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The Houseshakers
The Houseshakers were a British rock and roll band that formed at the end of 1969, and were active in the early 1970s. They backed Gene Vincent on two of his European visits. They performed in their own right and acted as the backing for Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry at the The London Rock and Roll Show on 5 August 1972. The line-up was Graham Fenton (vocals), Terry Clemson (lead guitar), Tommy Husky (sax), Jimmy Walls (bass), and Vic Searle (drums). Terry Clemson (as Terry Gibson) previously played in The Downliners Sect. Clemson and Fenton later formed the Hellraisers. Graham Fenton later joined Matchbox (band), Matchbox. Tommy Husky (Huskisson) later joined Cadillac. Clemson is leading The TT's nowadays, and Fenton still sings in Matchbox. Recordings * ''Demolition Rock'' (1972) Tracks: "Sea Cruise", "Miss Froggie", "Baby Blue", "Henrietta", "Lights Out", "Red Hot (song), Red Hot", "Bye Bye Johnny", "Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll", "Honey Hush", "Wild Cat", "My Way", "Brand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Vincent
Vincent Eugene Craddock (February 11, 1935 – October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rockabilly and rock and roll. His 1956 top ten hit with his backing band the Blue Caps, " Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. His chart career was brief, especially in his home country of the US, where he notched three top 40 hits in 1956 and '57, and never charted in the top 100 again. In the UK, he was a somewhat bigger star, racking up eight top 40 hits from 1956 to 1961. Vincent was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is sometimes referred to by his somewhat unusual nickname/moniker the "Screaming End". Biography Early life Craddock was born February 11, 1935, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Mary Louise and Ezekiah Jackson Craddock. His musical influences included country, rhythm and blues, and gospel. His favorite composition was Beethoven's Egmont overtur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
