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Brian Locking
Also known as
Licorice Locking, Lic
Born
(1938-12-22)22 December 1938 Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Origin
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Died
8 October 2020(2020-10-08) (aged 81) North Wales
Genres
Rock and roll, rockabilly
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar
double bass
harmonica
clarinet
piano
Years active
1956–2020
Formerly of
The Wildcats (later called The Krew Kats)
The Shadows
Cliff Richard
Vince Taylor & His Playboys
Musical artist
Brian "Licorice" Locking (22 December 1938 – 8 October 2020)[1] was an English musician and songwriter known for his tenure as bassist with The Wildcats in 1959 and The Shadows, between 1962 and 1963. During his time with the Shadows he appeared with Cliff Richard in the musical film Summer Holiday. Locking also toured as a session player with numerous artists including rock stars Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Joe Brown, as well as Conway Twitty and Brenda Lee.[2][3]
^Newton, Graham (8 October 2020). "Grantham musician Brian 'Licorice' Locking who found fame with The Shadows has died". Grantham Journal. Iliffe Media. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
^Eder, Bruce. "The Shadows". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
^"Locking, Brian – A Shadow was his former self". Grantham Matters. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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