{"product_id":"the-shadows-the-definitive-story-hardback-book-by-bob-stanley","title":"The Shadows: The Definitive Story • Hardback Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Shadows: The Definitive Story • Hardback Book by Bob Stanley\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore The British Invasion transformed British popular music, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/search?q=Shadows\"\u003eThe Shadows\u003c\/a\u003e were already one of the biggest acts in the UK. In \u003cem\u003eThe Shadows: The Definitive Story\u003c\/em\u003e, acclaimed music historian and Saint Etienne co-founder Bob Stanley tells the remarkable story of the Newcastle-born musicians who helped shape British rock ’n’ roll, pioneered the instrumental guitar sound and became one of the most successful groups of their era. This definitive biography features a foreword by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/search?q=Cliff+Richard\"\u003eCliff Richard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Soho coffee bars and northern cabaret venues to chart-topping singles and landmark recordings, Stanley explores the triumphs, tensions and setbacks behind the band's extraordinary career. The Shadows scored 34 hit singles under their own name and a further 35 alongside Cliff Richard, helping establish the electric-guitar instrumental as a defining sound of British rock 'n' roll. Drawing on exclusive conversations with Cliff and surviving band members, Stanley places their achievements in the wider history of post-war youth culture and the rise of British pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial 352-page hardback is essential reading for Shadows devotees, instrumental rock fans, guitar enthusiasts and anyone interested in the roots of British popular music. With a foreword by Cliff Richard and the insight of one of Britain's most respected pop historians, \u003cem\u003eThe Shadows: The Definitive Story\u003c\/em\u003e makes a compelling case for the band's lasting influence and rightful place in music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55874994110793,"sku":"9781917923873","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3427\/9753\/files\/The_Shadows_The_Definitive_Story_Hardback_Book_by_Bob_Stanley.jpg?v=1794199552","url":"https:\/\/www.raucousrecords.com\/products\/the-shadows-the-definitive-story-hardback-book-by-bob-stanley","provider":"Raucous Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}