Musician. Born Terence Harris in Kingsbury. He played with several groups before joining Cliff Richard's backing group The Drifters. At his suggestion they changed their name to The Shadows. He and the group's drummer Tony Meehan left to form a duo and had several hits. After going through bankruptcy and alcoholism, he managed successfully to revive his career. Died in Winchester.
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Jet Harris
Jet Harris MBE, 1939 - 2011, musician, was born at the former Willesden Mater...
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Composer. Born Lowestoft on St Cecilia's Day (patron saint of music). Royal College of Music, Founder of English Opera Group 1946 and the Aldeburgh Festival. Composer of opera Peter Grimes and othe...
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Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
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The foundation stone of the Westminster Hospital for its move from Broad Sanctuary to the first of its buildings east and west of St John...
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