Del Shannon Runaway

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Del Shannon singing "Runaway" which was a #1 hit in 1961. This became Del's first big smash and catapulted him to superstar status in over 21 countries. Max Crook was his organ player, playing a "musitron" which was built from parts from a clavioline, Viking 85 reel to reel machine, Fisher K-10 Reverb Spacexpander, a Gibson guitar amp, and several other parts and pieces. Maximilian's musitron was the perfect compliment to Del's soaring vocals and seering falsetto.

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 5, 2007 at 11:04 am
Author: delshannonnetwork

Length: 0:02:15
Rating: 4.91
Views: 140,937

Tags: Del Shannon Charles Westover Coopersville Detroit Michigan 60's rock and roll hall of fame legend

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bubthunder (Thursday 4th of September 2008 11:25:20 PM)
Del is a somewhat forgotten legend. This song is a tremendous blend of styles from the old days, the doo wop with a blend of country, maybe set up that why by the industry, but still perfect for its time. I love this song, and I love Del, and I play this song enough loving Motown sound and the white interpretation of the Motown sound, which is a difficult sell since Motown was mostly white-written. Love all the old Doo Wop. Del is too often forgotten.
ladyfuyya (Thursday 4th of September 2008 06:39:59 PM)
mannnn,ah loveeeeeeee youtube. Such amazing videos. love x
thefilmude09 (Thursday 4th of September 2008 05:15:37 PM)
Que buen tema.
gatita552 (Thursday 4th of September 2008 03:04:53 PM)
Back in the sixties DEl Shannon had an album out where he did Hank Williams greatest hits, if anybody has those songs can you please put them on here , I lost that albun when i was a kid and it brings back a lot of memories,really would appreciate it.
cyclone4731 (Wednesday 3rd of September 2008 08:12:10 PM)
1:27 It's the Carlton Dance!!
Mellotronaic (Tuesday 2nd of September 2008 07:55:08 PM)
Man thats one of my greatest dreams, being a guitar hero upon a stage with go go girls and a Musitron, and maybe Holly Gollightly too...
BostNGeorge (Tuesday 2nd of September 2008 01:44:11 PM)
I used to always think this was Roy Orbinson. Keep in mind I'm only 26 but I remember my dad used to play this all the time when I was younger.
BostNGeorge (Tuesday 2nd of September 2008 01:41:49 PM)
What instrument is that during the break in the lyrics?
68enxy (Tuesday 2nd of September 2008 06:50:44 PM)
The key board player is playing an electric organ called a musitron. The keyboard players name is Max Crook. Max was also a cowriter of this legendary song. This is probably one of the best examples of early 60's rock and roll. Del was one of the best.
silencegalore (Monday 1st of September 2008 11:02:42 PM)
finally a video that i have the moves to be in great song, my daddy used to play this and the beatles when i used to go run errands with him