Del Shannon

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Rock & Roll musician, singer and songwriter. Del Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, on December 30, 1934. His biggest Hit in 1961 "Runaway" was co-written by Del Shannon & his keyboard player Max Crook. The track is considered to be a legend using Shannon's voice that was paired with one of Crook's inventions the "Musitron" (a heavily modified Clavioline) which was an electric keyboard that pre-dated the Moog synthesizer by about three years. Similar to the sound of a Italian Farfisa keyboard sound, the "Musitron" created one of rock's most memorable instrumental breaks. He became is known as a world-wide singer, guitarist and songwriter during the 1960's. During the 1980's he turned to Country & Western and also worked with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.
Shannon passed away on February 8, 1990 in his home in Santa Clarita, California and was later inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Runaway

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Hats off to Larry

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Little Town Flirt

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Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)

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Cry Myself to Sleep

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February 3, 1990

Civic Auditorium

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

  • 1. Hats Off to Larry

  • 2. Little Town Flirt

  • 3. Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)

  • 4. Oh, Pretty Woman(Roy Orbison cover)

  • 5. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction(The Rolling Stones cover)

  • 6. Runaway

  • 7. Do You Wanna Dance?(Bobby Freeman cover)

  • 8. Handy Man(Jimmy Jones cover)


February 2, 1990

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States


December 31, 1989

Little Darlin's Rock N Roll Palace

Kissimmee, Florida, United States


November 18, 1989

Palm Springs Convention Center

Palm Springs, California, United States


September 23, 1989

Kolwoon Resturants

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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