Exploding into the charts in The Fifties, Cliff Richard and The Shadows invented The Sixties: a string of largely self-composed hit singles, global success that rivalled Elvis Presley, ‘Beat Group’ two guitars, bass and drums instrumentation, appearances on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’, classic movies with their memorable music and zany humour, and the era’s most influential guitarist – they truly set the template for The Beatles and all that followed. In this remarkable book, acclaimed author and music historian Peter Checksfield looks at the music Cliff Richard made – both with and without The Shadows – during the first decade of his sensational career. Music that quite literally changed the world!
