Hank Marvin
uncredited writer, Beat Instrumental, July 1970
ON THE POPULARITY polls, instrumentalists come and go. Jet Harris, one-time bass player with the Shadows, used to win – especially when he broke away and duetted with Tony Meehan. And Mr Acker Bilk scored with his clarinet. And Duane Eddy twanged away with a few trophies.
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