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Bruce Welch OBE (born 2 November 1941 as Bruce Cripps) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, singer and businessman best known as a founding member of the Shadows.
Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of the Shadows. In spring of 1959, the owner of the United States vocal group The Drifters threatened legal action over naming rights after the release and immediate withdrawal of "Feelin Fine" in the US.
- 1958–1968, 1969-1970, 1973–1990, 2004-2005, 2008-2010, 2015 (one-off reunion: 2020)
- Marvin, Welch & Farrar
- London, England
Dec 22, 2020 · Bruce Welch, the rhythm guitarist of The Shadows, shares his memories of 60 years of music, from skiffle to Cliff Richard, in this interview with Richmond Nub News. He also talks about his love of Richmond riverside and his views on the music industry in 2020.
Bruce Welch was the first rhythm guitarist in England to achieve stardom in rock & roll -- and as of 2008, he is, along with his bandmate Hank Marvin, among the relative handful of British rock & roll… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Born. November 2, 1941 in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Early Pop/Rock.
