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The Shadows

The Shadows (English for "Shadows") was a British instrumental rock band (although songs with vocals were sometimes released as well), formed in May 1958 in London as a result of the transformation of the group "The Five Chesternuts" into "The Drifters," and then finally into "The Shadows" in July 1959. The original lineup included Hank Marvin (lead guitar, piano, vocals), Bruce Welch (rhythm guitar), Terence "Jet" Harris (bass guitar), and Tony Meehan (drums). Later, the lineup changed repeatedly. Two remain from the original lineup: Marvin and Welch. Another current member, Brian Bennett, has been with the group since 1961. It is one of the oldest rock bands in the world and, possibly, the oldest currently in existence.