In Pynchon’s tales, music is the backbeat Sep 20, 2009
A jukebox plays Del Shannon s Runaway. Another plays the Archies Sugar, Sugar. (Boston Globe)
Gordon Waller, 64, half of pop duo Peter and Gordon Jul 21, 2009
Peter and Gordon s other hits included their versions of Del Shannon s I Go to Pieces and the Buddy Holly song True Love Ways, both in 1965; Lady Godiva, 1966; and Knight in Rusty Armour reached the top 20 in 1967. Woman, another McCartney song, not Lennon s later song of the same name, also reached the top 20 in 1966. (Boston Globe)
Songsmith Eaglesmith May 9, 2009
Reviewers of his albums often use comparisons to convey the sound of his music and measure of his ability, and they cover a wide swath of musical territory: Bruce Springsteen, Ry Cooder, T Bone Burnett, Steve Earle, Woody Guthrie, John Prine, Del Shannon, Link Wray and even Led Zeppelin. And then there are the combination comparisons, like this one from "The Calgary Herald" that describes his latest album, "Tinderbox": "It's Tom Waits meets Pink Floyd meets Hank Williams.". (Juneau Empire)
