Charles William Harris, the musician known for influencing the Beatles’ John Lennon and Paul McCartney, died at the age of 90 on April 27, 2023. The rock and roll legend’s wife Sheila confirmed the news.

He would be “so, so missed by so many,” Sheila said. “He was just such a brilliant man. He inspired so many – including Paul McCartney. He was an absolute sensation. He could still sing right up until the end and was always a perfect gentleman,” she said.

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Harris’ cause of death was not disclosed yet. He was given the nickname “Wee Willie Harris” because of his height of only 5 feet and 2 inches and his vibrant pink hair.

Who was Charles Willie Harris?

Charles Willie Harris was a legendary rock and roll performer from England. He gained popularity as Britain’s wild man of rock and roll in the 1950s for his ferocious stage presentations and television appearances during that time.

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Harris was born on March 25, 1933, in Bermondsey, London, England. Before pursuing a career in music, he worked at a Peek Freans bakery in London. `He started performing at The 2i’s Coffee Bar in Soho, London. He was the resident piano player and performed with Tommy Steele, Adam Faith, Screaming Lord Sutch, and others.

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In November 1957, he was selected by TV producer Jack Good to take part in the BBC program Six-Five Special.

Harris was known for his boundless energy, multicolored dyed hair, and clothes including larger-than-life stage jackets that looked like the coat hanger was still inside, a huge polka-dot bow tie, and tight drainpipe trousers.

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In May 1960, he joined a UK tour that also included Conway Twitty, Freddy Cannon, and Johnny Preston. During the 1960s, he played in the UK, Spain, Israel, and several other countries. He recorded for Parlophone, Polydor, and HMV.