The Cliffters

[GoldenStreet]

Just come across this video of Danish group, the Cliffters, featuring an interesting take on Perfidia. First formed in the late 50s, Philips issued three instros in the UK, namely Amapola / Django (Philips PB 1242, 1962) and I Listen To My Heart (Just Listen To My Heart) on the compilation, Rocking Guitars (Philips BL 7583, 1963).



Bill

[neil2726]

Great sound! great tone! great band!

[Uncle Fiesta]

Discovered this clip about 3 years ago and have always loved it! Notice they all had a good laugh about 30 seconds in.

Doesn't the last number, Django, bear a slight resemblance to a certain 1963 Shadows B-side?

And I never knew Bill Oddie played the bass!






(P.S. Forgot to mention that I Listen To My Heart was originally on the B-side of Frank Ifield's 1962 no.1 hit, I Remember You - and written I believe by Frank himself.)

Here's their lead guitarist Steen Hansen - notice he's playing a Squier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV21bwLnEu4

(You will also find videos of the Steen Hansen Trio on YouTube.)

Finally, you may recognise this Cliffters number (and I looked it up - it IS the correct title!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFdIxFmIdeo

[Uncle Fiesta]

Beware, other bands called Clifters are available.

(Remind you of anybody?):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1M612BwXVI

[GoldenStreet]

Thanks, Steve, for the posts.

Yes, I Listen To My Heart is a Frank Ifield original song, which the Spotnicks renamed Just Listen To My Heart for their instrumental version of 1963. Talking of which group, do I detect a certain Bo Winberg influence in Steen Hansen's sound in his playing of Amorada? Both great players, indeed.

Ernesto Lecuona's celebrated Andalucia, originally from his Suite Andalucia, assumed its better known title, The Breeze And I, when the English lyric was provided by Al Stillman in 1940.

Bill