Hank on piano..

[iefje]

Who played piano on Cliff's Got A Funny Feeling?

I have seen somewhere on a CD sleeve that Max Harris played piano on Got a Funny Feeling.

Could that be the studio version which was recorded with Brian Bennett and Brian Locking about a year after the recording sessions for the "The Young Ones" soundtrack album?

[Gatwick1946]

As the risk of going off-topic- was just listening to I'm a Moody Guy by Shane Fenton and the Fentones. This was written by Jerry Lordan and produced by Norrie Paramor (so there is a thin connection to The Shadows). Because its a CD I can hear piano on the recording-which is hard to hear on the 45prm vinyl. Wonder who is playing the piano? Maybe Norrie?

Kindest regards,
Christoher

[Iain Purdon]

Nah, that'll be Hank. He wasn't busy that day!

[JimN]

As the risk of going off-topic- was just listening to I'm a Moody Guy by Shane Fenton and the Fentones. This was written by Jerry Lordan and produced by Norrie Paramor (so there is a thin connection to The Shadows). Because its a CD I can hear piano on the recording-which is hard to hear on the 45prm vinyl. Wonder who is playing the piano? Maybe Norrie?

Kindest regards,
Christoher

I think the "plink" you can hear is actually Jerry Lordan - on ukulele.

[Gatwick1946]

Still think its piano - the CD in question is 'Shane Fenton and the Fentones - The Complete A-sides and B-sides' - its a 2003 release on the EMI gold label - the recordings appear to be all mono. If anyone has access to the stereo recordings, they may hear what I am hearing?


Most proper musicians (ie not me!!!) can play keyboards-so just wondering who is the most likely candidate?

Kindest regards,
Christopher

[JimN]

There are a few online resources:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ron-richards-record-producer-who-worked-with-the-beatles-the-hollies-gerry-and-the-pacemakers-and-1702080.html

Apparently, Tommy Sanderson played piano (but Jerry was definitely there on electric uke):

http://www.adiebarrett.co.uk/shanefenton/shane-fenton-1.htm

[Gatwick1946]

Thankyou jim - i have not seen this before.

Kindest regards,
Christopher

[Gatwick1946]

PS just thought I would explain that i have always had an interest in Shane Fenton and the Fentones as they were the first live band I saw - at the Radio Show, which was then held once a year in one of the London venues such as Olympia. I saw Shane/Alvin/Bernard in the departure lounge at gatwick airport a few years before he passed away. I also managed to exchange a few words with their bass player Bill Bonney about 20 years ago when they briefly reformed for a show.
I have always wished that they had done a few more recordings as I thought they looked great on stage.

Kindest regards,
Christopher

[RayL]

Christopher,
It's likely that you saw the briefly reformed Fentones at the 1995 Pipeline Convention

(L-R) Mike Beddoes (from The Falcons, depping on rhythm guitar), Bill Bonney, Tony Hinchcliffe, Jerry Wilcock.
They played The Breeze & I / Lovers Guitar / Hideaway / Just For Jerry / The Mexican / Memphis

[shadowriter]

Brilliant dvds of Pipeline they were too Ray.
I get great pleasure getting them out at Random and have
a Pipeline night in every couple of months. A pint and a Pipeline
Can't beat it.

Norman