Hank and Copycat Echo?

[asimmd]

Hi All

In an article in Decembers Guitar Buyer,it say's that Hank used a Copycat.

I didn't know this and I would like to know which tracks were recorded using this.

Thanks

Alan

[peterbower]

That's opened up a new line of inquiry, trying to determine if Hank used a Copycat and what tracks he used it on.
From my limited knowledge, Hank did try a Copycat but from all accounts he didn't like it.

The best bet is to ask him?
Peter

[asimmd]

Thanks Peter

I was under the impression that Hank didn't use a Copycat but,it is in the mag so you have to ask where they get their information from.

I will of course bow to superior knowledge and look forward to a difinitive answer.

Alan

[Charlie Hall]

Hank did use a Copicat according to one or two reports, but only for a live show as his own unit had broken down. I think the Copicat was loaned to him in an emergency situation.
Regards,
Charlie

[Amanda Hambidge]

Hi,

According to one magazine site I looked at Apache was recorded using a copicat, which Hank then gave to Joe Brown when he got a Meazzi!!

Where these stories come from is anyone's guess!

Amanda

[garystrat]

Hi Amanda

I think you will find that its the other way round, I believe Joe Brown originally had the Meazzi but didn't get on with it and Hank acquired it from him.

Gary

[alanmckillop]

Hank used a Copicat in his time with Marvin (Welch) & Farrar when they appeared up north (Yorkshire way) during a caberet spot.

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Alan,
I think my version and your version are of one and the same event.
Regards,
Charlie

[garystrat]

Hi Amanda

According to this posting it was shown to him by Joe Brown (the Meazzi):

www.italkguitar.com/heroes/hank-marvin

Hi Charlie

You get get a well deserved mention in this one too......

Gary

[Fender Bender]

Hi

The Shads toured South Africa twice before with Cliff and both were in the sixties, 1961 & 1963.The story I want to tell happened in 1963 when they were in Cape Town.

While in town Hank & Bruce went out to the main clubs to see what was happening music wise and so visited the club were my dear friend and his band "The Valiants" were playing.No need to ask what songs they were covering as the Beatles only started to enjoy air time in 1963 in South Africa.

To cut a long story short is that Hank & Bruce played with the bassist and drummer of "The Valiants".They had Vox Ac 30's and white strats and my friend Billy had a Watkins Copycat that he used for echo.The very first thing that Hank did was to unplug from the copycat and to plug direct into the vox and played Shadoogie and Dance On without any echo,so that tells me about Hank and a Watkins Copycat.

He might have used it on some event or not but did choose to not use it on that particular event in a local Cape Town club in 1963 and I have witnesses to proof that it really happened.

Regards

Louis

[didier]

Dec 3, 2009 17:28:04 GMT garystrat said:

I think you will find that its the other way round, I believe Joe Brown originally had the Meazzi but didn't get on with it and Hank acquired it from him.

I have also heard the story that Hank tested Joe Brown's Meazzi, and liked it, but didn't bought it from him, he rather asked JMI to get one for him.

Didier

[peterbower]

Hi all
I think i can throw a dim light on the subject. Joe Brown was doing a charity gig local to me a few years ago and I managed to have a chat with him. We talked about the Shads and I mentioned the echo. Joe said he just showed the Meazzi to Hank and thought he should try it. What transpired from there I don't know. Its not clear if Hank used or bought Joe's Meazzi, but he ended up using one as we all know. I think its safe to say that it was Joe Brown who introduced Hank to the Meazzi echo.
Peter

[Fender Bender]

Hi Peter

I agree with you as Hank mentioned this in some interview on a DVD that I have but can't remember which one.They showed a photo of Joe Brown with a Gibson if I remember correctly and also some footage of a meazzi echo unit.

I'll check which DVD it is and let you know.So yes,Joe Brown did actually unknowingly played a small part in "THE SOUND".

Louis