RIP Jet Harris

[Rusty Chainsaw]

BBC News - Jet Harris, The Shadows bassist, dies aged 71

FTA:
Jet Harris, the original bass player with The Shadows, has died of cancer aged 71.

The guitarist, who played on number one hits including Apache, died at his partner's home in Winchester, his agent Peter Stockton said.

Sir Cliff Richard paid tribute to his former bandmate, saying: "Jet was exactly what The Shadows and I needed - a backbone holding our sound together."

Earlier this month, Harris cancelled all his appearances due to ill health.



Great player. He'll be missed.

[Dr. Cheese]

Considering how long ago they were big, he was pretty young! They must have really been kids when they started. RIP.

[TRCat]

RIP Jet! From now on, when playing Apache I'll think nothing but good thoughts - vice the "grumble-grumble" I felt towards you whilst trying...still, to nail your part!

[PhiDeck]

Originally Posted by Dr. Cheese

Considering how long ago they were big, he was pretty young! They must have really been kids when they started. RIP.

Jet was born in 1939, and was The Shadows' bassist from 1959 until 1962.

[Deathblade Eric]

According to the offcial website, this was his first single with The Shadows:

YouTube - Cliff Richard - High Class Baby

He probably influenced a generation to take up Bass.

R.I.P Jet.

[Skitch it!]

Someone played me some great stuff he did outside The Shadows too a long while back, a great player, peace and respects.

[Richland123]

Jet Harris covered the 1958 Johnny O'Keefe song Wild One (Real Wild Child) in 1962.

YouTube - Jet Harris - Real Wild Child

[rtslinger]

Jet was a real talent RIP