Del Shannon Movies
- 1997
Filmed live at Castle Hill in March 1989, this program features Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer Del Shannon's last-filmed performance before his death less than a year later of a gunshot wound that was ruled a suicide. Born Charles Westover December 30, 1934, as a boy he learned to play on a guitar that cost five dollars and was held together with wire. After a stint in the Army, Westover concocted the stage name Del Shannon. His first and biggest hit was "Runaway," a worldwide smash. Shannon's last Top 40 hit came in 1982, a remake of the Phil Phillips song "Sea of Love." The concert captured on this video came shortly after Shannon had recorded "Walkaway" with Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne and a new version of his classic "Runaway" for the popular television series Crime Story. In this video Del Shannon and his band perform to a sold-out Australian crowd. Songs performed include "Runaway," "Sea of Love," "Crying," and "Runaround Sue." ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
- 1988
This performance by pop star Del Shannon comes from the television series Rock 'n' Roll Palace and features renditions of six classic tunes, including "Hats off to Larry" and "Runaway." Released by K-tel Entertainment, the program is hosted by legendary disc jockey Wolfman Jack and originally aired in the 1980s on cable's The Nashville Network. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1988
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Hosted by Wolfman Jack, this K-tel International release features a dozen musical performances from the TNN series Rock 'N' Roll Palace. Live From the Rock 'n' Roll Palace: Rock 'N' Roll's Greatest Hits in Concert includes The Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love," The Platters' "Only You (And You Alone)," and The Crickets' "Peggy Sue." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1978
- PG
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Pop star Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees star in this musical, loosely based on the popular 1967 Beatles album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In the story, Billy Shears, who now heads the Lonely Hearts Club Band, is the grandson of the famous Sergeant Pepper. He is confronted by the need to save the magical musical instruments of the band from the bad guys, led by music tycoon B.D. Brockhurst (Donald Pleasance), who want to steal them. If they succeed, the magic which infuses "Heartland U.S.A." will disappear. Among the many Beatles' songs performed in the film by well-known popular artists are: "She's Leaving Home" (Bee Gees, Jay MacIntosh, John Wheeler), "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" (Steve Martin), "Got To Get You into My Life (Earth, Wind & Fire), "When I'm 64" (Sandy Farina), "Come Together" (Aerosmith), "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (sung by the Bee Gees, Paul Nicholas), "With a Little Help from My Friends" (Peter Frampton, the Bee Gees), "Fixing a Hole" (George Burns), and "Get Back" (Billy Preston). ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, (more)
- 1965
Del Shannon, Houston & Dorsey, Rayna, Sue Skeen, Don Jackson, and The Offbeats are among the featured performers in Daytona Beach Weekend. If you haven't already been tipped off by the title, we hereby inform you that what we have here is a low-budget emulation of such Spring-break favorites as Where the Boys Are and Palm Springs Weekend. In lieu of a plot, Shannon and other pop artists set the beat for a wild vacation weekend. Filmed in 16mm, the picture is a drag except when the guest stars perform. Lensed in cost-saving 16 millimeter, Daytona Beach Weekend was grainily blown up to 35 mm and distributed regionally by Dominant Films. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
The youthful residents of a small British town stand united in their struggle to be allowed to listen to rock & roll and jazz in this comical musical. The trouble really begins when the village mayor tries to ban the jukebox in the local coffee house. Determined to prove that modern music has nothing to do with the Devil, two youths team up and try to organize a rock and jazz festival. They are successful and as a result many popular performers appear. These include Chubby Checker, Del Shannon, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, and Gary "U.S." Bonds. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Helen Shapiro, Craig Douglas, (more)
