Country legend Frank Ifield, who helped launch The Beatles, dies age 86
nme.comThe Beatles into stardom – has died. He was aged 86.The musician took the UK by storm in the ‘60s, and was once a household name in the country for his catalogue of music.
He was born in the UK and grew up in Australia, before heading back to England in 1959 to take his career to the next level.His death was announced by close friend, music historian and journalist Glenn A.
Baker, who stated that the 86-year-old died “peacefully” on Saturday night (May 18). He also described him as a “remarkable man” (via 7News).Ifield was reportedly given a guitar at the age of 13 and self-taught when it came to playing and writing songs.
As per The Sun, the musician released 44 records in just six years and was the top recording artist in Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania.After moving to the UK, he introduced his fans to soon-to-be rock legends The Beatles, as the band acted as the opener for him at his live shows.
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