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One of the best and most original rockers of the 1960s Del Shannon was also one of the least typical. Although classified at times as a teen idol, he favored brooding themes of abandonment, loss, and rejection. In some respects he looked forward to the British Invasion with his frequent use of minor chords and his ability to write most of his own material.

Born Charles Westover in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 30, 1934, the son of Bert and Leone, Westover grew up in nearby Coopersville, a small farming town where he married his childhood sweetheart when he was seventeen. Shannon was fourteen when he learned to play the guitar and began performing in local school shows. After graduating from high school, he took his stage name from a friend (Mark Shannon) and his bosses car (a Cadillac Coupe DeVille) Shannon happened upon a gripping series of minor chords while playing with his band in Battle Creek, MI. The chords would form the basis for his 1961 debut single, "Runaway," one of the greatest hits of the '60s.

Other global hits include "Hats Off To Larry", "So Long Baby", Hey Little Girl", "Swiss Maid", "Little Town Flirt", "Two Kinds Of Teardrops", "Handy Man", "Keep Searchin' (we'll follow the sun)" and "Sea Of Love".

On February 3, 1990, Shannon performed his final concert at the annual Buddy Holly Tribute in Clear Lake, Iowa. Just five days later back home in Santa Clarita Valley, California, Del Shannon took his own life by shooting himself in the head while on anti-depressant drugs. He was 55.

Del Shannon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 1999.

May He Rest In Peace.

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	MyronDelMorini (1 month ago) How wonderful to have these clips here. Del was great ! best of luck to you.
	kirovent (3 months ago) cool thanks for the videos, listen to my ventura Pajín you like.
	country91351 (9 months ago) charlie god do we miss him so deepley i dont think i can put it in words but i will try the day of his death was a very bleek day for more we not only did we loose del shannon but i lost a very close friend that had found a power greater than himself but that morning he could not find that power charlietheraftersandaamissyoumorethangtheyrelizieanditschangingtofastallmylovelarrys
	thepaulcollinsbeat (11 months ago) Rock On!
	sharpie1961 (1 year ago) Thanks for videos. The best channel on you tube
	mariecs1969 (1 year ago) Happy Valentine's Day...
	mariecs1969 (1 year ago) In Loving Memory of you Del...you live forever in my heart...
	mariecs1969 (1 year ago) So excited about Del's very own YouTube Channel...He does rock MySpace and he will rock YouTube..oh yes he will...he is my angel...LUV U DEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOREVER!!!!!!!!!! Thanks....

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