Oh my God. Del was immensely talented. From "I go to pieces" to "runaway", this man was a brilliant writer. What a loss. I love you, Del Shannon. The pharmaceutical industry stole you away, and I will never be the same.

Another true great who didn't realise just how good he was...

Del Shannon, a great voice, a great song writer, and a nice guy all round. You are very missed, but never forgotten.

Del Shannon, rest in peace, brother.

Perhaps more than any artist, Del Shannon's music foreshadowed the coming British revelation. RUNAWAY, HATS OFF TO LARRY, LITTLE TOWN FLIRT, KEEP SEARCHIN' were all songs in the Beatle/ Stones vein and, in fact, he was the first American artist to recognize, record and perform Beatles and Rolling Stones songs (FROM ME TO YOU and UNDER MY THUMB), having toured with these groups in England. Almost all subsequent artists recognized the huge contribution Shannon made to the success of rock music.

He seemed like a really nice guy. Lovely interview.

almost cried when he sang :'( he was so f-cking talented

LOVE OF MY LIFE

I don't know why he never toured with other bands, never considered himself an oldie, forgotten soul. He was an original, never written up in Rolling Stone, Cream, etc. Yet, he blazed his own trail going by The Wanderer himself, Dion, ignoring the rise and fall of great artists. He really was an original, doing his Buddy Holly bit, writing and singing into immortality. A fabulous interview. How rare he was: a singing artist, like Roy Orbison, who remained timeless and untouched following his own bliss. RIP

I really love this interwiew with Del, hi is so good looking and wibrent that it's hard to know he would be gone just about a month later. 8th of februari 1990 he was dead♡ Rest in peace my love and thanks for all your wunderful songs ♥

Ray Martin has always been a top interviewer here who brings the best out in people, This was no exception. But it doesn't take much to get perfection and passion from Del. He was naturally gifted with so much to give. I cry when I see this. I met Del after the concert and he was such a sweet man. I miss him so much. But his music will live on forever.

So good to see you again Del and you´re so vivid and happy that it´s hard to believe you´re gone,so tragic it makes me cry, I Love You DEL for ever and listen to you´re wonderful music every day,LOVE YOU TRULY DEL,caro. Thanks so much for putting this out !

Amazing, a true legend and a real gentleman, RIP Del & thanks for the memories

Wish he was still around..Great singer I remember AS A TEEN.

hat's off to the interviewer got him to play Little Town Flirt and he saw him on his first tour!

A legend who was also a lovely guy. RIP.

Rest in peace del! the brought the world such a beautiful sound! Your music will live on forever!! 😢❤

Such an interesting, personable interview, Del Shannon was. And he comes across as a totally humble guy, one you'd love to have had known. His autobiography would have been a must have. This is a wonderful, down-home interview. May God bless Del and his daughter, now in Heaven. Truly missed, truly loved by all who loved rock and roll. And Del indeed was one of the greats. Fun Fact: He mentions he was in the movie "It's Trad, Dad!". That flick is a cult classic, the first film for Richard Lester, it's director, who caught the eyes of The Beatles with this picture; who wanted a daring director to take on their first major motion picture.....which happened to be "A Hard Day's Night"......

Man, dude had such a strong voice, for his entire career , legend

Del was a helluva nice guy, humble and unpretentious, talented and innovative.

Really enjoyed that interview !!! Didn't know he had so many yodeling talents ! Enjoyable !!!

He should be rated up there with the top artists of the time

What a lovely man..

My fav song of his is "Keep Searchin'". I think a movie could me made about that song. It would make for a great thriller!

Beautiful, he was so good, love to hear him sing

Del Shannon was a legend who died before his time. I still love his music to this day, yes he does look a bit like John Fogerty, Im a fan of his too.

I LOVE YOU STILL WITH ALL MY HEART

Such,a nice humble man, sometimes this old harsh world is more than sensitive souls like Del can handle.

Del sounds great singing and playing the guitar all by himself - he had his own style too!

Loved him...very genuine dude.

What a great singer Del was, also I wouldn't change one note of the Runaway solo. It is perfect.

Last week of aug 2000 in lockdown this interview has lifted my spirits. RIP.

Did you hear him just kick out "Little town flirt" like it was nothing? INCREDIBLE!

He always seemed so cheerful, like right here. And just about a month later he took his life. It's hard to understand. Lovely human being. Made lots of people happy but couldntmake himself happy. Godspeed my friend.

He was awesome .

AWESOME ARTIST , TEN PLUS

Look at those broad shoulders & deep barrel chest & handsome face!!! Wrote & played his own songs, what talent we’ll never ever see again!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP love

I always loved this guy's music. I heard he was supposed to be a member of the Traveling Wilburys with Roy Orbison before he killed himself. The news of his death shook me deeply.

So dang nice to hear & see XXX

Del Shannen December 30,1934 - February 8, 1990. RIP Del. My mother use to play Runaway when I was young and I liked it. I'm 39 going 40 now in April.

Del Shannon was ahead of his times. There's a reason he was to be a part of the Traveling Wilburys. Unfortunately he passed on before he had the chance. He's truly a great artist.

Gone too soon, would have been incredible to see him replace Roy Orbison in the Traveling Wilburys. Both gone but never forgotten .

I'm so pissed I never saw him perform when he visited Australia. I always thought, next time. If only I'd known. RIP Del, You still had alot to give and alot of music in you.

rockinkb, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this unbelievable footage. Del seemed so completely down to earth just like I'd expect another michigan boy to be. What an absolutely phenomenal talent and man!!!!!!!!

R.i.p Del Shannon.

Del would have given the Wilburys a rockin edge with his vocals, Roy and Del were great vocalists but in totally different ways, Roy sang big ballads and Del did rock versions of love songs that still resonate today and always will as long as we have young love - both were genuine gents for sure - still missed today X

What a humble bloke. Incredibly talented.

Really interesting interview. I loved haring of the origin of that great organ sound from "Runaway".

Great that the interviewer was at Del's '61 Australian show 25yrs earlier. It put Del in a good mood.That never happens in the US, (he'd probably've been interviewed by 25yr-old Japanese weather-girl). This was done '86 & Del's b.Dec'34, so the "when I'm 50" thing's funny: He's 51 at the time.

My God Del, you are missed!

Love Del's music, wish I seen one of his concerts.

Love to watch this, his so alive and fresh,so hard to think his life ended a couple of months later,so sad,love you Del always on my mind,caro

How sad I feel watching this interview. Del sounded so relaxed and full of joy in this interview - how could things turn so drastically on its head in so short a time? If he had suffered with depression for most of his adult life and managed to get through each time, what happened on that final day? Who happened?!

he looked like he was enjoying himself !

Great post! Thanks very much.

Just so damn sexy & great songwriter/singer, a great guy!!! What a loss, left us way too soon, Iam so sad!!

What a great guy. Loved his music.

great interview from a talented artist .He appeared happy and wondered what is future would be at 50 years .Such a sad loss just a short time later A big influence to many top stars . thanks for the video

A true rock -n- roll artist of all times. Greatly missed. Now he is rocking-n-rolling, in rock - n- roll heaven. i

So Sad. shortly after this, he tock his life. RIP Del

Re discovering Del. Great music man

Del Shannon was gone the next year after this interview such a great talent

It was also the theme opening to the 80's crime show, "Crime Story".

It seems like he hasn't aged much since he done "Runaway" in the 60's till the time of his passing.

LEGEND

Awesome interview.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Still miss you Del.

Great guy, "one of my favorites"

I like also Searchin

The interviewer was the incomparable Ray Martin. Recorded back in the old days when we had midday talk shows in Australia. The Sydney Stadium was like a big tin shed.

What a cool dude.

this interview was recorded in 1989

'86 is when the "Crime Story" tour was happening. He's 51 here, b. Dec'34, not '36 The age thing was the residual effect of 'lowering' artists' ages in the late 50s early 60s, to appeal to teenage females.

So humble

A true entertainer.

What a cool guy!

everyone has their personal demons, rozbcoz, some hide them very well, until they can't.

What a nice person....RIP

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Dell!!!!!!

Omg where has time gone?

yeh u can see the beat started with him

He seems so positive and on top of his game here, what the HELL happend so quickly, to bring him down so much, that he wanted to end it all ? What a pisser !!

Still don't understand Del's departure. He was set to play an outdoor festival in St Pete Fl 3-4 days after he left us. Didn't realize the was not feeling well.

There are many, like Tom Petty, who said Del Shannon was an unbelievably talented musician.

Coolest of the cool

Very nice guy. Terrible tragedy to take ones own life.

he is a small guy but has big shoulders!

Aother day "that the music died" R.I.P brother

He the Best singer I no,

Notice how he does down strokes? That is what Buddy Holly did!

Funny I thought he had a northern Irish accent at first

The film was 'It's Trad Dad'. Not a great film but some good musical interludes such as Del and Gene Mcdaniels....

Remember the old Wagon Train series I think Del Shannon resembles Robert Horton.

Swiss Maiden was a unique song.

Miss you, Del.

By The Way, Where Did you Get That INFO?

wow is that an old Epiphone "Dwight" model guitar?

Why is it so easy for everyone to believe some one known by the pseudonim Del Shannon (who had everything most of us hack musicians dream of achieving a fraction of in our lifetimes) would suicide? What reason possible is there? What sinister plot by benificial factions is most likely to present itself as the most obvious? The man was a giant in the industry; a legend in his own time. I am sure anyone could live with that - someone decided otherwise . . . find Del's killer . . .!!!

del was great. he put out a great album in 1981 with sea of love on it and the stones out of time. it was great. he looks great in this interview but the other guy is a bit stiff.