by Twilight Ranger » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:51 am
The Shadows gave a concert in Amsterdam in 1980 and it was filmed. A 30-minute programme comprised of selected numbers was shown on Dutch TV and later on Finnish TV as well. Here's some of the dialogue.
Hank introduces Cliff Hall and George Ford in the usual without-whose-help-we-would-have-to-get-somebody-else fashion. Then he says, "Can we carry on with the music?" without introducing Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett at all. Bruce gesticulates and Hank "realises" his mistake and introduces Bruce. After some waving of hands he introduces Brian and says, "Then of course there's myself, Lee Marvin."
Later Bruce asks the audience, "Are you happy tonight?" There's an affirmative reply from the audience, and Bruce says, "We'll soon change that!" He tells people that The Shadows took part in a talent competition five years ago — and lost. He asks what happened to Teach-In and wonders if they are still alive. "They should have been dead that night!" He softens his words by saying, "I was only joking." A voice from the audience, "No, you weren't!"
A girl about 10 years old brings the musicians flowers and kisses some of them on the cheek. As she leaves the stage, Hank asks her, "Tell me, are you married?" Then Hank asks the audience, "Who would like to hear Wonderful Land?" and smilingly continues, "Will you put the record on, please!"
"I have travelled the world through my ability to play three chords." - Bruce Welch