from Oannes blog…

…on February 11, 1935

Σαν σήμερα, στις 11 Φεβρουαρίου του 1935, στο Norfolk της Virginia γεννήθηκε ένας από τους πρωτοπόρους του rock’n’roll, ο Vincent Eugene Craddock, πιο γνωστός ως Gene Vincent. Ιστορικά έμειναν κάποια από τα χιτ της πρώτης του περιόδου με τους Blue Caps [‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’, ‘Race With The Devil’, Crazy Legs’ etc.] Το τραγούδι που ακούμε είναι από άλμπουμ που κυκλοφόρησε στην Αγγλία το 1967, τέσσερα χρόνια πριν τον πρόωρο θάνατο του.
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On this day, February 11, 1935, one of rock’n’roll’ pioneers, Vincent Eugene Craddock, better known as Gene Vincent, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He recorded a number of essential hits in his first period with the Blue Caps [‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’, ‘Race With The Devil’, Crazy Legs’ etc.]. The one we’re listening to is from an album released in England in 1967, four years before his untimely death.

More about these reblogs

Lately I have been rebloging music videos from Oannes new blog. For my friends who didn’t know, or wonder why…. Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and mine] musical selections. • Although here I reblog mainly his musical selections, he writes exceptional articles on various topics [some may need translation], so do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!