[You want to be a good Silverbelle/Silverback? When you have a reaction to a post, comment online rather than sending a personal email to be. It is more fun when others know what you are thinking. Here are some recent comments that I have received recently that were directed to me personally. Share them with... Continue Reading →
https://www.cityofcoopersville.com/coopersville-historical-museum.html The so-called supergroup, the Traveling Wilburys, do this very uninspired version of Runaway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEPx9bkpkh8 There are conflicting reports on Shannon's death. Some claim that it was accidental, that he was cleaning his gun when in accidentally misfired. In her testimony before Congress Le Anne Westover leaves little doubt as to whether her husband's death... Continue Reading →
Here's a timeline of my life intersections with Del: 1934 (Dec. 30) Del is born in Coopersville, MI as Charles Weedon Westover 1948 (February 9) Stephen is born in Milton, MA as Stephen Hunter Morris 1961 (February 18) Runaway is released, reaches #1, sells 9,000,000 copies, also releases Hats Off to Larry which climbs to... Continue Reading →
Del Goes to Pieces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZWN1Z5Ow0 Del wrote I Go to Pieces which became a hit for the British duo Peter and Gordon. Then, even though he had pioneered the concept of singer/songwriter, he had modest success recycling the hits of others with Handy Man and Do You Wanna Dance? by the mid-1960s he was yesterday's... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djkm-0ZFKIY Use this as a soundtrack as you read the rest of the post. Life is timing. In 1961 Del Shannon became an overnight sensation when "Runaway" became a smash hit, selling 9 million copies. Other hits followed in quick succession--"Hats off to Larry," "So Long Baby," "Hey Little Girl," "Little Town Flirt." By 1963,... Continue Reading →
[I have a long, rich, and complicated history with Del Shannon. Doesn't sound possible, does it? I will publish it in pieces this week. By the way, did you know that he wrote I Go to Pieces? Most people, most normal people, that is, say just one word when you mention Del Shannon ... "Runaway."... Continue Reading →
