Today in rock history, Johnny Kidd was killed in 1966 in a car crash in Manchester, England, at the age of 26. Kidd and his band, The Pirates, first made the U.K. charts in 1959, with “Please Don’t Touch,” and again the following year with “You Got What It Takes,” “Restless” and the number 1 song, “Shakin’ All Over.” By the time the official British Invasion hit, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates had faded with Kidd finally leaving the group in 1966. But before Kidd died, in 1965, The Guess Who / Chad Allan and The Expressions would take their version of “Shakin’ All Over” into the top 40 in the U.S. And many years later, Billy Idol. "Shakin' All Over" was one of those songs that was covered by about just about everyone, including the Who on "Live at Leeds." A great song, and here are two versions, one by Mr. Kidd and one by Mr. Idol; they couldn't be more different! Enjoy! Thanks to garylessard.com for the info, and keep on rockin'!
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I love the Johnny Kidd video.
P.S. did you do the open mike thing on Monday or Renegades on Wednesday? Or both? How'd they go? Gimme a call when you have a chance.
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