Bruce Welch

Person · Open Library

Works

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Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, UK

Bruce Welch OBE (born 2 November 1941 as Bruce Cripps) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, singer and businessman best known as a founding member of the Shadows. Bruce Welch was born in Bognor Regis in 1941. His parents (Stan Cripps and Grace Welch) moved him to 15 Broadwood View, Chester-le-Street, County Durham shortly after. Welch's mother died when he was aged six, and he grew up…

Known for

• Warren Miller's Daymaker — Self2022
• The Shadows At Sixty — Self2020
• Rock 'n' Roll Britannia — Self2013
• Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom — Self2011
• Cliff and the Shadows: The Final Reunion — Self - rhythm guitar2009
• Cliff Richard and The Shadows - The Final Reunion — Self2009
• The Shadows - Live in Liverpool — Self2005
• The Shadows - The Final Tour — Self - rhythm guitar2004
• The Shadows: Live — Self2000
• Europigeon — Self1998

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Listeners

465

Total plays

1,865

Bruce Welch (born Bruce Cripps, 2 November 1941 in Bognor Regis, Sussex, England) is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer, best known as a member of The Shadows. Welch grew up with his Aunt Sadie in Chester le Street, County Durham. After learning to play the guitar, he formed a Tyneside skiffle band called The Railroaders when he was fourteen[1]. His Rutherford Grammar School friend Brian Rankin (later to be known as Hank Marvin, joined the group and they travelled to London i

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Music

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Bruce

Gender

male

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of birth

Bognor Regis

Languages spoken

English language

Award

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Field of work

music

Genre

instrumental rock

Instrument

voice

Official website

www.brucewelchtribute.com

Image

Bruce Welch - 22 September 2007.jpg

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