The Shadows is a British rock band created in 1958. A pioneer of British rock, The Shadows remains a reference in electric guitar sound. Many international groups and artists have been inspired by this formation, which has helped to lay the foundations for British rock and European pop music. Hank Marvin is often presented as the most influential European guitarist of the century by Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore and Brian May.