by abstamaria » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:57 am
As in all of his performances, Jet stands out with his cockiness and self-assurance. He draws attention to himself (as he should) with his sharp moves and (in other videos) his punctuated dance steps. He would probably have been reprimanded if he were in a Broadway-style chorus line, but, as part of the Shadows, he is fun to watch.
The video is also interesting in that it reminds one that the Shadows really didn't move much then, compared to contemporary standards. They were better in this regard than the Ventures (who in the period just stood bolt upright, rarely smiled, and just stared into the distance; Nokie Edwards seemed disconnected from his playing hand), but that was the style then. Or so it was here where I live.
Nowadays, we have to keep the audience interested, particularly if they are not from the period!
That was a good, very evocative video. Thank you.
Andy
Manila