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Johnny Kidd & the Pirates (known simply as The Pirates after their reunion) were an English rock band led by singer/songwriter Johnny Kidd. Their musical journey spanned from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, during which they achieved considerable success with hit songs like " Shakin' All Over " and " Please Don't Touch ".
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates fue una agrupación británica de rock and roll liderada por el cantante y compositor Johnny Kidd. Grabaron numerosos sencillos que lograron repercusión a finales de la década de 1950 y comienzos de 1960 como "Shakin' All Over" y "Please Don't Touch".
27 de nov. de 2023 · Shakin’ All Over reached the top spot in the UK in August 1960, making a huge star of the charismatic Kidd. Wearing his trademark eye patch, he and the band – all decked out in pirate gear – were a live sensation, a precursor to the advent of theatrical rock. “We used to go down an absolute storm,” Cattini recalls.
3 de ene. de 2023 · Like so many pre-Fabs artists, Johnny Kidd suffered in their shadow. The Pirates fell apart once more, but Kidd persevered – first as a solo artist and then with The New Pirates. The New Pirates were named to avoid confusion with the past Pirates, who had released 'Shades of Blue' without Kidd.
Mutinies, defections, call it what you like, the Kidd was shipwrecked, but only for a spell. New recruits to the cause rescued Kidd and consolidated their reputation as a groups' group. Having settled in, there appeared a Tsunami in the shape of Merseybeat which threatened to sweep all before it....
"Shakin' All Over" is a song originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. It was written by leader Johnny Kidd, and his original recording reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1960. The song is sometimes credited to Frederick Albert Heath, which is Kidd's real name. Kidd's recording was not a hit outside Europe.
6 de dic. de 2023 · By Jack Watkins. I n the story of British rock, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates often seem to disappear into a hole between early pacemakers like Tommy Steele, Cliff Richard, Marty Wilde and the arrival of The Beatles.
