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Gene Vincent
Rockabilly Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Gene Vincent
- Early Life and Military Service
- Rise to Fame
- Success in England and Later Years
Biography of Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent, whose real name was Eugene Vincent Craddock, was born on February 11, in the small town of Norfolk, on the border of North Carolina and Virginia.
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From an early age, he was passionate about country performers such as Billy Monroe, Moon Mullican, and the Delmore Brothers.
Early Life and Military Service
In the early s, Gene injured his knee, either before or during his service in the Navy during the Korean War.
While on leave in July , he was hit by a car driven by a woman running a red light. Gene was hospitalized and faced the possibility of amputation, but his mother insisted on saving his leg. Although he was able to keep his leg, he would limp for the rest of his life.
After being discharged from the Navy in early , Gene formed a group that played