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Originally Posted by 6L6
It's unbelievable to me that Hank and the Shadows have not been voted into the RRHOF. People like Neil Young have pleaded their case, but to deaf ears.
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They are
mostly considered a "European act". I'm a huge fan. How did I find out about them? About a decade ago. On Surf Guitar 101 forum. From European Surf Enthusiasts.
Walk up to 100 people on the street in America and ask them who Cliff Richards is. They'll say "You mean Keith?" Before I was turned on to the Shadows Cliff Richards was a punchline to a couple jokes in the "Young One's" TV series. Jokes I didn't get just like ones they made about British Politicians in the 80's.
The Ventures went in in 2008... Took 23 years for them...