Jet Harris MBE - Diamonds 'Live'

[elviseric]

Hi

How are you?

Great artist Jet Harris-THE BEST.

Rock on

ELVISERIC

[Breatherable]

RIP Jet, a true legend.

[nighthawk6298]

Sad sad news to hear that Jet Harris has passed away.. Rest In Peace!

[KEEPONROCKINKID]

Ive only just heard the very sad news.

He had a great sense of humour during his long illness and always had time to chat to his fans after a show.. The last time i saw him was at Weston Super Mare, UK, when he was on the bill with Marty Wilde.

RIP

[Chimbo65]

Jet Harris

R.I.P

Chimbo

[Gerrycoop]

Sad to hear of Jet's passing on 18th March 2011. When I was a young teenager he was one of my heroes: easily the coolest member of the Shadows, if not the most talented musically and he did not have an easy life. Rest in peace, Mr Bassman.

[potter847]

rip jet harris

[sheelywheely1]

RIP  Jet Harris,,,,,,,,,,,,

[lajmh]

Sorry for the double post.  American typing.

[lajmh]

One didn't like it. Okay, who's the hold out. The sound could've been louder but hey, that's "live"for ya. As I understand it, MBE is lower than an OBE which is a shame, but still.

I know he must miss Tony terribly and for awhile I thought they'd be back together, but wherever Tony is, he probably said, "Not yet, mate".

[orriblebob]

Jet Harris MBE, a very well deserved honour.

Should have been on the 50th anniversary tour 2 years ago.

It would be great to get Cliff and the Shads back for 1 last tour with Jet included.

[MightySaturn5]

great

[catman2007]

On tour with Marty Wilde this autumn. Do see him. Those tunes of his are brilliant.

[peterlim33]

Jet Harris, MBE deserves all the honours that go with Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth's eventual recognition of his great bass/guitar works with the original Shadows!! Bravo!!!

[akmt123]

good stuff....hearing it after 50 years again today!!!

[mrsky1962]

Excellent, Love the crack about combing his hair,

Nice post

[judevox]

Tony Meehan - a brilliant drummer ....great to see him & Jet Harris again. Britains best talent !

[judevox]

Jet Harris & Tony Meehan truly deserve recognition esp. with The Shadows . To us growing up in Singapore he was the the Man behind the Shadows.We love Hank Marvin ,Bruce Welch too but Jet Harris was the Shadows.

Superb Musician !

[crisp2882]

i am so pleased jet got his MBE.he deserves it very much.Many congreats Jet and thank you for entertaining us for over 50 years.

[cabbie1966]

I'm so pleased this lovely man has got his MBE-- good for you Jet.

[Andrewshadowy]

It is great news! Well done Jet, you are the best!

[sam8027]

well done on the MBE dad,hope your ok,

[buckley54]

I always preferred the flipside 'Footstomp' and if anyone knows the lyrics let me know

[RuneMoe]

I think this is not Germany, but Shadows Festival in Oslo 2000.

Happy 70th birthday 6 July 2009, JET HARRIS!

[Andrewshadowy]

It is Germany but i could be wrong. What makes you think it is Oslo?

[RuneMoe]

No it is Oslo. I was there! The drumkit Ayotte belongs to Dag Johnsen in the Norwegian Shadows festival, and I remember the lights.

[Andrewshadowy]

Ok, i am sure you are right!. Thank You for your comment and for saying, Kind regards

[easyTaff]

It was on the Isle of Wight

[easyTaff]

Sorry! Actually it is not IOW as stage was not as big.

[ClemenzaKimble]

It sounds better in D Minor.

[jbonham78]

You sound better in D minor

[ClemenzaKimble]

I disagree. I think I'm better in F# minor. LOL!

[C6H12B26]

The Shadows' version is very good ! Great thanks ! Jet Harris wrote the hit. So the main merit is for him. Great thanks !

[easyTaff]

Jet did not actually write Diamonds it was Jerry "Apache" Lordan who also wrote Scarlett O' Hara for JH&TM.

[jimmynswgr]

True..

[dicksatan]

The Ventures version is the best; all done on guitar including the bridge.

I still like Jet's version though.

[Andrewshadowy]

I have never herd The Ventures version maybe you could send me the mp3 or post it up for us all to hear. I have herd many versions of Diamonds and Jet Harris and Tony meehan's version is without doubt the best.

[Andrewshadowy]

I have just herd The Ventures version, i agree it is a very good version but is not better than Jet's. The drum solo in Jet's is longer and in my opinion overall sounds better. Both versions are very good. Thanks for your comment.

[shiloh7777]

One of the great all-time instrumentals, courtesy Jerry Lordan.

[edwinandwilliams]

some say that he is too ambitious?!!?