I think that we are all generally agreed that the TV documentary about the Shadows' 60th Anniversary (More accurately 60 years since their chart breakthrough with "Apache") was pretty good overall. As far as I am concerned (and doubtless everyone else on this site), the Shadows are still one of the most important acts in the history of British Popular Music.
So, what other coverage was there in the musical press? Precious little. I had been in touch with both Record Collector and Vintage Rock WELL in advance of the event with ideas / suggestions for 60th Anniversary features. I received NO response at all. I have also been in touch with Yours - Retro. Same result. That particular magazine had one of their own staffers do a feature (with predictable results) - but at least there WAS a feature. I know they do sometimes employ outside 'subject experts' - so I was disappointed to hear nothing from them.
And what of Warner Music (who now own the Shadows' back catalogue)? What an opportunity for them to do something. I know for a fact that Jim Nugent did an enormous amount of work 'pitching' the idea of The Shadows at EMI - The Later Years (1967 - 1980) to follow on from the Early Years (1959 - 1966). An enormous amount of work. Tim Chacksfield (& myself) were very supportive - although Tim no longer has the direct influence that he formerly had. Leo's Den were also firmly behind it. I do not think that Jim (although he will correct me if he reads this) even had so much as an acknowledgement of any kind.
Following on from the very successful Shadows At The BBC on Warner Music, I put together a tremendous amount of information with regard to a potential follow up. All I ever heard in reply was a single sentence email thaking me for my interest in such a project. That....was...it. No further communication...despite a couple of very polite follow up emails from me.
So....what have Warner Music released in celebration of 60 years of the Shadows? Absolutely NOTHING AT ALL. Zilch. Personally, I think it is appalling. It seems that they were not even willing to let another reissue label pursue the ideas put forward by Jim & myself. All that will seemingly appear is a totally bog-standard compilation (under the Petticoats and Dreamboats banner) of bog-standard material that every real fan will own at least tens of times over. The proverbial 'cheap as chips'. I mean, I wasn't particularly enamoured of the Cliff Richard & The Shadows 60th Anniversary release in 2019 - but at least that was prominent and TV Advertised. Aren't the Shads even worthy of that? Seemingly not.