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Jet Harris

Postby iefje » Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:20 pm

Today it's ten years ago that Jet Harris left us. I have seen him multiple times during the last 25 years, as a special guest with the Local Heroes and during his own shows, backed by The Rapiers and The Shadowers. Also, I had the privilege to get his autograph personally on his latest album and to have pictures with him taken. Being a bass guitarist myself, he is one of my heroes and influences.
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Re: Jet Harris

Postby Tigerdaisy » Thu Mar 18, 2021 2:51 pm

Yeah, time flies and all things must pass- doesn't seem so long that Jet was fronting The Shadows. Jet had an eventful life to say the least.
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Re: Jet Harris

Postby Jay Bass » Thu Mar 18, 2021 7:23 pm

Gone but never forgotten
he inspired so many people to become bass players
he also wrote and played some great basslines on those early shadows tracks
a true pioneer of the bass guitar.
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Re: Jet Harris

Postby Gatwick1946 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:29 pm

At the Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight in April 2006, Jet came on stage and played the first number dressed in a bright yellow chicken outfit! (Honest - I was in the audience). I do not know how Colin Pryce-Jones of the Rapiers, kept a straight face.

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