The Shadows (1961)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:active_years 1958-1990
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Cliff_Richard
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Cliff_Richard
The Shadows (band)
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1990
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:musical_group
live performances
cultural impact
harmonized vocals
musical innovation
guitar riffs
instrumental hits
melodic instrumentals
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1958
gptkbp:genre gptkb:band
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Shadows (1961)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Rolling_Stones
gptkb:Led_Zeppelin
gptkb:The_Beatles
pop music
rock and roll music
many guitarists
instrumental music genre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Chuck_Berry
gptkb:Buddy_Holly
gptkb:The_Ventures
gptkbp:legacy pioneers of British rock music
gptkbp:members gptkb:Jet_Harris
gptkb:Hank_Marvin
gptkb:Bruce_Welch
gptkb:Tony_Meehan
gptkbp:notable_album Out of the Shadows
gptkbp:notable_event Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
First band to perform at the Royal Variety Performance
First British band to have a number one hit in the US
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:The_Royal_Variety_Performance
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Apache
gptkb:Kon-Tiki
Wonderful Land
gptkbp:origin gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:record_label gptkb:Columbia_Records
EMI
gptkbp:style pop rock
surf rock
instrumental rock
gptkbp:website www.theshadows.co.uk
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apache
gptkb:The_Shadows
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4