Gene Vincent, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gene Vincent

American musician

Date of Birth: 11-Feb-1935

Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1971

Profession: conductor, singer, singer-songwriter, bandleader, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), 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 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.