JimN wrote:Didier wrote:...most of the tracks were probably recorded at the Musicorama on december 12th 1961, and those with Licorice later in september 1962 when the Shadows performed again at the Paris Olympia.
Didier
Does that mean that the earlier tracks feature the blonde Telecaster for rhythm guitar, Didier?
JN
I wasn't at the Olympia for the Musicorama show, I listened to it on the radio at home. When I saw Bruce playing a Telecaster at the Olympia, it was when the Shadows were playing as part (and top of the bill) of the "normal" Olympia program at a different time. This was also in 1961, or early 1962, I can't remember, but Tony and Jet were still there.
One thing is sure : it was after the release of the Shadows' first album, as the cover photo was the only one I had seen from the Shadows at this time, and this made me thought that the Tele was Bruce's usual guitar. It's only many years later that I discovered that it wasn't the case, and that the Tele had been borrowed for this photo !
I was very surprised when I saw them again in 1964 at the Paris Olympia. They were playing guitars totally unknown from me, but I was close enough from the stage to read "Burns London" which was written on their instruments. I then thought they had followed the "buy British" slogan of this time !...
Didier