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Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit "Runaway".
Nov 13, 2009 · Del Shannon, a ’60s songwriter, dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934, the singer-songwriter known as Del Shannon dies by suicide on...
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"Runaway" was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major...
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- From Me To You. From Me to You. Unlike many pre-British Invasion acts (Elvis included), Del Shannon was an accomplished songwriter and he wrote most of the songs on this list.
- Ginny in the Mirror. 'Ginny in the Mirror' flopped on its release, but that isn't an indictment on its quality and stop-start punky power.
- Thinkin' It Over. When Shannon's Beach Boys-esque collaboration with Andrew Loog Oldham Home and Away was shelved after the singles flopped in 1967, he wasn't deterred.
- So Long, Baby. So Long Baby. Del Shannon kicked off his career with 'Runaway' and 'Hats Off To Larry', so the pressure was full-on to keep up that momentum.
Jul 3, 2017 · The immortal Del Shannon Live in Sydney, 1989 One of the pioneers of pop and rock ‘n’ roll music, Del Shannon is best remembered for his debut smash hit single “Runaway”.
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Feb 8, 2015 · Influential early rocker Del Shannon died on Feb. 8, 1990 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Feb 10, 1990 · Del Shannon, who wrote and sang the hit, ''Runaway'' in 1961, was found dead in his home, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the authorities said today. He was 50 years...
