Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – Octob… Read Full Bio ↴Gene Vincent, real name Vincent Eugene Craddock, (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly pioneer musician, best known for his hit Be-Bop-A-Lula. He performed with his backing band, the Blue Caps.
After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
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The Very Best Of Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent Lyrics
Ain't She Sweet Oh ain't she sweet, Well see her walking down that street. Y…
Baby Blue Well, I've got a brand new lover I love her, yes…
Be-Bop-A-Lula Well be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean …
Blue Jean Bop Bluejean baby, with your big blue eyes Don't want you…
Bop Street "Hey cat, where are ya goin' man?" "Man, I'm going down…
Crazy Legs Well, I got a little woman called Crazy Legs She's…
Cruisin' Cruisin', lookin' for my gal I'm cruisin', goin' don't know …
Dance to the Bop Well there's a little juke joint on the outside of…
Git It Will-ou will-ou wop whip whip whip Will-ou will-ou wop whip …
Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me Well ... hold me baby, hold me baby Hold me baby,…
I Got a Baby Well, I got baby, she's still in her teens I…
I Sure Miss You You took away my lovely dreams But I don`t need…
Important Words Important words That mean a lot They say, say I love you. …
In My Dreams In my dreams you told me that you really really…
Jezebel Jezebel wasn't born with a silver spoon in her mouth She…
Lotta Lovin' Well, I want a-want a lotta-lotta lovin' Well, I want a-want…
My Heart My lips just can't kiss enough of My arms just can't…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Pink Thunderbird I got a pink Thunderbird with a red fur seat Well,…
Pistol Packin' Mama Lay that pistol down, babe Lay that pistol down Pistol packi…
Race With the Devil Well I've led an evil life, so they say But…
Rocky Road Blues Well the road is rocky but it won't be rocky…
Say Mama Say Mama can I go out tonight? Say Mama would it…
She She Little Sheila Well, she, she, she little Sheila Best lookin' gal in…
Unchained Melody Oh, my love, my darling I've hungered for your touch A long…
Who Slapped John? Well I heard John say, man, she's my gal I heard…
Wild Cat Don't ever try, to tame a wild cat You'd just be…
Woman Love Woman love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey Woman…
You'll Never Walk Alone When you walk through a storm Keep your chin up high And…