The Shadows at Sixty

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Mira King

Satiyesh Manoharajah

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BBC Four - The Shadows at Sixty

The story of The Shadows as they celebrate their sixtieth anniversary.

The story of The Shadows, told to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with both the band and those they have influenced.

A look back at the incredible success of The Shadows as they celebrate their sixtieth anniversary. Starting from where they began as The Drifters to then becoming the backing band for Cliff Richard and enjoying huge success in their own right, the programme celebrates The Shadows’ achievements across a time of constant change within the social, cultural and musical landscape. 

The Shadows were at the forefront of the UK beat boom generation and the first backing group to emerge as big stars in their own right. Using unseen archive, personal testimony and interviews with the band, along with those they influenced, including Brian May, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, The Shadows at Sixty is not just a trip down memory lane, but an in-depth, often emotional story of a group’s journey through six decades.

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