Vincent died at the age of 36 on October 12, 1971, from a combination of a ruptured ulcer, internal haemorrhage and heart failure, while visiting his father in Saugus, California. He is interred at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, in Newhall, California.

Did Elvis meet Gene Vincent?

Elvis met Gene Vincent at least twice in 1956, once in New York on July 3, and again a few months later in Los Angeles. There are no photos of the chance July meeting at Penn Station, although Elvis mentions it in an interview about a week later.

What happened to Eddie Cochrane?

Eddie Cochran, the man behind “Summertime Blues” and “C’mon Everybody,” was killed on April 17, 1960 when the taxi carrying him from a show in Bristol, England, crashed en route to the airport in London, where he was to catch a flight back home to the United States.

Where is Gene Vincent buried?

What happened to GENE VINCENT?

Did Gene Vincent have polio?

“Sweet Gene Vincent” is a straight tribute song; Ian Dury was a massive fan of the American rock n’ roller with whom he shared a disability. Dury was crippled by childhood polio; Vincent smashed his left leg in a 1955 motor accident.

Did Ian Dury have polio?

At the age of seven, Dury contracted polio, most likely, he believed, from a swimming pool at Southend-on-Sea during the 1949 polio epidemic.

Who was marketed as Elvis woman?

Janis Martin is acknowledged as the very first female rock ‘n’ roller, having signed with a major record label in 1956 when she was just sixteen. Marketed as ‘The Female Elvis’, she cut some of the best, most collectable R&R and Rockabilly records of the era.

How much did RCA pay for Elvis Presley’s contract?

$35,000

Elvis signs his first contract with RCA Records. Colonel Parker negotiates the sale of Elvis’ Sun contract to RCA, which includes his five Sun singles and other early Elvis songs that are unreleased Sun material. The price is an unprecedented $35,000, with a $5,000 bonus for Elvis.

Who was Elvis first Drummer?

Dominic Joseph Fontana (March 15, 1931 – June 13, 2018) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years. In 1955, he was hired to play drums for Presley, which marked the beginning of a 15-year relationship. He played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis.

D. J. Fontana
Labels	Sun, RCA Victor