is not dissimilar, inasmuch as we are in the midst of an economic recession which will go on for years. We will recover and the youth of the future will find their own particular brand of entertainment in the same way that we did.
My very favourite record of the 1960s, didn't get so great a reception at Kidderminster Town Hall, but what do they know? Fantastic under-rated artist. Pity he had to re-surface as Alvin Stardust.
@severnboar His reinvention as Alvin Stardust remains one of the most amazing achievements in pop history. How many other fallen stars from the 60s would have jumped at the chance of that sort of success? The Alvin Stardust persona was initially offered to Marty Wilde who turned it down.
And what a sensational way to start a record collection!
The 'b' side was fantastic too...... I recall me and Lemmy were singing that in the dressing room last year on the Motorhead, Damned, Girlschool tour. As you do.
Fantastic track. It's just not true that British rock was no good before the Beatles. Shane Fenton, Billy Fury, Vince Taylor (to name just 3), all prove that theory wrong.
he didnt do well chart wise in the early 1960s this being his second biggest hit making no.22 and cindys birthday making no.19 the rest of his hits barley made the top 40, despite this he managed to appear in 3 films and also did a session at the bbc and was a very popular live at at the time, he just missed the mark at his first attempt at fame, if this song had been out 12 months earler it would probably made it into the top 10..
Yes, the film "Play it cool" was out in 1962 - Billy Fury was main artist-Shane was backed by his band "The Fentones" Jimmy Crawford also in film.
Our band "The Satellites" were support to Shane & the Fentones quite alot in the early 60's & got to know them quite well. His father also made the group a set of stage suits. The band in the film was called The Satellites & wonder if there was a conection somewhere??
I never tire of listening to this record by one of the top live bands of pre-Beatles days. The distinctive "chugging" rhythm was created by songwriter Jerry Lordan who played ukelele on the session.
Mr3sheds 4 months ago
Typical Joe Meek era sound, this.
Those early 6T's pre beatboom times have such optimistic sounds.
One could almost sence the promise in the air, for better times.
PAULLONDEN 4 months ago
@PAULLONDEN A perceptive comment. The start of the 60s heralded the beginning of the end of the terrible austerity caused by the war (our debt to America was finally paid off a few years ago) and we all craved for a better life. The situation we have nowadays is not dissimilar, inasmuch as we are in the midst of an economic recession which will go on for years. We will recover and the youth of the future will find their own particular brand of entertainment in the same way that we did.
Mr3sheds 4 months ago
My very favourite record of the 1960s, didn't get so great a reception at Kidderminster Town Hall, but what do they know? Fantastic under-rated artist. Pity he had to re-surface as Alvin Stardust.
severnboar 5 months ago
@severnboar His reinvention as Alvin Stardust remains one of the most amazing achievements in pop history. How many other fallen stars from the 60s would have jumped at the chance of that sort of success? The Alvin Stardust persona was initially offered to Marty Wilde who turned it down.
Mr3sheds 4 months ago
Shane fenton went on to be alvin stardust.
1crankyvet 6 months ago
This was 1st single I ever bought.
And what a sensational way to start a record collection!
The 'b' side was fantastic too...... I recall me and Lemmy were singing that in the dressing room last year on the Motorhead, Damned, Girlschool tour. As you do.
TVsMrHappyTalk 1 year ago
Fantastic track. It's just not true that British rock was no good before the Beatles. Shane Fenton, Billy Fury, Vince Taylor (to name just 3), all prove that theory wrong.
iangordoncraig 1 year ago 4
As stated, the stills are from Play it Cool starring Billy Fury and directed by Michael Winner - yes I wondered how he'd made his money too!
Tewinwood 1 year ago
love this song...my dad is the bass player in the band "Bll Bonney"
72bonbon 2 years ago
shane & fentones sound more like johnny kidd&pirates...both groups under-rated
john111257 2 years ago 3
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rockabillypirate 2 years ago
@rockabillypirate SORRY BILLY WAS THE BEST...JOHNNY NEXT THEN..SHANE AND MARTY...OH WHATEVER....HELL THEY WERE OUR BEST ROCKERS
john111257 1 year ago
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rockabillypirate 1 year ago
he didnt do well chart wise in the early 1960s this being his second biggest hit making no.22 and cindys birthday making no.19 the rest of his hits barley made the top 40, despite this he managed to appear in 3 films and also did a session at the bbc and was a very popular live at at the time, he just missed the mark at his first attempt at fame, if this song had been out 12 months earler it would probably made it into the top 10..
racistgayclown 2 years ago 2
Great backing band!
LuigiLee1961 2 years ago
He's still rockin ! Just seen him last weekend at the Americana . He's 67 now and still looks and sounds great.
rollindanny57 2 years ago 2
unbelivable this bloke went on to dominate the charts in the 70s with alvin stardust.. whats he doin now i wonder?
tina00lala 2 years ago
In my Shane Fenton top 5!
Thanks for this (and very well put together too).
CornishStrayCat 3 years ago
It appears these stills are taken from a 1960's English feature film.... Anyone know what it was?
rasputin63 3 years ago
The stills were taken from (play it Cool) with Billy Fury
CHRIS123445 3 years ago
Yes, the film "Play it cool" was out in 1962 - Billy Fury was main artist-Shane was backed by his band "The Fentones" Jimmy Crawford also in film.
Our band "The Satellites" were support to Shane & the Fentones quite alot in the early 60's & got to know them quite well. His father also made the group a set of stage suits. The band in the film was called The Satellites & wonder if there was a conection somewhere??
titch222 2 years ago 2
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love the piano part...
jimdetroit 3 years ago
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maybe this is where morrissey got some of this vocal characteristics from
fascistamericadotnet 3 years ago
This canno get much better
formichinoo 3 years ago
Can anyone confirm whether this song was written by Jerry Lordan, composer of Apache?
19blueonblue63 3 years ago
Yes it was composed by jerry lordan
brimusco 3 years ago
god , i love this song
jimdetroit 3 years ago
Lovely..
Thanks.
Christacan 3 years ago