In the 1960s music was redefined through the raw energy
of the enthusiastic youth. The Legendary Shadows
created a musical style of their own based on creativity
and excellent musicianship. Many of their songs have
gone on to be instantly recognisable classics forty
years on from the bands hayday.
Since the sixties there has never been a instrumental
band like the Legendary Shadows. Many guitarist have
tried to emulate the great Hank Marvin.
The sound he created has been unmatched for over forty
years. The sound was first played on a number 1 record
all those years ago and is still recognised as one of
the greatest guitar instrumentals, that tune was
Apache.
Now a young teenager Chris Braniff has stepped forward
and confounded many people with his style and sound
which is truly HanK Marvin. Many of his peers have
titled him "The Young Shadow" Hank Marvin himself
after hearing him play sent him a personal message to
congratulate him on his great talent. On a recent BBC
radio show music Guru Paul Gambaccini said "it's truly
uncanny, he really sounds like Hank Marvin I am amazed"
Chris is now staring in his own show "Relive the
legend of the Shadows"
This is a fast moving show featuring great hits like
Apache, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Foottapper plus many
more, also featuring great songs like The Young Ones,
Summer Holiday, Please Don't Tease, Singin The Blues,
Don't Talk To Him etc.
On stage Chris has his band The Shadowmen. The Show
features 2x1Hr spots with a fifteen minute break. So sit
back and enjoy this young virtuoso on guitar as he takes
you back in time to the great era of the sixties.
