An alternative (and occasional) music posting highlighting something out of the ordinary. Perhaps of limited appeal, unconventional, experimental or just far-out ! Call it what you like (or switch it off, if you don't like). 

The magazine headline read:

THE SHADOWS: Instrumental in inspiring a generation...

Inside it reminded me that "Apache & Beyond - sixty-five years after Apache's electrifying riff first revolutionised British rock'n'roll".

On August 27th 1960 The Shadows 'Apache' hit the No.1 spot in the UK singles chart and stayed at the top for 5 weeks. We've had this record as a Star Track (see here) previously. 

The Shads version didn't chart in America but was covered by a Danish guitarist Jorgen Ingmann. His version entered the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1961 and peaked at No.2 in April. 

I'd never heard any of this until now. With odd sci-fi noises, evoking alien life forms for no apparent reason ! This is 'Apache', written by Jerry Lordan and played by multi-instrumentalist Jorgen Ingmann.