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  • The Shadows: The Definitive Story Limited Signed Hardback By Bob Stanley - 1
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The Shadows: The Definitive Story Limited Signed Hardback By Bob Stanley

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Released: 24th September 2026. The first definitive biography of one of the most influential British groups of all time. Told by lifelong fan and bestselling, critically acclaimed music historian Bob Stanley, this is the story of how a group of working-class boys from Newcastle Upon Tyne became the biggest act in the UK before the Beatle revolution of 1963. Scoring 34 hit singles under their own name, The Shadows landed a further 35 hits alongside Cliff Richard who –along with other surviving members –has spoken exclusively to Bob for the book. With a legion of famous fans from David Gilmour to Pete Townshend, The Shadows aims to cement the group’s legacy as one of the most significant and commercially successful British acts in their own right.

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    Released:
    24th September 2026
    Format:
    Book
    Barcode:
    5000007757223

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    The first definitive biography of one of the most influential British groups of all time.

    Told by lifelong fan and bestselling, critically acclaimed music historian Bob Stanley, this is the story of how a group of working-class boys from Newcastle Upon Tyne became the biggest act in the UK before the Beatle revolution of 1963.
    Scoring 34 hit singles under their own name, The Shadows landed a further 35 hits alongside Cliff Richard who –along with other surviving members –has spoken exclusively to Bob for the book.

    With a legion of famous fans from David Gilmour to Pete Townshend, The Shadows aims to cement the group’s legacy as one of the most significant and commercially successful British acts in their own right.

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