Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck has been left out of all the 50th anniversary music celebrations because he hasn’t been around long enough.
The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Seekers, The Kinks, The Moody Blues, Bob Dylan and even Tom Jones have all passed the benchmark 50th anniversary of their first release but Engelbert is still two years away from reaching that mark.
Engelbert Humperdinck’s debut single ‘Release Me’ was released in 1967. Five years after The Beatles ‘Love Me Do’, four years after The Rolling Stones ‘Come On’ and two years after Tom Jones ‘It’s Not Unusual’.
When Engelbert was releasing his first record ‘Release Me’, The Beatles were releasing their eighth album ‘Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Night Club’. The Beatles single ‘Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever’ was the first Beatles single to not go to number one. ‘Release Me’ was a number one song in the UK for six weeks blocking The Beatles classic from the top spot.
The career of Engelbert Humperdinck started around the same time in the same place as Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens. The three became good friends. Engelbert’s other good friend was (as the British say) “across the pond”. Engelbert was befriended by Elvis Presley and the two remained close friends until the death of Elvis 10 years later.
Engelbert Humperdinck will tour Australia in October and November for Bluehawk Presents. He has sent this message to Australian fans:
Engelbert Humperdinck dates
October 25, Perth, Crown Theatre
October 29, Melbourne, Palais Theatre
October 31, Sydney, State Theatre
November 2, Gold Coast, Jupiters Hotel & Casino
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