Sunday, February 28, 2010
Cliff Richard 2010 Auckland
ROBYN DOWNEY/Dargaville News
LEGEND: Singing sensation Cliff Richard and his original band The Shadows played to a packed Vector Arena last night. The legendary rock 'n roller and the band hammered out some of their best known hits from shows, recordings and movies - mostly from their early years of working together.
Sir Cliff Richard and the Shadows
Where: Vector Arena, Auckland,
When: February 25
The gentlemen of rock, Sir Cliff Richard and the Shadows led fans down memory lane last night, to the group's earlier days of recorded hits, live performances - including frequent appearances at the coveted London Palladium and movie themes.
Richard bowed to the Shadows - lead guitar legend Hank B Marvin and rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch with drummer Brian Bennett, who became an entity in their own right and bumped him off the top number one slot of the British charts, with their instrumental, Apache. The group went on to have more leading success in the British music industry, including Hank Marvin's guitar solo number Cavatina, which was used as the theme song for the US movie, The Deer Hunter.
Other supporting musicians at the concert, included Bennett's son Warren, who accompanied the group on percussion and keyboard among other sound effects, including a bell used in the song Sea Cruise.
Keith Hayman, who sometimes supports Richard in his single acts and Mark Griffiths on bass guitar.
Richard, who has always been a prolific mover on stage, was a constantly moving target for media photographers at the start of the show.
At 69, his energy has not waned and he appears to be moving even more on stage today as he ever did 30 years ago.
Known for his good-natured banter, which almost equals his singing on stage, Richard quipped that the advent of the CD has brought with it a down side, compared to the early two-sided records.
"CDs are a wonderful sound, they really are but you can't turn the darn things over,"
He asked audience members if they remembered the two-sided records and then said:
"You're older than you look."
Not known for possessing an ego on stage, Richard was quite happy to step well aside to allow the Shadows to play the first of their sets.
Starting with the rousing guitar number Shadoogi, which showed the well-known characteristics of Marvin's unique guitar style, emulated by many professional and amateur guitarists world wide.
This song also included Bennett's incomparable drumming skill, going back to the days of the berserk drumming associated with traditional rock 'n roll.
Then came Dance On, followed by the haunting sounds of Wonderful Land.
The Savage allowed the band to show off their signature Shadow walk which included, steps in sequence, grapevines and kicks.
Hank Marvin light-heartedly explained the reason for the guitar changes during the show saying:
"You paid for them so you might as well see them."
Similarly, the restful tones of Sleep Walk had people swaying gently in their seats.
Richard returned to the stage, jumping, hopping and twirling to the fast High Class Baby number.
Next came I Could Easily Fall In Love With You, swooning his female following and motioning to them as he sang the words: "in love with you".
Willie And The Hand Jive, a song he also includes in his own single repertoire, complete with hand jive movements, got the crowd clapping.
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Some time later, Richard showed off a slim but somewhat beefed up body in fitting light blue glittering pants teamed with an equally body-hugging charcoal grey top with a splash-painted design, as he moved to the youthful and rebellious song C'mon Everybody.
He brought the house down with the loud Dynamite, followed by slower paced Lucky Lips.
Richard joked that the next set was going to be "unplugged" but said: "If we were really unplugged, you wouldn't hear anything."
He and the Shadows showed the wide range of their repertoire with the country feel songs, Travelling Light and Time Drags By. He told the audience that at 17 and a half he had made his first record and then nine months later found himself sharing equal billing in the British charts with Elvis Presley.
Bruce Welch joked that Elvis sold more records after he died than he did when he was alive.
Richard says: "Yeah, well I'm not that competitive."
Then Richard, together with Welch and Marvin embarked on a medley of Presley hits.
As he was about to speak to the audience, one of the back stage crew whipped his microphone complete with stand away, leaving him with absolutely no sound, to which he joked:
"Well, that's a very strange and public way of handing in your resignation," before launching into the song Please Don't Tease.
The group continued on with many much-loved and well-known hits, finishing with two real favourites, Richard's first record Move It that went to number two in the British charts in its day and then The Young Ones, from the movie of the same name, to the delight of their fans.
The men were encored wildly followed by a plea from Richard to fans to support a collection for earthquake ravaged Haiti.
The star has made several trips to the island over the years, as patron of British-based charity TearFund.
LEGEND: Singing sensation Cliff Richard and his original band The Shadows played to a packed Vector Arena last night. The legendary rock 'n roller and the band hammered out some of their best known hits from shows, recordings and movies - mostly from their early years of working together.
Sir Cliff Richard and the Shadows
Where: Vector Arena, Auckland,
When: February 25
The gentlemen of rock, Sir Cliff Richard and the Shadows led fans down memory lane last night, to the group's earlier days of recorded hits, live performances - including frequent appearances at the coveted London Palladium and movie themes.
Richard bowed to the Shadows - lead guitar legend Hank B Marvin and rhythm guitarist Bruce Welch with drummer Brian Bennett, who became an entity in their own right and bumped him off the top number one slot of the British charts, with their instrumental, Apache. The group went on to have more leading success in the British music industry, including Hank Marvin's guitar solo number Cavatina, which was used as the theme song for the US movie, The Deer Hunter.
Other supporting musicians at the concert, included Bennett's son Warren, who accompanied the group on percussion and keyboard among other sound effects, including a bell used in the song Sea Cruise.
Keith Hayman, who sometimes supports Richard in his single acts and Mark Griffiths on bass guitar.
Richard, who has always been a prolific mover on stage, was a constantly moving target for media photographers at the start of the show.
At 69, his energy has not waned and he appears to be moving even more on stage today as he ever did 30 years ago.
Known for his good-natured banter, which almost equals his singing on stage, Richard quipped that the advent of the CD has brought with it a down side, compared to the early two-sided records.
"CDs are a wonderful sound, they really are but you can't turn the darn things over,"
He asked audience members if they remembered the two-sided records and then said:
"You're older than you look."
Not known for possessing an ego on stage, Richard was quite happy to step well aside to allow the Shadows to play the first of their sets.
Starting with the rousing guitar number Shadoogi, which showed the well-known characteristics of Marvin's unique guitar style, emulated by many professional and amateur guitarists world wide.
This song also included Bennett's incomparable drumming skill, going back to the days of the berserk drumming associated with traditional rock 'n roll.
Then came Dance On, followed by the haunting sounds of Wonderful Land.
The Savage allowed the band to show off their signature Shadow walk which included, steps in sequence, grapevines and kicks.
Hank Marvin light-heartedly explained the reason for the guitar changes during the show saying:
"You paid for them so you might as well see them."
Similarly, the restful tones of Sleep Walk had people swaying gently in their seats.
Richard returned to the stage, jumping, hopping and twirling to the fast High Class Baby number.
Next came I Could Easily Fall In Love With You, swooning his female following and motioning to them as he sang the words: "in love with you".
Willie And The Hand Jive, a song he also includes in his own single repertoire, complete with hand jive movements, got the crowd clapping.
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Some time later, Richard showed off a slim but somewhat beefed up body in fitting light blue glittering pants teamed with an equally body-hugging charcoal grey top with a splash-painted design, as he moved to the youthful and rebellious song C'mon Everybody.
He brought the house down with the loud Dynamite, followed by slower paced Lucky Lips.
Richard joked that the next set was going to be "unplugged" but said: "If we were really unplugged, you wouldn't hear anything."
He and the Shadows showed the wide range of their repertoire with the country feel songs, Travelling Light and Time Drags By. He told the audience that at 17 and a half he had made his first record and then nine months later found himself sharing equal billing in the British charts with Elvis Presley.
Bruce Welch joked that Elvis sold more records after he died than he did when he was alive.
Richard says: "Yeah, well I'm not that competitive."
Then Richard, together with Welch and Marvin embarked on a medley of Presley hits.
As he was about to speak to the audience, one of the back stage crew whipped his microphone complete with stand away, leaving him with absolutely no sound, to which he joked:
"Well, that's a very strange and public way of handing in your resignation," before launching into the song Please Don't Tease.
The group continued on with many much-loved and well-known hits, finishing with two real favourites, Richard's first record Move It that went to number two in the British charts in its day and then The Young Ones, from the movie of the same name, to the delight of their fans.
The men were encored wildly followed by a plea from Richard to fans to support a collection for earthquake ravaged Haiti.
The star has made several trips to the island over the years, as patron of British-based charity TearFund.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Trip down NZ ad memory lane...
Neat little site. 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's
http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/sellebration/1980s.php
telecom's first mobile phone ad 1987
Hugo & Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Crunchie Bars & Pinky Bars
http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/sellebration/1980s.php
telecom's first mobile phone ad 1987
Hugo & Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Crunchie Bars & Pinky Bars
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