A class act. He offered this to the Searchers whilst on tour in Australia, they turned it down only for Peter & Gordon who heard it in the next dressing room who asked if they could record it, the rest is history.
he was a great bloke down to earth .i knew a friend of his. sally wood . he was a rely nice person.i was young at the time .great entertainer talent . the thing i remember the most he was just so nice .
I love this arrangement. The pedal steel and horns totally work. But then, so does Peter & Gordon's version. That's what make this a great piece of somgwriting.
Del told me once that he regards this as the best song he ever wrote. He also said he deeply regretted giving it to P&G in Australia in 1964. Not because they did not do a good version but it will always be known as their song not his own. I have four versions here by Del as he was never happy with how he recorded it until he did the version with Jeff Lynne on his final album.
Super story! I've long wondered about the things you describe here. I'm a Michigan guy and made a special point of getting off the hwy west of Grand Rapids to take a look at his memorial plaque. It was my way of paying homage to this RnR legend.
Thank you and I knew Del very well because he came to Australia many times because like Roy Orbison, his own country had virtually forgotten about him. Nice man but had some issues but man could he write a song. There are still many unreleased songs by him that will probably never see the light of day because of legal tangles. His last concert was filmed in Sydney and is on CZcams and he was playing to packed house back in 1989.@@j.d.snyder4466
In 1964 when Del Shannon toured Australia he met Peter and Gordon. Both of them expressed interest in his music and were blown when they heard this song. Del asked them if they'd like to record this song and both of them agreed. This was the 1st song for them that wasn't written by the Beatles, and a major hit for them. This proves that Del Shannon was a great song writer that has written songs for other artists. This particular song is absolutely wonderful, especially when it's written by a great talent like Del Shannon.
Me 3, really awesome! From the beginning of the video I was expecting to hear his, "a Why, why, why, why, why she ran away .." Don't think he could still get up so high!
Great clip of a live performance by the composer himself. Like the slow pacing, and even the pedal steel. And how can you not love Del's voice? Was in the U.K. at the time that Peter and Gordon's iconic recording of this came out -- that's the only version I'd heard until just now. Thanks a ton for posting... great stuff.
This is definitely the best live version I've heard- kind of needs the Nashville slickness. I can still dredge up a tear for the one that got away with this song.... love Del.
My mates wanted to see him ,and i just went along for a night out,but he gave a great live performance ,and i was hooked i went to see him quite a few times and always gave a top class live show great entertainer and singer
Grand Island, Hall county fair and the Ranch Bowl 72 st Omaha, (Ranch bowl was torn down for a Walmart) and back then Lincoln still had the state fair, he was at Omaha first by a few years, local band The Rumbles warmed up for Del, they were the best area band around for years, His show was night and day compared to them, he was nothing short of fantastic! in Omaha guessing early 80's
The best. Elvis was good !so too a few others ! But Del Shannon was the MAN !Met him a few times and shook his hand,really nice guy,willing to talk to fans,no rush.Miss him very much.Mr. Runaway. Thank you. Ken. (ENGLAND).
One of Del's finest song, it's great to hear this country-ish version. Del cut a number of Hank Williams tunes early on in his career, as did many other rockers of his day, so the country bent isn't a surprise. Hank Williams is in the DNA of any good writer.
It's Amazing!..Shot-Gun Red. Steve Hall God Bless you..I have played your drums many times while you had jam sesssions with your great band SouthBound 76''..Steve you are a great Drummer and "Shot-Gun" was pure genius..God Bless.Mark from Bemidji..
Del Shannon, Little Richard, Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers and English and later, American folk, surely inspired the Beatles. Del even was permitted to record a Beatle song, From Me To You just before the British music invasion.
Hey Del Shannon surfing days Follow the Sun...was the theme... Enjoy everyone but my real fav was...."little town flirt"...oh for the EH panel vans...the days!!!
Saw him live at the Country Aire in Appleton, WI. I could cry about the way he had his money stolen by greedy record executives who signed him when he was only 17!!!
nothing strange about it, esso. Peter & gordan's version was great too, so just a matter of taste, and maybe which version you heard first, how old you were when you heard it, what was going on in your llife. that's the great thing about music. It doesn't really stand alone, it weaves its way into our memories and pulls all the pieces together.
This was always a great song even though Del Shannon wrote it. Growing up as a kid in the 60's the version I was familiar with was the one from Peter and Gordon. It wasn't until 1976 when I bought the Vintage Years LP two record set by Del Shannon that I actually heard his version. Before his death in 1990 he was working on his last CD when they 1st started coming out. One of those tracks from the Rock On CD was I Go To Pieces. That particular track was redone and sounded better than his 1st version that was recorded in 1964. It's a great song and one of his masterpieces.
i just got hip to del shannon only knowing his runaway on transistor radio as a kid at about 8 9yrs old i was knocked out to kno del wrote this.found a live version thats different than this 1.fell in love with it now it, now i find this 1. i am complete del is on his way"out" in both clips, to the "other side" he died at 55 looks in his early 50s. great we have the last days of del.hes about 53 in the other clip and his background singers sound better.
Andy Trullinger Well said Andy. Most people don't realise how many people die from prescription drugs and medical malpractice. If the same happened in aviation then all planes would be grounded, but in the name of so called science it's allowed to continue in the main and because of the nasty greedy pharmaceutical companies who run the show so to speak!
A class act. He offered this to the Searchers whilst on tour in Australia, they turned it down only for Peter & Gordon who heard it in the next dressing room who asked if they could record it, the rest is history.
It would have been as big as needles & pins for the searches ❤
So under rated, he could sing anything and make it sound fantastic.
The pain in Del gave us his wonderful vocals, the same pain grew until it took from us a cherished artist who will always be missed!
You got that right!
He could sure write a love gone wrong song. Perfection in this one.
Very talented man, underrated as a singer and song writer!
and guitarist
One dynamite performer, had so much more to give, a lot of folks take their lives to loss of talent like Del Shannon, you never know.
Massively underrated mega talent as both a performer and singer-songwriter. He may be gone but never ever forgotten.
Del has the ability to not only songs he had the ability make them timeless.
he was a great bloke down to earth .i knew a friend of his. sally wood . he was a rely nice person.i was young at the time .great entertainer talent . the thing i remember the most he was just so nice .
Saw this great man perform in the early 80s. He was great and so down to earth with the crowd
del had a great voice he was a legend in his life time .r.i.p del
I love this arrangement. The pedal steel and horns totally work. But then, so does Peter & Gordon's version. That's what make this a great piece of somgwriting.
Sheer beauty and brilliance. One of the most underrated songwriters of all time.
he really WAS a living legend... writer , singer, stud.... Del Shannon was the damm man!
I’m not sure he wrote this. I think it’s a cover of Peter and Gordon’s song
@@richardbrown5960 the other way around!
Lee Wood I have no words for such talent or for so many singers, bands back then
@@richardbrown5960 Oh, he wrote it! In fact, he wrote it for Peter and Gordon.
Loved Del's sound since I was a kid. Unique and instantly recognisable, he was a great talent.
From Mexico thank you Del Shannon for the beautiful music.Del Shannon para siempre.
De acuerdo soy admirador. Por siempre DEL deja buenos recuerdos
Overlooked and underappreciated. He oozes talent.
Del told me once that he regards this as the best song he ever wrote. He also said he deeply regretted giving it to P&G in Australia in 1964. Not because they did not do a good version but it will always be known as their song not his own. I have four versions here by Del as he was never happy with how he recorded it until he did the version with Jeff Lynne on his final album.
Super story! I've long wondered about the things you describe here. I'm a Michigan guy and made a special point of getting off the hwy west of Grand Rapids to take a look at his memorial plaque. It was my way of paying homage to this RnR legend.
Thank you and I knew Del very well because he came to Australia many times because like Roy Orbison, his own country had virtually forgotten about him. Nice man but had some issues but man could he write a song. There are still many unreleased songs by him that will probably never see the light of day because of legal tangles. His last concert was filmed in Sydney and is on CZcams and he was playing to packed house back in 1989.@@j.d.snyder4466
This guy, Del, and I love him dearly, was part of the renaissance of music. Just outstanding to say the least.
it was always a nice bittersweet love song, thnx del.
In 1964 when Del Shannon toured Australia he met Peter and Gordon. Both of them expressed interest in his music and were blown when they heard this song. Del asked them if they'd like to record this song and both of them agreed. This was the 1st song for them that wasn't written by the Beatles, and a major hit for them. This proves that Del Shannon was a great song writer that has written songs for other artists. This particular song is absolutely wonderful, especially when it's written by a great talent like Del Shannon.
One of the most pure beautiful songs ever written and he sings it best... it’s up there with God Only Knows by the Beach Boys
An all time favorite of mine.
Backing vocals and steel guitar give this version a nice sound. Del was great.
I thought the same thing, steel guitar really adds emotion.
Me 3, really awesome!
From the beginning of the video I was expecting to hear his, "a Why, why, why, why, why she ran away .."
Don't think he could still get up so high!
The brass ads a nice touch also.
Fantastic by the Great one , the composer, RIP Dell !
What a beautiful voice.
One of the great classic songs
God Bless you sir.......................
I saw Del at the Circle Star Theatre around 1984....I was floored by him. Such an awesome talent !!!
Such a awesome singer gone to soon much to soon Rest In Peace del 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What a legend in rocking roll music and a nice guy in every way!
I love Del Shannon! ❤️
I LOVE YOU DEL 2022 STILL
One of America great talents
What a beautiful song. Thank you for your beautiful songs Del. RIP sir.
The renaissance of music. God Bless you Del
Great clip of a live performance by the composer himself. Like the slow pacing, and even the pedal steel. And how can you not love Del's voice?
Was in the U.K. at the time that Peter and Gordon's iconic recording of this came out -- that's the only version I'd heard until just now.
Thanks a ton for posting... great stuff.
can't get enough of this song...
This is definitely the best live version I've heard- kind of needs the Nashville slickness.
I can still dredge up a tear for the one that got away with this song.... love Del.
just so good is this guy.............
What a great songwriter and performer... Gone too soon.
Del was a great talent, both as a songwriter and singer. He stood only 5 ft. tall but was a giant in the industry
5ft tall you have got to be joking?
Love Del's version as well as Peter and Gordon's.
The man is a legend in the annals of his great writing and performing.
he likes Peter and gordon and gave this song to them
Simply perfection words and melody a pure classic and superbly performed by the lyricist who conveyed his feelings of a lost love
So beautiful what a great song ❤️
Love Del, great song
Fantastic song. Peter & Gordon did a wonderful version and about 15 years or so later, Rachel Sweet also had a hit with it.
My mates wanted to see him ,and i just went along for a night out,but he gave a great live performance ,and i was hooked i went to see him quite a few times and always gave a top class live show great entertainer and singer
spot on, I seen him whenever he came through Nebraska, really high quality!!
Grand Island, Hall county fair and the Ranch Bowl 72 st Omaha, (Ranch bowl was torn down for a Walmart) and back then Lincoln still had the state fair, he was at Omaha first by a few years, local band The Rumbles warmed up for Del, they were the best area band around for years, His show was night and day compared to them, he was nothing short of fantastic! in Omaha guessing early 80's
My favorite version
Love the guy and love the song
The best. Elvis was good !so too a few others ! But Del Shannon was the MAN !Met him a few times and shook his hand,really nice guy,willing to talk to fans,no rush.Miss him very much.Mr. Runaway. Thank you. Ken. (ENGLAND).
Wonderful Del! You and your songs will remain in our hearts
Wonderful beautiful song
Amen. Bro. Rest in peace.
what a god givin gift he was blessed with. what a shame that he's gone. RIP "Del Shannon"
Del was an amazing singer....I do know he is missed so very much..
Both versions very moving,such memories !!!!
Gifted writer and singer - RIP
Del was the best! What a VOICE!
What a lovely the 60s will never be bettered
What. A. Voice. Oh Lord what a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Esta canción marco mucho mi vida de estudiante secundaria, cada vez que la escucho me da nostalgia. Siempre en el recuerdo Del.
One of Del's finest song, it's great to hear this country-ish version. Del cut a number of Hank Williams tunes early on in his career, as did many other rockers of his day, so the country bent isn't a surprise. Hank Williams is in the DNA of any good writer.
Checked out the Cotton, Lloyd and Christian version- pretty light. This version is SWEET- especially with the crying steel guitar- rock solid.
Wonderful, such a talent.
What a great artist
His voice is so comforting. Must be the southern drawl.
Wish he was still here. Best song he ever wrote.
The steel guitar really adds to this, great version!
It's hard to fathom how that smile at 1.10 his so much hurt and pain.
A great song performed by the composer,oh 1964 on the radio !
this is the definitive version
In the dictionary, under "Male rock and roll singers" there should be a picture of Del Shannon!
Del was a great rock and roll singer in 60,s
That's real music. The best done by the best
I never knew this was Del Shannon's Song,a Life Time Thinking Peter and Gordon's Song
It's Amazing!..Shot-Gun Red. Steve Hall God Bless you..I have played your drums many times while you had jam sesssions with your great band SouthBound 76''..Steve you are a great Drummer and "Shot-Gun" was pure genius..God Bless.Mark from Bemidji..
One of the greatest love songs ever written. Del was going to be a Travelling Wilbury after Roy Orbison passed away, but alas...
I THOUGHT so too, but it was just a rumor. Del even spoke that its "just a rumor man " .
One of the early greats.Great writer,singer,musician.
His talent was certainly from GOD.
A pure genius
Oh so grate to see you again in a new video, lovely song you made also, I Go To Pieces over you, Love You Del,caro
I didn't know Mark Gastineau was a hit singer??
Just kiddin!
Great Song Del!
Del Shannon, Little Richard, Carl Perkins and Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers and English and later, American folk, surely inspired the Beatles. Del even was permitted to record a Beatle song, From Me To You just before the British music invasion.
Very good.
Fantastic song
Del was the man!
Daley shannon is from my home sky line B.C.MI. HE WAS A TORTURED SOUL. HE DID HAVE A TALENT FOR THE BUSINESS BUTT. LOST THE BATTLE EARLY R.I.P. Dale
love this song
THE Real Deal...outstanding..
Hey Del Shannon surfing days
Follow the Sun...was the theme...
Enjoy everyone but my real fav was...."little town flirt"...oh for the EH panel vans...the days!!!
Saw him live at the Country Aire in Appleton, WI. I could cry about the way he had his money stolen by greedy record executives who signed him when he was only 17!!!
nothing strange about it, esso. Peter & gordan's version was great too, so just a matter of taste, and maybe which version you heard first, how old you were when you heard it, what was going on in your llife. that's the great thing about music. It doesn't really stand alone, it weaves its way into our memories and pulls all the pieces together.
jonathan abrams Its especially not strange when the composer that wrote it, (Del Shannon) sings it as he, pleases! 😄
This was always a great song even though Del Shannon wrote it. Growing up as a kid in the 60's the version I was familiar with was the one from Peter and Gordon. It wasn't until 1976 when I bought the Vintage Years LP two record set by Del Shannon that I actually heard his version. Before his death in 1990 he was working on his last CD when they 1st started coming out. One of those tracks from the Rock On CD was I Go To Pieces. That particular track was redone and sounded better than his 1st version that was recorded in 1964. It's a great song and one of his masterpieces.
Amazing song.
i just got hip to del shannon only knowing his runaway on transistor radio as a kid at about 8 9yrs old i was knocked out to kno del wrote this.found a live version thats different than this 1.fell in love with it now it, now i find this 1. i am complete del is on his way"out" in both clips, to the "other side" he died at 55 looks in his early 50s. great we have the last days of del.hes about 53 in the other clip and his background singers sound better.
he was the real thing.... no fakery or overdub or pre-recorded stuff. He could actually sing
Love Del!
it doesnt get any better than this
Rest in Peace Del.
American born great talent
Del Shannon was a victim of the pharmaceutical industry. I'll love you forever, Del. A true original.
Andy Trullinger Well said Andy. Most people don't realise how many people die from prescription drugs and medical malpractice. If the same happened in aviation then all planes would be grounded, but in the name of so called science it's allowed to continue in the main and because of the nasty greedy pharmaceutical companies who run the show so to speak!
Del owns this song. Southern Pacific did it justice too.
Great live version.