Del Shannon is a key figure in rock and roll's transition from the Fifties to Sixties, serving as something of a link between Elvis and the Beatles. He was among the relatively few self-reliant rock and rollers of the Teen Idol era. He wrote his own material, played guitar and sang, and did not project a manufactured image. Shannon turned out a solid run of hits during the first half of the Sixties, including one bonafide classic ("Runaway") and seven more Top Ten singles. He also gave and received influence from the up-and-coming bands of the British Invasion, including the Beatles.
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