Gene Vincent
Rockabilly, Musical Artist
1935 – 1971
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Who was Gene Vincent?
Vincent Eugene Craddock, known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
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- Born
- Feb 11, 1935
Norfolk - Also known as
- Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps
- Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
- Vincent, Gene
- Vincent Eugene Craddock
- Parents
- Spouses
- Jackie Fusco
(1968/04/10 - 1971/10/12) - Margaret Russell
(1961 - 1963) - Darlene Hicks
(1958 - 1960) - Ruth Ann Hand
(1956 - 1956)
- Jackie Fusco
- Children
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Norfolk
- Died
- Oct 12, 1971
Newhall - Resting place
- Eternal Valley Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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