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Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby Tone » 24 Sep 2009, 10:32

Hi

I was wondering how many "celebrity" musicians have appeared on Hank and the Shads studio recordings over the years and who they are. Some, of course, were mentioned on the record/album credits (e.g Cliff, Duane Eddy and Brian May on Hank's solo albums) but others were not, the most obvious being Cliff on "Apache."

I'm not referring to the numerous session musicians but people who have found fame in their own right.

Can anyone come up with a list?

Cheers.

Tony
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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby Arpeggio » 24 Sep 2009, 10:51

Olivia Newton - John is one who springs immediately to mind. She did some back up vocals for Shads / MW & F as well as playing the recorder on one track (I can't recall the title at present). When she was doing this type of thing she was a complete unknown. It's well - known (mentioned only recently) that Jimmy Page (in his early session days) played harmonica on "Time Drags By".

Rob :)
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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby Tone » 24 Sep 2009, 11:00

Arpeggio wrote:Olivia Newton - John is one who springs immediately to mind. She did some back up vocals for Shads / MW & F as well as playing the recorder on one track (I can't recall the title at present). When she was doing this type of thing she was a complete unknown. It's well - known (mentioned only recently) that Jimmy Page (in his early session days) played harmonica on "Time Drags By".

Rob :)


Thanks, Rob (and it was nice to meet you at Langley last Tues). I think ONJ played the recorder on "Music Makes My Day" from the Marvin & Farrar album "Second Opinion"

I'm sure the list can be added to.

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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby JimTidmarsh » 24 Sep 2009, 11:02

ONJ played recorder on 'Music Makes My Day' on the third MWF album - you know the one featuring only Hank & John.
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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby StuartD » 24 Sep 2009, 11:31

HI

Olivia sang on The Day I Met Marie on 'From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John.

Duffy Power played harmonica of All Day, All Night Blues from 'Second Opinion'.

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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby StuartD » 24 Sep 2009, 11:40

Hi

I think Alan Hawkshaw - not then a Shadow and not credited on the Album - played Organ on Snap, Crackle and How's Your Dad on From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John.

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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby Arpeggio » 24 Sep 2009, 11:43

Hi Tony, Jim, Stuart. Thanks guys.There may be a few more of course - I'd completely forgotten about Duffy Power! With the talents of the various Shadows line - ups themselves + Norrie Paramor & (later) Cliff Hall, Alan Jones, Mark Griffiths & Warren Bennett - they very rarely ever needed to draft anyone else in to help out with sessions.

Rob :D
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Re: Guest celebrity appearances on Shads and Hank recordings

Postby Tone » 24 Sep 2009, 12:34

Arpeggio wrote:Olivia Newton - John is one who springs immediately to mind. She did some back up vocals for Shads / MW & F as well as playing the recorder on one track (I can't recall the title at present). When she was doing this type of thing she was a complete unknown. It's well - known (mentioned only recently) that Jimmy Page (in his early session days) played harmonica on "Time Drags By".

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