R.I.P Roger Whittaker
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:57 pmSad news yesterday of the death of Roger Whittaker.
He had a few tenuous links to the Shadows of course.
Sang with Cliff and Hank on one of Cliff's TV shows, Marvin Welch and Farrar sang "Lady of the Morning" on one of his own TV shows and Bruce produced his album "The Genius of Love" in the late 1980's.
The Shads covered Roger's and Des O'Connor's revival of "The Skye boat song" on the Simply Shadows album too.
Don't hear Roger's songs played on the radio much these days, even though at least one of his great songs easily qualify as one of the Greatest Hits of the 70's.
Well now Roger sadly has said his "Last Farewell' and his "Leaving" has reminded us of a once popular talented songwriter and performer, something I think a lot of us miss today.
He had a few tenuous links to the Shadows of course.
Sang with Cliff and Hank on one of Cliff's TV shows, Marvin Welch and Farrar sang "Lady of the Morning" on one of his own TV shows and Bruce produced his album "The Genius of Love" in the late 1980's.
The Shads covered Roger's and Des O'Connor's revival of "The Skye boat song" on the Simply Shadows album too.
Don't hear Roger's songs played on the radio much these days, even though at least one of his great songs easily qualify as one of the Greatest Hits of the 70's.
Well now Roger sadly has said his "Last Farewell' and his "Leaving" has reminded us of a once popular talented songwriter and performer, something I think a lot of us miss today.