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Bruce Welch OBE (born 2 November 1941 as Bruce Cripps) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, singer and businessman best known as a founding member of the Shadows. [ 1 ] Early life
As pioneers of the four-member instrumental format, the band consisted of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. The Shadows built their signature sound on Fender guitars and Vox amplifiers, but around 1964, they replaced their Fenders with Burns guitars, with Bruce Welch citing tuning issues as the main reason. [4]
Dec 22, 2020 · Bruce Welch, the rhythm guitarist of The Shadows, shares his memories of 60 years of music, from skiffle to Cliff Richard, in this interview with Richmond Nub News. He also talks about his love of Richmond riverside and his views on the music industry in 2020.
Bruce Welch was top guitarist and man behind the Shadows with Cliff and Hank. Prior to the Shadows he also Starred in the Drifters and has toured solo all ov...
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Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett & Sir Cliff Richard perform 'Apache' & tell the story of The Shadows' first UK #1.From the BBC4 documentary 'The Shad...
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May 1, 2020 · “He was the first guitar god,” says Bruce Welch, who was Marvin’s rhythm guitar foil for most of his career.
Bruce Welch was the first rhythm guitarist in England to achieve stardom in rock & roll. Learn about his career, albums, and songs with The Shadows and solo on AllMusic.
