Kon-Tiki (song)
"Kon-Tiki" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "36-24-36" (Welch-Marvin-Harris-Meehan) |
"Kon-Tiki" is an instrumental tune by The Shadows. It became a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart in October 1961.[2] It was the fifth Shadows hit and their second to reach the top of the UK chart.[1]
Personnel
- Hank Marvin - lead guitar
- Bruce Welch - rhythm guitar
- Jet Harris - bass
- Tony Meehan - drums[1]
Meehan was replaced by Brian Bennett in the Shadows line-up whilst this single was still at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 61. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ "ChartArchive - The Chart Archive". Chartstats.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.