Gene Vincent I'm here in 2023 listening to your music on your birthday (February 11, 1935) !

That ladies and gentlemen was rock & roll

I saw him in woolwich in 1960. Sitting next to me was a young guy headed for fame . Albert Lee

In 63 Elvis was already bored and phoning it in. Gene was was in serious pain and giving the crowd Everything. He. Had. No wonder he died young. RIP Gene.

@christopherwelch136

Жыл бұрын

Who’s Elvis?

@futbolymas_3

11 ай бұрын

​@@christopherwelch136Elvis Presley

@adrinathegreat3095

9 ай бұрын

Gene had little commercial success in the USA, due to his far to edgy persona, it didn't wash well with 50s America, he had more success in early 60s Europe where he was adopted as a kind of rocker, wearing leather and being outrageous, this gave him a couple of UK top 20 hits and regular spots on TV and radio

@Solodinho115

5 ай бұрын

Yeah you are probably right. A edgy persona he was, in comparison to the mainstream of that era he certainly was. But I always find very much softness and soufulness in his character, and also his way of singing. In my opinion he tops elvis, gots more edge ;-)'

The Godfather of Punk.

The Soul of Rock and Roll 🔥

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS ! I was there, I was sixteen, that was my first moment of joy since my father died shortly before (thanks mum for letting me go - "they got a rocking party going down the street, hey mama don't you hear that beat" -) and I still remember Gene Vincent coming on stage with his clutches, how strong ! I had no idea this concert had been filmed -some emotion ! -. Thanks Gene for all those moments you gave us !

@CarlosReus

4 ай бұрын

Wow ! You are so privileged to be there in a Gene Vincent concert.

@19841947

4 ай бұрын

@@CarlosReus Indeed ! Talking abour "Good old R'n R", I also saw Chuk Berry and Little Richard. Lucky me !

he also died in agony from a bleeding ulcer at his parents feet on October 12 1971. may his music live on forever through KZread.

This is true Rock and Roll!!!

They walked so literally every rock band could run.

@JMarinelli

2 жыл бұрын

They hacked through the jungles with a machete and blazed a trail that eventually became a four-lane super-highway, complete with rest stops.

The man was first class True legend of Rock n Roll I am a Teddy Boy 🎼 you always get Up on the dance floor and BOP to GOD Mr Gene Vincent gone never forgotten RIP Gene your music 🎶🎼📻 lives on forever 👏

This guy gave it all. A true rock and roller.. 🎶🎸 But he looks like he' ll was in terrible pain at the beginning of the video.. Still delivered an awesome performance..

@JoshMaxPower

2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking perhaps the vid in the top of the video was taken at the end - he is out of breath and obviously sweating - but either way, the man is in severe pain, and rocking anyway, so good on him.

@fernandomaron87

Жыл бұрын

​@@JoshMaxPower Yes, it was at the end of the concert, he always performed in absolute pain and yet left his soul at the stage in every performance he did. His bandmates had to take him to emergency after every concert to fix him a new cast on his leg as he kept breaking them performing.

@tattyshoesshigure5731

3 күн бұрын

Amazing performance… to see him come on stage using crutches then toss them away & totally rock the joint is astonishing! “But when your leg still hurts and you need more shirts You got to get back on the road” Sweet Gene Vincent indeed! ❤

terrifiant le Gégé a fond pour du vrai rock merci a lui . 🎸🎸🎼🎼👍👍❤❤

Had to watch this again. The first time I only watched him and the second time I notice his band. They were moving all over around him. He had some great moves. Great performance. They called that song Rock a billy but that was a transitional performance. I am an Elvis fan and never knew Gene had any other hits. Elvis band didn’t move like that! Elvis did all the moving. It was an eye opener to watch this video of Gene. Enjoyed it immensely.

John Lennon was very much influence by him. He was a giant in the Beatles lives.

This band is outstanding 😎

They look so fun to go see

RIP Gene, the best, the greatest, your fan Jim

This is exactly what a rock n roll should be

King of the Rockers.

@FloorController He actually sustained the damaged leg orginally in a motor cycle accident while serving in the US Navy in the mid 50s. But you are right it was further damaged in the car accident, which killed Eddie. The navy doctors wanted to amputate the leg from the start, but Gene refused. He suffered great pain from that moment on. I wonder sometimes how he managed. A truly great performer. I am glad I saw him live in the early 60s. The memories will always linger.

This really is a motivation to me. I have a problem with my left foot and sometimes the pain is so strong I can't even walk a few meters. Seing him doing his gig even with his leg gives me the power to fight against the pain and just do my thing. I wish I could have met him in real life...

@michaelgeorge8671

5 жыл бұрын

yeah mate he was a real legend pity his life was so mismanaged .there are books out on him just go The Day The World Turned Blue For a good read warts and all . all his music is on GOOGLE .

@stormytempest3907

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Gene done it tough, a pioneer.

@CarlosReus

2 жыл бұрын

I sympathize with you. I have two surgeries on my right knee and one on my left knee, and still have a bit of chronic pain, so my admiration for Gene Vincent for giving it all and Rocking on onstage despite his serious chronic pain, is even greater.

Power...!!!!! Pure rock...!!!!

First time that I have seen this. An early Punk Rocker. Everyone covers this song. They did a spectacular job.

Gave it everything he had despite the pain. Much respect. And a damn fine performance as well.

In the opening shots of this video Gene Vincent looks in pain. He is. Two and half years before this 1963 performance in Brussels, Gene had been in a serious auto accident while riding in a taxi cab in England with Eddie Cochran. Eddie was killed and Gene was crippled for life.

@howardmaryon

3 жыл бұрын

I live about 5 miles from the scene of the accident. There is a rock and roll festival round here that was started to commemorate Eddie Cochrane, that usually happens every year. Like you say, you can see Gene is very uncomfortable, amazing that he kept working after such a painful injury.

@awordonawing

2 жыл бұрын

I cry every time I watch this. I love Gene so much and he always comes to mind whenever I listen to John Lennon. There are particular moments in his solo career when the influence just jumps out and grabs you by the heart. God bless them both.

@adrinathegreat3095

5 ай бұрын

Genes leg was already messed up, there's various versions as to how this happened. The better more heroic had the accident whilst in the navy where he'd seen active service in Korea. Unverified. Or used his discharge money from getting out the navy and was dangerously riding around drunk when he crashed his bike narrowly missing and possibly killing or maiming a youngster crossing in front of him

@Solodinho115

5 ай бұрын

​@@adrinathegreat3095He was injured on april 17th, 1960 in a car crash along with his mate Eddie Cochran and his girlfriend. Eddie died, Gene's leg was messed up afterwards. He then began to bend forward to the mic after the crash, to reduce the pressure on his leg. But i do recall that not long after the crash, Gene can been seen in performances where he is remotely able to move on both legs. You barely notice he is injured. But I also wander why and how his leg injury worsened, anyone??

Вот капец как надо любить рокнролл, чтоб, отбросив костыли, начать петь и прыгать по сцене...потому что тебя ждут, и потому что это драйв....

Norfolk Virginia misses you Gene

Wow, I never saw Gene in person but I still have my 78 Be bop a Lula. He sounded so much like Elvis that I was fooled too. Seeing this performance he had a lot of energy in spite of being physically challenged had some good moves.

Gene is great, and really great with the Blue Caps. I guess they got other gigs by '63.

Je donnerai 10 ans de ma vie pour avoir 16 ans et être au premier ranz de ce concert

Insane even compared to Little Richard. Guitar guys are on something. What a loss, such a star

I think his Mumma might have had a lil heart palpitations listening to her son sing like this.... THANK YOU, Gene :D

This guy is the real thing. One of my all time favorite singers, among lennon and bon scott.

God of rock n roll

The great gene Vincent mis ya mate from all the rockers n teds RIP Mr blue jean bop .😢❤

Наикрутейшие рок 🎸 рольщики даже костыли не помешали

Fantastic performance!

I want those same BLACK LEATHERS for myself! Hell yeah! Aside from that, great classic vid clip guys!

I loved Gene Vincent as a 7-year-old in 1955. Since then, whenever I have needed a pseudonym, I said "BeBop A Lula."

This was soo brave of Gene just a couple of years after he's best buddy Eddie Cochran died in a tragic car accident in April 1960 Gene carried on Rock n Rolling with out the blue caps he's 56 boys on be bop alula and many more of his best Rockabilly music Gene was much more in pain around this time and drank more whisky to kill the pain which killed him in the end

He gave it all to you. That's what you want. All or none.

A brilliant, heroic performance. In spite of the pain from his crippled leg, and after a long show, he comes out for this encore and rocks his ass off! Unbelievable! And take note, with all that head shaking and all that agony, he never even scrunches a note. His singing is perfect. No realtime auto-tune back then, baby! How many people could do that? And props to The Sunlights. They might not be The Blue Caps, but for raw spirit and energy, they can't be beat.

RIP " Gégène" !!!!

Excellent thanks for sharing the greatest.

Who are the six thumbs down goofballs? This is pure adrenaline, early punk guitar army slash and burn mayhem, via the not so nifty 50's. A+.

@epipsych

3 жыл бұрын

someone got some weird taste if they don't like this shit!

Just a typical Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps performance. Full-out every time.

He was always on full throtlle! Left everything he had on the stage.

GREAT - It's like pre -Punk Punk. Great attitude and soul to it :)

@ccrider-zo7vj

4 жыл бұрын

@Zombiecraft Punk! where do you see punk? that's pure blood rock & roll!

@Yourereallycoolbut

3 жыл бұрын

Tf?

@Mr_Lupine

3 жыл бұрын

Punk is Rock N Roll if you hadn't noticed ... Or maybe you've got your eyes and ears closed or blinkered ffs

@genyridonate4418

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr_Lupine n importe quoi

@genyridonate4418

3 жыл бұрын

Si Gene fait du pré punk moi je suis la reine d'Angleterre Lol stop smoking the carpet

Brilliant performance!

Bonsoir superbe chanson j adore ! 0:47

One can see the pain in Gene's face from his leg which in truth should have been removed years previous. Rock until you can rock no more!

where have all the clips ofBe Bop a Lula gone ??? I loved how the drummer just carried on. This is priceless !!!

éblouissant !!! à peine croyable !!!! merci !!!

Pain be damed. Gene rock and rolled until he couldn’t rock and roll no more .

SUPERB ARTIST ! R.I.P. GENE.

the bassist on the floor reminds me more of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam rather than 60s rock'n'roll, such energy

Incredible the story behind this performance, I'm just reading about his accidents. When I saw him chuck the crutches I honestly thought it was all a gimmick. But that was real! What a guy. Love the energy, the talent, the speed.

Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Eddie chorcan, Buddy Holly, Richite Valens, Ricky Nelson, the every brothes, Jerry Williams, Cliff Richard, Conawy Twitty, Chuck Berry, Stevens Shakin, Biran Sterzer, Wanda Jackson.

Gêne vincent est sensationnel dommage que cette jambe lui est posé tant de problème. Mais il était loyal et humble et reconnaissait que Vince Taylor avait le meilleur jeu de scène.

Sitting in the wings, you can see the pain in his face, then he hobbles onstage, gyrating like he was cured, now that my friends is true honest Rock and Roll!!

Обалдеть !!!!!!))))))))

fantastic story!! Love that you were there!

Gégene j aime pour toujours

BEYOND GREAT

INCREDIBLE ! tHANK YOU !

Top of his game….

WOW BET THATS SUCH A GREAT MEMORY FOR U!!!!! AWESOME!!!

Gene’s fab band here are the French group Les Sunlights.

WOOHOO NOW THATS HOW ROCK GUITARS WITH A FRANTIC BEAT SHOULD BE PLAYED ON STAGE F..K YEA

The poor guy looks like he’s in excruciating pain! R.I.P. ✝️

Lennon and many Mersey guys loved him

This is horrific. Thank god for Elvis

If the kids ever wonder what rock 'n' roll was about -- have 'em watch this video

Génial !

I'd do anything to be in that crowd at that time.

THE ONLY crippled rock and roll singer.he was in angony every time he sang. the brace on his left leg was not for show.

@Radoye

5 жыл бұрын

Ian Dury was another.

@steved1387

4 жыл бұрын

@@Radoye And Ian Dury was a huge fan of Gene Vincent, as witness his song, "Sweet Gene Vincent."

Luxurious Interiors

accompagné par les Sunlights groupe Français!

Pure rock!!!!

❤

THIS, is How It's Done. 😱😱😵😻

modernos eternamente...!

So good!! Better than the Beatles on this one.

@johnp515

Жыл бұрын

You think so? He’s avoiding all the high notes though, unlike McCartney and Richard

Cheers mate.

Le rock , c'est ça !!!!!

@Pithecanthropus2483

5 жыл бұрын

Vraiment! il n'y a rien de mieux!

Holy fucking shit!!!! @00:56 THEY WENT FOR IT!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

@user-nn2wv9zn6l

5 ай бұрын

They literally laid the fuck down

Más adelante a esto llamarle punk 😎🇺🇲

涙が出てきた。

the leg was severely injured in the car wreck that killed Eddie Cochran "n April 16, 1960, while on tour in the UK, Vincent, Eddie Cochran and the songwriter Sharon Sheeley were involved in a high-speed traffic accident in a private-hire taxi in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Vincent broke his ribs and collarbone and further damaged his weakened leg.[3] Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Cochran, who had been thrown from the vehicle, suffered serious brain injuries and died the next day. Vincent returned to the United States after the accident.[citation needed]

Tssssssssssssss.,..,,,,….. Sounds like some squares got in the door. “ All the squares , Go home ..! “

Wow!

Kick ass!

Fantastic performer - weird "eye thing" going on tho. Did Bluecaps travel with him or were they only used for recordings?

@Pithecanthropus2483

5 жыл бұрын

God, I hope they did travel with him. Such a great backing band ought to have been surgically joined to Gene at the hip.

オレの中のロックンローラーといえばこの人だね🎵

😲👍🏿

Would that be Ritchie Blackmore on guitar as well ?

@alexanderwilliams3955

5 жыл бұрын

Not here- this is a Belgian band, The Sunlights

Gene getting some pre-heat in the beginning of the video

@fernandomaron87

2 жыл бұрын

Feeling the pain in his leg and channelling the energy into rock n roll

God of punk

Richie Blackmore in guitar?