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Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. [3] .
Gene Vincent American rockabilly singer whose swaggering, black-leather-clad image defined the look of the rock rebel. Discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1955 following a motorcycle accident in which his leg was seriously injured, Vincent tried his hand at country music. In 1956, with record.
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Mar 4, 2020 · Learn about Gene Vincent, the rockabilly star who fused country, gospel and blues into a harder style. Discover his hits, his accident, his erratic behaviour and his influence on Jeff Beck and The Beatles.
Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American rock and roll musician who pioneered the style of rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly.
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About Gene Vincent. Gene Vincent was Capitol’s answer to Elvis Presley. A rockabilly and rock'n'roll singer, he is best known for his début single, “Be-Bop-A-Lula”. He had a long string of...
1998. INDUCTED BY. John Fogerty. CATEGORY. Performers. The rockabilly rebel encapsulated his era with the hit song “Be-Bop-A-Lula.” Decked out in leather, roughed up by circumstance, Gene Vincent was an unsinkable, unruly, unrestrained rockabilly maverick. Gene Vincent. HALL OF FAME. ESSAY. By Robert K. Oermann.
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