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"Shakin' All Over" is a song originally performed by Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. [1] It was written by leader Johnny Kidd, and his original recording reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1960. [2] The song is sometimes credited to Frederick Albert Heath, which is Kidd's real name. Kidd's recording was not a hit outside Europe.
Shakin' All Over is the debut studio album by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who, although at the time they were known as "Chad Allan & the Expressions".It is regarded as a garage rock [2] album and features their hit version of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates hit song "Shakin' All Over".
Another set of Pirates, with Joe Moretti (guitar), and re-uniting original Pirates Brian Gregg (bass) and Clem Cattini (drums), has also played occasional gigs in recent years. Moretti played on "Shakin' All Over" and its follow-up "Restless". However, this Pirates line-up has Joe Moretti's son, also called Joe Moretti, on guitar.
Shakin' All Over (re-issue) – - The History of the Guess Who – - Wild One – - 1973 The Best of The Guess Who Volume II: 186 8 CAN: Gold [11] 1977 The Greatest of the Guess Who: 173 - 1988 Track Record: The Guess Who Collection (2-CD) – 85 1992 These Eyes – - 1993 At Their Best – - 1997 The Ultimate Collection (3-CD) – - 1999 ...
The label informed the band that their name "Freddie Heath and the Nutters" would be changed to Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. [2]: 53–54 "Please Don't Touch" peaked at No. 25 in the UK Singles Chart. [3] Although it is not as well known as Kidd's later song "Shakin' All Over", it is a stand-out among other British rock songs of the time.
In 1958, Winnipeg singer/guitarist Chad Allan formed a local rock band called Al and the Silvertones. [6] [7] After several lineup changes, the band stabilized in 1962 under the name Chad Allan and the Reflections, which included Allan and keyboardist Bob Ashley, plus future Guess Who mainstays Randy Bachman on guitar, Jim Kale on bass, and Garry Peterson on drums.
Throughout the 1960s Moretti continued to tour and record with artists such as Nero and the Gladiators, Ronnie Jones and The Nightimers and Eddie Calvert.In addition, Moretti was in demand as a session musician and, along with other UK guitarists such as Big Jim Sullivan, future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and Vic Flick, often played guitar at a recording date without being credited.
Various artist compilation appearances (selective) Release Catalogue Year Track Notes # Gary Stevens Presents 22 More Good Guy Goldies Volume II: Lost Nite Records LP-123 1966 "Little Girl" LP San Jose Todaze Yesterday: South Bay Records 4081 1996 "Shakin' All Over", "My Lonely Sad Eyes", "I Ain't Got You" CD The Hush Records Story