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- Category: Recording
- Star rank: 1878
- Address:
1775 Vine St - Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing
- GPS location:
34.103188, -118.326841
Gene Vincent
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Previous star: Mario Lanza
Biography
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 is a member of the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly Halls of Fame.
Fact file
- Birth name: Vincent Eugene Craddock
- Born: February 11, 1935 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Died: October 12, 1971 (aged 36)
- Genres: Rockabilly, rock and roll
- Occupations: Singer, musician
- Instruments: Vocals, guitar
- Years active: 1955–1971
Read more about Gene Vincent at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database
Vine St, west side, between Yucca and Hollywood
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Nearby you will also find Fred Waring, Mario Lanza, Russ Morgan, James Arness, and many others.