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Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit "Runaway". In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Nov 13, 2009 · Del Shannon, a ’60s songwriter, dies of a self‑inflicted gunshot wound. Born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1934, the singer-songwriter known as Del Shannon dies by suicide on...
"Runaway" was a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major...
Oct 5, 2021 · Straddling rock 'n' roll and the British Invasion, Del Shannon kicked off the '60s with a pair of Musitron-powered hits. Inspired by country stars Hank Williams, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell, the young Charles Weedon Westover picked up a guitar and ukulele.
Del Shannon was one of the handful of American Rock 'n' Rollers of the 1960s to survive the crashing tide of the British Invasion. Among the few were Elvis, Dion, Roy Orbison, and Del Shannon. Del Shannon was born Charles Weedon Westover on December 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Del Shannon performs "Runaway" live on David Letterman's Late Show, February 1987. More Del Shannon information can be found at All Things Del Shannon on facebook! www.facebook.com ...
The immortal Del Shannon Live in Sydney, 1989 One of the pioneers of pop and rock ‘n’ roll music, Del Shannon is best remembered for his debut smash hit single “Runaway”.
Aug 9, 2024 · Del Shannon (born Dec. 30, 1934, Coopersville, Mich., U.S.—died Feb. 8, 1990, Santa Clarita, Calif.) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the first white rock and rollers to write his own songs. He is best known for the pop music classic “Runaway” (1961).
Feb 10, 1990 · Del Shannon, who wrote and sang the hit, ''Runaway'' in 1961, was found dead in his home, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the authorities said today. He was 50...
Feb 8, 1990 · Among the best and most original rock singers of the early '60s, best known for his haunting single "Runaway." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1980s. Born. December 30, 1934 in Grand Rapids, MI. Died. February 8, 1990 in Santa Clarita, CA.
