Cliff Richard & The Shadows – The Cliff Richard Show (Live At The ABC Kingston 1962) (2002)

The Cliff Richard Show: Live At The ABC Kingston 1962 is an archival live album by British singer Cliff Richard and his legendary backing band, The Shadows. Recorded at the height of their popularity in March 1962 at the ABC Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames, the recording was officially released on April 1, 2002, by Parlophone (EMI) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this landmark performance.

In the early 1960s, Cliff Richard and The Shadows were the UK's leading pop icons. The Kingston concert was recorded by EMI engineers with the intention of releasing a full-length live album, a technological rarity for 1962. However, for unknown reasons (presumably due to strict quality control or a shift in focus to studio singles), the tapes were archived.

Forty years later, in 2002, the recording was discovered, restored, and released. The project received rave reviews from critics for its astonishingly pure sound quality for its time and the raw energy of the era captured on film.

This release is of immense historical value. It allows us to hear British rock 'n' roll in its pristine, live form—just before the emergence of The Beatles forever changed the landscape of the global music industry.