Del Shannon

Del Shannon ( Coopersville ( Michigan ), 30 December 1934 - Santa Clarita ( California ), February 8, 1990 ), born Charles Weedon Westover, was an American rock 'n' roller who gained fame with his hit Runaway in 1961. After some sheets off his popularity in America but in England Shannon was a sensation. In 1964 he was the first artist to a number of Beatles coverde: From me to you .

In the 70s it worse with his career and the late 80's he was working on a comeback album, along with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra . There was even talk of Shannon Roy Orbison would follow after his unexpected death in The Traveling Wilburys but beginning in February 1990 Shannon shot himself in the head. His wife suspected that his death was related to his recent use of the antidepressant Prozac . The plate was after his death still under the heading Rock On.

Since 1999, Shannon has been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . ==[Discography  edit ] == ===[Single  Edit ] ===