Ted Gordon
Rockin
Nombre de messages : 468
Date de naissance : 08/02/1968
Age : 56
Localisation : La Trinité sur Mer / Mor Bihan
emploi : Area Sales Manager Plastics
Loisirs : Rock 'n' Roll
Date d'inscription : 09/03/2011
 |  Sujet: Jet Harris RIP Mar 29 Mar 2011, 20:37 | |
| Terence 'Jet' Harris was born in Kingsbury, North London, on 6th July 1939, the only son of Bill and Winifred Harris. The young Terence Harris was nicknamed 'Jet' by his school friends because of his abilities of being one of the fastest runners in the school. Jet left school at the age of fifteen and started work with his dad as an apprentice welder, making milk churns. The very first record that he took notice of was Winifred Atwell's 'Left Hand Boogie' in 1952. He was facinated by the 'bass' sound on winifred's left hand. Jet was the first man in the UK to play the electric bass guitar. News spread of Jet's outstanding ability with the bass guitar, which soon led him to playing with various groups between 1956 - 1958, including 'Tony Crombie's Rockets', 'Terry Dene's Aces', 'The Vipers Skiffle Group', 'The Most Brothers' and also Wee Willie Harris'. In between gig's Jet used to frequent the now famous home of British Rock 'n' Roll, the '2 I's coffe bar in Old Compton Street, Soho. Apart from playing, he also served cola and rumbaba's to customers. With regard to Jet's musical talents, he is self taught, his family couldn't afford formal music lessons.  During the year or 1958, Jet was introduced to a young Cliff Richard, and was duly invited to join Cliff's backing group 'The Drifters', but due to an injunction by the American group of the same name, they had to choose a different name. History was made at the The Six Bells pub near ruislip, when Jet, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch began discussing new names for the band. It was Jet that came up with the name 'The Shadows'. The first hit record that Jet played bass on was 'High Class Baby' which reached number seven in the charts in 1958. 'Apache' of course was the start of an era. Jet played on many Shadows records 'Man of Mystery', The Stranger', 'Midnight', '36, 24, 36', 'The Savage', 'Guitar Tango' 'Nivram', 'Peace Pipe' and FBI to name but a few.  He also helped write a few of the hits. The last recording Jet did with 'The Shadows' was 'Wonderful Land' in 1962. Jet left the band in the same year and had two hit singles in his own right 'Besame Mucho' and the main title theme from the film 'The Man With The Golden Arm'. In 1963 Jet teamed up with former Shadow bandmate 'Tony Meehan' and had an immediate hit with a tune written by 'Jerry Lordan' called 'Diamonds' which was number one for six weeks, later followed by two more top twenty hits, 'Scarlett O'Hara' and 'Applejack'. Late in 1963, Jet was involved in a very serious car crash which nearly ended his career. He had very serious head injuries and was extremely lucky to have survived. During the late 70's, Jet played with various groups, and released 'Inside Jet Harris', which was made in Gloucester prison. Apart from Jet, the only other person to have recorded a live performance in a prison was 'Johnny Cash'. Jet then turned professional photographer and gave up the music buisness. The 80's found Jet back on the music scene again, touring Holland, Norway and Sweden. In 1989, Jet released the 'Anniversary Album'. In 1996, Jet joined'The Local Hero's as their guest, and since then has played with them in France, Germany, Holland and Norway. Jet has also played on the 'Local Hero's CD 'One of our Shadows is Missing'. In 1998  'Fender' guitars presented Jet with a lifetime achievement award, and also sponsored Jet with his amplification. Burns guitars have also presented Jet with a 'Legend' lead guitar, a six string bass called the 'Jet Six' and a four string bass. Rotosound are Jet's official string sponsors. 1999 saw the release of Jet's CD 'The Phoenix Rises'. In 2002, Jet released a new CD called 'Diamonds are Trumps', with famous session drummer 'Bobby Graham'. This was released by 'Solent Records' under a new record deal. Since then Jet has been playing with 'The Rapiers', 'The Bobby Graham Rock Experience' 'Mike Berry and the Outlaws' 'The Bruvvers' and 'Clem Cattini' and the Tornado's. In December 2007, Jet released his latest album, entitled 'Jet Harris - The Journey'. Jet has teamed up with producer and world renowned Trumpet player 'Nigel Hopkins' who also boasts a successful career as a solo artist, TV music writer /producer. This partnership has proved very exiting and fruitful, and, along with the help of some other key team members, their experience and passion has generated some fantastic music. If you want to hear for yourself you can preview some of the tracks on Jet's 'Myspace' page. | |
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