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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 both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Vincent Eugene Craddock was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His musical influences included country, rhythm and blues and gospel music. He showed his first real interest in music while his family lived in Munden Point, Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach), Virginia, near the North Carolina line, where they ran a country store. He received his first guitar at the age of twelve as a gift from a friend.
His father, Ezekiah Jackson Craddock, volunteered to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard and patrolled American coastal waters to protect Allied shipping against German U-boats during World War II. His mother, Mary Louise Craddock, maintained a general store at Munden Point. Craddock's parents moved the family and opened a general store and sailors' tailoring shop in Norfolk.
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The original A side to Gene's first and biggest hit 'Be Bop-A-Lula' is a great piece of early rock and roll. Vincent Eugene Craddock dropped out of school in 1952 aged 17, he joined the US Navy after boot camp he went to Korea as a crewman to continue his training. On his return he decided n a career in the navy and used his reenlistment bonus to buy a Triumph motorcycle. He suffered serious leg injuries in an accident but refused permission to amputate the leg. He was interested in music and in 1956 wrote 'Be-Bop-A-Lula' he signed for Capitol and changed his name to Gene Vincent. Gene had a turbulent career, he was in the car crash that killed his friend Eddie Cochrane, he had a lifelong fight with alcohol possibly due to the pain from his shattered leg. Gene died in 1971 aged only 36 o...
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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 both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Vincent Eugene Craddock was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His musical influences included country, rhythm and blues and gospel music. He showed his first real interest in music while his family lived in Munden Point, Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach), Virginia, near the North Carolina line, where they ran a country store. He received his first guitar at the age of twelve as a gift from a friend.
His father, Ezekiah Jackson Craddock, volunteered to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard and patrolled American coastal waters to protect Allied shipping against German U-boats during World War II. His mother, Mary Louise Craddock, maintained a general store at Munden Point. Craddock's parents moved the family and opened a general store and sailors' tailoring shop in Norfolk.
Well I came home last night a long about ten
Well I came home last night a long about ten
Well the door was locked and I just couldn't get in
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Well the next time baby you'll know just who I am
(Rock it Blue Caps, go now!)
Well I looked and I couldn't find where you hid the key
Well I looked and I couldn't find where you hid the key
I had a feeling baby, you been holding out on me
So I just knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Well the next time baby you'll know just who I am
(Rock Blue Caps, go now!)
Well I said I'm waiting for you to come sneakin' in
Well I said I'm waiting for you to come sneakin' in
Gonna ask you baby just where you think you been?
So, I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes, I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes, I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
Yes, I knocked and I knocked, bim-bam
So the next timer baby you'll know just who I am