Gene Vincent
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 1935-02-11 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Died: 1971-10-12 in Newhall, California, United States
- Active: 1955–1971
Biography
American rock and roll singer and guitarist from Norfolk, Virginia, and a pioneer of rockabilly. With his backing band the Blue Caps he recorded the 1956 hit 'Be-Bop-a-Lula' for #Capitol Records#, a defining early rockabilly record. Though his United States chart run was short, he was a lasting star in the United Kingdom and a formative influence on British rock. He died in 1971 and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Genres
Gene Vincent Discography
- Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps (1957) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- A Gene Vincent Record Date With The Blue Caps (1958) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Gene Vincent Rocks! And the Blue Caps Roll (1958) - Album - rated 3.38/5