Marshall Crenshaw

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marshall Crenshaw
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Nov 11, 1953(1953-11-11)
Age	71
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Scorpio

Marshall Crenshaw Biography

Marshall Crenshaw is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on November 11, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. A guitarist and singer who recorded the hit 1982 song “Someday, Someway.”

He played the late legendary He portrayed the late, great Buddy Holly in the film La Bamba. in the film La Bamba.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he grew up in the northern suburb of Berkley. He graduated from Berkley High School in June 1971.

He began playing guitar at age ten. During and after high school he led the band Astigfa (an acronym for “a splendid time is guaranteed for all”, a lyric from The Beatles’ “Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite”). He got his first break in 1978, playing John Lennon in the musical Beatlemania, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company, then in a national touring company. He left the show in February, 1980.

His father was the city manager of the City of Berkley.

Marshall Crenshaw Net Worth

Marshall Crenshaw is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marshall Crenshaw 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the leader of the group Astigafa from 1968 until 1973.

He appeared as the meter reader who played guitar in the popular TV show The Adventures of Pete and Pete.

Marshall Howard Crenshaw (born November 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as “Someday, Someway,” a US Top 40 hit in 1982, and “Whenever You’re on My Mind.” His music has roots in classic soul music and Buddy Holly, the latter to whom Crenshaw was often compared in the early days of his career, and whom he portrayed in the 1987 film La Bamba.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Marshall Crenshaw Dating?

According to our records, Marshall Crenshaw married to Ione Crenshaw. As of December 1, 2023, Marshall Crenshaw’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1989, he compiled a collection of Capitol Records country performers of the 1950s and ’60s called Hillbilly Music…Thank God, Vol. 1, which was extremely well received. In 1993, he made an appearance in the cult TV show The Adventures of Pete and Pete, in the role of a guitar-playing meter reader, and in 1994, he published a book, Hollywood Rock: A Guide to Rock ‘n’ Roll in the Movies.

Facts & Trivia

Marshall Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marshall Crenshaw celebrates birthday on November 11 of every year.

In 1996, Crenshaw co-wrote “Til I Hear It From You”, with Jesse Valenzuela, and Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms, for the soundtrack of cult-film Empire Records. “Til I Hear It from You” began receiving radio airplay in August 1995, appearing that year on the Adult Contemporary chart in Billboard magazine – with a December peak of #5 – and also appearing on both the magazine’s Album Rock Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks in with respective chart peaks of #4 and #5 in September. The track did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995 or early 1996 due to the track not originally being available in a format then eligible for Hot 100 ranking. In Canada “Til I Hear It from You” reached #1 on the singles chart dated September 25, 1995, based on airplay: the track became Canada’s longest-running #1 hit of 1995, its #1 tenure being six weeks.

What band was Marshall Crenshaw in?

Marshall Crenshaw
Genres| Rock
Occupation(s)| Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments| Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion
Years active| 1981–present

Did Marshall Crenshaw play Buddy Holly?

Marshall Crenshaw plays The Club at Water Street on Jan. 22. He’s played Buddy Holly in a movie , and John Lennon in Beatlemania. Crenshaw’s self- titled 1982 debut album is regarded as a pop masterpiece.

Does Marshall Crenshaw children?

We caught up with the Detroit native, who has two children , ages 21 and 19, with his wife, Ione, and lives in Rhinebeck, N.Y., to talk about all things travel.

How old is Marshall Crenshaw?

68 years (November 11, 1953)

Is Marshall Crenshaw still performing?

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