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Ian Samwell Videos

NME Video: Ian Brown at T in the Park - the interview

NME Video: Ian Brown at T in the Park - the interview

Ian Brown talks to NME at T in the Park Festival 2008.

Ian Brown At Leeds Festival 2009

Ian Brown At Leeds Festival 2009

Ian Brown talks about recording the new album.

NME Video: Ian Brown at T in the Park 2008

NME Video: Ian Brown at T in the Park 2008

Stone Roses icon and indie veteran Ian Brown lets NME Video share his experience of T In The Park. Watch as we take to the stage with the legendary frontman.

Ian Brown New Video 'Stellify'

Ian Brown New Video 'Stellify'

Brown takes to the streets of Manchester with the 40-strong Northern Star marching band for his new single, 'Stellify'.

Ian Brown: The Making Of 'Stellify'

Ian Brown: The Making Of 'Stellify'

Join the Manchester legend on home turf as we step behind the scenes of his video 'Stellify'.

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YouTube Ian Samwell Videos

Bruce Winters plays Ian Samwells Move it!

Bruce Winters plays Ian Samwells Move it! (02:57)

The first original English rock n roll song . Nothing like this had been produced in the UK at that time. In 1958 'The Drifters' guitarist Ian Samwell came up with Cliffs chart number 2 hit and the song has been an...

Robert Gordon with Chris Spedding--"Move It"

Robert Gordon with Chris Spedding--"Move It" (03:25)

Fine, fine guitar work by Chris Spedding and magnificent vocals by rockabilly legend Robert Gordon on this cover of Cliff Richard's 1958 British rock song (penned by band-mate Ian Samwell). Recorded at Cleveland's...

Horse with no name

Horse with no name (03:33)

Wikipedia America's self-titled debut album was initially released in Europe with only moderate success and without the song "A Horse with No Name." Looking for a song that would be popular in both the United States...

Cliff Richard - Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Cliff Richard - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (02:03)

Cliff teamed up with drummer Terry Smart and guitarist Ken Pavey to form the Drifters, who worked their way up on the club circuit until they were playing at London's famous 21's coffee bar. While performing they were...

Cliff Richard - Breathless

Cliff Richard - Breathless (02:10)

Cliff teamed up with drummer Terry Smart and guitarist Ken Payne to form the Drifters, who worked their way up on the club circuit until they were playing at London's famous 21's coffee bar. While performing they were...

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Ian Samwell Biography

Ian "Sammy" Samwell (born Ian Ralph Samwell, 19 January 1937 — 13 March 2003) was an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known as the writer of Cliff Richard's debut hit "Move It" and his work with the rock bands The Small Faces, John Mayall, America and Hummingbird.

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