Wee willie harris biography
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Rock’n’Roll Heroes – Wee Willie Harris
In our series looking at rock’n’roll artists who just missed out on the big time, we remember the underrated talents of Wee Willie Harris, one of the British scene’s earliest stars. By Jack Watkins
Who was the greatest early British rock’n’roller? It’s a question guaranteed to divide opinion. Billy Fury’s stock is very high these days, but Terry Dene seems forgotten. Tommy Steele and Cliff Richard made historically significant recordings, while Marty Wilde, with his great range, remains a live performance marvel to this day.
It wasn’t Lonnie Donegan, whatever the revisionists claim. He was the unchallenged King Of Skiffle, but for all his energy, he was not a rocker. And, despite the genre-defining brilliance of Brand New Cadillac, it wasn’t Vince Taylor, who couldn’t hit a note with an eight-pound sledgehammer.
Wee Willie Harris never enjoyed great record sales, but there are grounds for calling him the most underrated
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Wee Willie Harris dead: 'Wild man of rock and roll' and Beatles inspiration passes away aged 90
Rock and roll star Wee Willie Harris has died at age 90.
The musician - real name Charles William Harris - who inspired John Lennon and Paul McCartney - passed away on Thursday, his wife confirmed.
Known for his energetic live performances and brightly coloured pink hair, he was given the nickname Wee Willie Harris due to his small stature of only 5ft 2.
He rose to fame doing live TV performances in the 1950s, where he came to be known as 'Britain's wild man of rock 'n' roll'.
His wife of 47 years, Shelia, told The Sun: 'He was a lovely man. A lovely husband. But it was music all the way with him'.
Passing: Rock and roll star Wee Willie Harris has died at age 90
Devastating: The musician - real name Charles William Harris - who inspired John Lennon and Paul McCartney, passed away on Thursday, his wife confirmed
In her touching statement, his wife went on: 'He was just s
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Wee Willie Harris
| Wee Willie Harris | |
|---|---|
| Doğum | Charles William Harris 25 Mart 1933(1933-03-25) Bermondsey, Londra, İngiltere |
| Ölüm | 27 Nisan 2023 (90 yaşında) Londra, İngiltere |
| Tarzlar | Rock and roll, pop |
| Meslekler | Şarkıcı ve müzisyen |
| Çalgılar | Vokal, piyano, gitar, kontrbas |
| Etkin yıllar | 1957–2023 |
| Müzik şirketi | Decca, HMV, Polydor, Parlophone |
Charles William Harris ya da Wee Willie Harris (25 Mart 1933 – 27 Nisan 2023), İngiliz rock and roll şarkıcı ve müzisyeni.[1][2][3]
Yaşamı ve kariyeri
[değiştir | kaynağı değiştir]Harris, 25 Mart 1933'te Bermondsey, Londra, İngiltere'de doğdu.[4] 1957'de başladığı müzik kariyerini 2023 yılındaki ölümüne kadar sürdürdü.[5] En çok; 1950'li yıllarda İngiltere'de yıldızının parladığı dönemlerdeki enerjik sahne performanslarıyla tanındı.[4][5][6][7][8]
Aktif müzik kariyeri boyunca; Tommy Steel