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Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (known simply as The Pirates after their reunion) were an English rock band led by singer/songwriter Johnny Kidd. Their musical journey spanned from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, during which they achieved considerable success with hit songs like " Shakin' All Over " and " Please Don't Touch ".
- Mick Green
Michael Robert Green (22 February 1944 – 11 January 2010)...
- Alan Caddy
He was an original member of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and...
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Frederick Albert Heath (23 December 1935 – 8 October 1966),...
- Mick Green
Jan 3, 2023 · Kidd never quite matched the success of that mega hit before his life was cut short in 1966, but his impact on pop goes beyond that massive hit. This is the story of his remarkable life and tragic death. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates on TV. Picture: Getty Images Johnny Kidd was born Frederick Albert Heath in Willesden, North London on December 23 ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Shakin’ All Over reached the top spot in the UK in August 1960, making a huge star of the charismatic Kidd. Wearing his trademark eye patch, he and the band – all decked out in pirate gear – were a live sensation, a precursor to the advent of theatrical rock. “We used to go down an absolute storm,” Cattini recalls.
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Dec 6, 2023 · Rock’n’Roll Heroes – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates. By Vintage Rock | December 6, 2023. 6 minute read. We revisit the early days of the singer and band who are forever remembered for their all-time British rock’n’roll classic, Shakin’ All Over. By Jack Watkins.
