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JimN wrote:One important link between Des and The Shads was the fact that Hank produced (and played on) one of Des's albums, "Another Side of Des O'Connor", when the singer was a mere lad of 47.
One of the tracks was a version of the Buddy Holly hit "It Doesn't Matter Any More" and they played (and sang) it live on TV - in the same mid-1980s programme in which Des allowed Hank to "play" the Hofner President gifted to him by Buddy in 1958.
https://www.discogs.com/Des-OConnor-Ano ... se/5843207
Yes, I have a copy, bought s/h for £1. The record dealer couldn't believe his luck in getting the asking price.
This YT video includes the whole sequence:
R.I.P. Des.
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