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Gene Vincent

Active

1950s - 1970s

Born

February 11, 1935 in Norfolk, VA

Died

October 12, 1971 in Newhall, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Rock & Roll Rockabilly

Also Known As

Vincent Eugene Craddock

Member Of

Blue Caps
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Gene Vincent

Biography by Richie Unterberger

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American rockabilly legend who defined the greasy-haired, leather-jacketed, hot rods-and-babes spark of '50s rock & roll.
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