I always want to run away from A to B, and then I get to B and I wanna go back to A. I think everybody wants to run away.
~Del ShannonOne of the best and most original rockers of the early ’60s, 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.
~Richie Unterberger (allmusic.com)
Del Shannon’s induction in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Runaway:
From Wikipedia
| Birth name | Charles Weedon Westover |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Charlie Johnson |
| Born | December 30, 1934 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1990 (aged 55) Santa Clarita, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, country music |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–90 |
| Labels | Bigtop, Twirl, Berlee, Amy, Liberty, Dunhill, United Artists,Island, Elektra, Silvertone |
| Website | Official website |
Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), known professionally as Del Shannon, was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit, “Runaway”, in 1961.
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