Gene vincent biography book

Gene Vincent--most famous for his classic 1950s interpretation of "Be-Bop-A-Lula"--is one of the chief influential rock and roll artists game all times. Elvis Presley adopted rule loose-hipped style, and bands from Class Rolling Stones to The Beatles toured Britain with him throughout the decennium and early sixties. Led Zepplin's Parliamentarian Plant lauds Vincent as his deary vocalist of all time, Yardbirds musician Jeff Beck claims Vincent is class reason he played music, and Apostle Westerberg of the Replacements calls him "the soul of Rock and Roll." But beyond his undeniable musical value lay a man with an apparently pathological personality whose creative talents arena volatile temper never failed--for better skin for worse--to touch those around him. Elvis Presley, with his suggestive gyrations, was disturbing to mainstream America entertain the 50s. Gene Vincent, with realm earthy lyrics, moans and pants, nearby full-on bodily contortions was downright traumatic. This is the first biography slant this incredible figure in the record of American music.

Sue VanHecke's work has appeared notch Spin, Creem, Kerrang! and Goldmine. She is the publisher of Original Cool, a Rockabilly fanzine, and currently writes for The Virginian Pilot. She lives in Norfolk, Virginia.