Hank Marvin
Hank Marvin | |
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 Marvin in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brian Robson Rankin |
| Born | 28 October 1941 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Genres | Rock, instrumental rock, rock & roll |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1958–present |
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin,[1] 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows and was the backing band for Cliff Richard. He was also in Marvin, Welch & Farrar.
Singles[change | change source]
| Year | A-side | B-side | UK Singles Chart[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "London's Not Too Far" (V) | "Running Out of World" (V) (The Shadows) | Columbia DB 8326 | |
| 1969 | "Goodnight Dick" | "Wahine" | Columbia DB 8552 | |
| 1969 | "Sunday For Seven Days" | "Sacha" | Columbia DB 8601 | |
| 1969 | "Throw Down A Line" (V) | "Reflections" | Columbia DB 8615 (Cliff and Hank) | |
| 1969 | "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" (The Shadows) | "Midnight Cowboy" | Columbia DB 8628 | |
| 1970 | "Sacha" | "Goodnight Dick" | Columbia DO-8885 (Australia & New Zealand only) | |
| 1970 | "The Joy of Living" (V) | "Leave My Woman Alone" (V) / "Boogatoo" | Columbia DB 8657 (Cliff and Hank) | |
| 1970 | "Break Another Dawn" | "Would You Believe It" (V) | (Unreleased, promo only) | |
| 1970 | "Break Another Dawn" | "Morning Star" | Columbia DB 8693 | |
| 1970 | "Morning Star" | "Evening Comes" | Columbia DO-9112 (Australia & New Zealand only) | |
| 1977 | "Flamingo" | "Syndicated" | EMI 2744 (Hank Marvin Guitar Syndicate) | |
| 1981 | "Sacha" / "Sunday For Seven Days" | "Morning Star" / "Evening Comes" | (New Zealand only) Hank Marvin EP | |
| 1982 | "Don't Talk" (V) | "Life Line" (V) | Polydor POSP420 | |
| 1982 | "The Trouble With Me Is You" (remix) (V) | "Captain Zlogg" | Polydor POSP479 | |
| 1983 | "The Hawk and the Dove" (V) | "Janine" | Polydor POSP581 | |
| 1983 | "Invisible Man" (V) | "All Alone With Friends" | Polydor POSP618 | |
| 1986 | "Living Doll" | (Cliff Richard and The Young Ones featuring Hank B. Marvin) | ||
| 1989 | "London Kid" | (Jean-Michel Jarre featuring Hank Marvin) | ||
| 1992 | "We Are The Champions" (with Brian May) | "Moontalk" / "Into the Light" (CD) | Polydor PO 229 | |
| 1993 | "Wonderful Land" (with Mark Knopfler) | "Hot Rox" (CD) / "Nivram" | Polydor PO297 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "No. 42885". The London Gazette. 4 January 1963. p. 197.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 264. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Hank Marvin at AllMusic
- Hank Marvin Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2019)
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