THE SHADOWS - Their Complete Story is a unique and heartfelt biography of the UK’s No.1 instrumental group.
This long-awaited book follows the story of The Shadows through stardom, bust-ups, come-backs, reunions and every solo career.
With in-depth profiles of Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan, Brian Bennett, ‘Licorice’ Locking and John Rostill, it celebrates the lifetime work and achievement of every Shadow, past and present.
An affectionate tribute to The Shadows and their music, it is packed with the kind of detail that fans love.
Chris Colverson is a first-generation SuperFan and author of a popular Shadows website.
About the Author
Hello! I'm Chris Colverson and I have been a fan of The Shadows since July 1960. I launched my website in 2018 to share my love of The Shadows and their music with other fans. Since then, I have been delighted to see that the pages have been visited thousands of times by Shadows fans from all over the world. I always said that one day I would complete the story with more detail about the life and work of every member of the group – and I am very pleased to announce that I've done just that.
THE SHADOWS: Their Complete Story by Chris Colverson has now been published as a paperback and ebook by Brianco Books.
The book includes all the topics on the website PLUS some great NEW CHAPTERS with a closer look at each of the following:-
- Hank Marvin – Guitar Hero
- Bruce Welch O.B.E.
- Brian Bennett O.B.E.
- Jet Harris M.B.E.
- Tony Meehan
- Brian “Licorice” Locking
- John Rostill
- Shadowy Shadows
- Tony & the Beatles’ Audition at Decca
The website as it is, with photos and links to music videos, will remain as a resource for fans. Although my book cannot include the illustrations and direct links, it does complete my personal tribute to every Shadow from first to last. It brings the story bang up to date and I'm sure it will stir some fond memories as well. I hope you enjoy reading it!
Best Wishes,
