Gene Vincent
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Biography
[Edit]Gene Vincent only had one really big hit, "Be-Bop-a-Lula," which epitomized rockabilly at its prime in 1956 with its sharp guitar breaks, spare snare drums, fluttering echo, and Vincent's breathless, sexy vocals. Yet his place as one of the great early rock & roll singers is secure, backed up by a wealth of fine smaller hits and non-hits that rate among the best rockabilly of all time. The leather-clad, limping, greasy-haired singer was also one of rock's original bad boys, lionized by romanticists of past and present generations attracted to his primitive, sometimes savage style and indomitable spirit.
Vincent was bucking the odds by entering professional music in the first place. As a 20-year-old in the Navy, he suffered a severe motorcycle accident that almost resulted in the amputation of his leg, and left him with a permanent limp and considerable chronic pain for the rest of his life. After the accident he began to concentrate on building a musical career, playing with country bands around the Norfolk, VA, area. Demos cut at a local radio station, fronting a band assembled around Gene by his management, landed Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps a contract at Capitol, which hoped they'd found competition for Elvis Presley.
Indeed it had, as by this time Vincent had plunged into all-out rockabilly, capable of both fast-paced exuberance and whispery, almost sensitive ballads. The Blue Caps were one of the greatest rock bands of the '50s, anchored at first by the stunning silvery, faster-than-light guitar leads of Cliff Gallup. The slap-back echo of "Be-Bop-a-Lula," combined with Gene's swooping vocals, led many to mistake the singer for Elvis when the record first hit the airwaves in mid-1956, on its way to the Top Ten. The Elvis comparison wasn't entirely fair; Vincent had a gentler, less melodramatic style, capable of both whipping up a storm or winding down to a hush.
Brilliant follow-ups like "Race With the Devil," "Bluejean Bop," and "B-I-Bickey, Bi, Bo-Bo-Go" failed to click in nearly as big a way, although these too are emblematic of rockabilly at its most exuberant and powerful. By the end of 1956, the Blue Caps were beginning to undergo the first of constant personnel changes that would continue throughout the '50s, the most crucial loss being the departure of Gallup. The 35 or so tracks he cut with the band — many of which showed up only on albums or b-sides — were unquestionably Vincent's greatest work, as his subsequent recordings would never again capture their pristine clarity and uninhibited spontaneity.
Vincent had his second and final Top Twenty hit in 1957 with "Lotta Lovin'," which reflected his increasingly tamer approach to production and vocals, the wildness and live atmosphere toned down in favor of poppier material, more subdued guitars, and conventional-sounding backup singers. He recorded often for Capitol throughout the rest of the '50s, and it's unfair to dismiss those sides out of hand; they were respectable, occasionally exciting rockabilly, only a marked disappointment in comparison with his earliest work. His act was captured for posterity in one of the best scenes of one of the first Hollywood films to feature rock & roll stars, The Girl Can't Help It.
Live, Vincent continued to rock the house with reckless intensity and showmanship, and he became particularly popular overseas. A 1960 tour of Britain, though, brought tragedy when his friend Eddie Cochran, who shared the bill on Vincent's U.K. shows, died in a car accident that he was also involved in, though Vincent survived. By the early '60s, his recordings had become much more sporadic and lower in quality, and his chief audience was in Europe, particularly in England (where he lived for a while) and France.
His Capitol contract expired in 1963, and he spent the rest of his life recording for several other labels, none of which got him close to that comeback hit. Vincent never stopped trying to resurrect his career, appearing at a 1969 Toronto rock festival on the same bill as John Lennon, though his medical, drinking, and marital problems were making his life a mess, and diminishing his stage presence as well. He died at the age of 36 from a ruptured stomach ulcer, one of rock's first mythic figures.
Title: A Gene Vincent Record Date
Artist: Gene Vincent, His Blue Caps
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Rockabilly Tag Team: Gene Vincent & Janis Martin
Artist: Janis Martin, Gene Vincent
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Song Corner: Gene Vincent (Remastered)
Artist: Gene Vincent
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Ain't That Too Much!
Artist: Gene Vincent
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Retro, Folk
Title: Bird Doggin'
Artist: Gene Vincent
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Am I That Easy Easy to Forget
Artist: Gene Vincent
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Collections
Title: Rockabilly Madness
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Stray Cats Ball, No Dogs Allowed
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Cruisin' to the Hits of the '50s & '60s
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Hits from the 50s & 60s
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Rock 'n' Roll Megahits (The Best from the 50's)
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: The Best Old Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Road Music
Genre: Rock
Title: Up Jumped the Devil (American Devil's Song 1920-1950)
Genre: Blues
Title: The Wedding Album (1950's Love & Marriage Songs)
Genre:
Title: The Party Rockin' Hits of 1960
Genre: Rock
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 1950's Nostalgia, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits of the 50's Volume 3
Title: Oldies Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Nights of Rock Around the Clock
Genre: Rock
Title: The Hits of 1960, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: JukeBox Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: What's Her Name? (1950S Songs About American Girls)
Genre: Blues
Title: 1957 Hit Songs, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Wonderful Memories of Rock & Roll, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 40 Rockin' Classics: Roots of Rock and Roll
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Classics - Malt Shop Memories
Genre: Rock
Title: 50s Rock N' Roll Era
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Legends of Rock n' Roll, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Saturday Night On Bop Street
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1956, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop of the 60s, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Hits of All Time, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 4)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 50 Best Dance Party Songs Ever
Genre: Pop
Title: Runaways - Fifties Rebels
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Symphony of Love
Genre: Pop
Title: A Love Is Born
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Songs for Vintage Ambient
Genre: Pop
Title: Psychobilly Box
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Rockin' Mama - Rockin' U.S. 1950S Mama Songs
Genre: Blues
Title: Come Rain, Come Shine
Genre: Blues
Title: Rockabilly Rampage
Genre: Rock
Title: Friendly Persuasion, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits Collection - The Year That Was 1956, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Hits of All Time, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Legends of Rock n' Roll, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1957, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Rockabilly Generation Vol.1
Genre: Rock, Rockabilly
Title: Heart & Soul of Doo Wop, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Doo Wop Hits, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Love Hits of 1957
Genre: Rock
Title: Hits of Lovesongs, Vol. 11 (Oldies Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1960 British Hit Parade: The B Sides, Pt. 2, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits of 1960, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Is In The Air
Genre:
Title: Punk Spunk Christmas, Vol.2
Genre: Rock
Title: Super Tracks & Great Singers Vol. 15
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Hits Vintage Nº2 / 100 Hits Vintage N?2
Genre: Pop
Title: A Mix of Popular Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Country Moods & Memories
Genre: Country
Title: Top Country Hits of the 60's
Genre: Country
Title: Lovestick Blues
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is... 1960
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Essential Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Don't Ever Love Me Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Super Tracks & Great Singers Vol. 12
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Pleasantville (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Pleasantville & Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best of Rock 'n' Roll & Jukebox Music: 100 Greatest Hits from the 50s & 60s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: Best of Rock 'n' Roll Music - 100 Greatest Originals Hits from the 50s & 60s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: The Hangover: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Pleasantville -Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Pop
Title: Allergic to Flowers: Garagebeat & Popsike, Pt. 2, 1965-1968
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Contemporary Folk, Folk
Title: Favourites From John Peel's Record Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Alternative Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: The Greatest Rock N Roll, Vol. 2 (Remastered)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Super Tracks & Great Singers, Vol. 13
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection (Disc 1)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock and Roll Rebellion: Rebels Without a Cause
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Darktown Strutters, Crazy Worlds And Pictures Of You
Artist: Joe Brown And The Bruvvers
Genre: Rock
Title: Chuck Berry & Other Kings Of Rock 'n' Roll (CD2)
Artist: Chuck Berry
Genre: Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: 25 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Songs Of The 1950's (All Tracks Remastered)
Artist: Various Artitsts
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop