Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
rockabilly, Rock and Roll, 50s
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Country: US
Biography - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps was an American rockabilly band formed and led by Gene Vincent (Blue Caps being a term used in reference to enlisted sailors in the U.S. Navy). The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 by Smokey Robinson.
When formed in 1955, the band included Willie Williams on rhythm guitar (replaced in late 1956 by Paul Peek), Jack Neal on upright bass, Dickie Harrell on drums, and Cliff Gallup on lead guitar.
