From American Songwriter · Erinn Callahan · · 40s
Cliff Richard's 86th Birthday
Cliff Richard, born in India 86 years ago, dominated UK charts before Beatlemania.
In brief
Cliff Richard, born in India 86 years ago, dominated UK charts before Beatlemania. Cliff Richard, born in India in 1940, ruled UK charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s before Beatlemania. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Cliff Richard's Birth
Cliff Richard was born in Lucknow, India on October 14, 1940.
Early Music Career
After moving to London, he formed the school vocal group The Quintones and joined the Dick Teague Skiffle Group.
Breakthrough Hit
His 1958 single 'Move It' reached number two on the UK singles chart and was called Britain's first rock n' roll record.
“John Lennon credited it as Britain’s first rock n’ roll record, saying that 'before that there’d been nothing.'”
Chart Dominance
Richard ruled UK charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s before Beatlemania took hold.
Here's the gist
Cliff Richard, born in India in 1940, ruled UK charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s before Beatlemania.
