Remembering ( Del Shannon) Charles Weedon Westover (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit “Runaway”. In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had minor acting roles. Del Shannon 1961 - Runaway “Runaway” is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was wr

Del Shannon | Runaway - Live On Letterman. This is arguably the best live version of "Runaway" recorded. Performed live on Tuesday, February 10, 1987 at Studio 6-A, NBC Studios, New York on Late Night with David Letterman. Backing Del are Paul Shaffer (Keys) and 'The World's Most Dangerous Band'; Sid McGinnis (Guitar), Anton Fig (Drums) and Will Lee (Bass). Video from Worldwide Pants Inc. | All Things Del Shannon

Del Shannon | Runaway - Live, Las Vegas, 1988. Del Shannon performs his worldwide chart topper, "Runaway" at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas in September, 1988 for the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an annual telethon held the night before and through Labor Day in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Del is backed by the Monte Carlos, who toured and recorded with Del in the mid to later '80s. Members of the band including guitarist Billy