Vincent Eugene Craddock (Norfolk, Virginia, February 11, 1935 – Newhall, California, October 12, 1971), known as Gene Vincent, was an American musician who pioneered the styles of rock and roll and rockabilly. His 1956 top ten hit with his Blue Caps, "Be-Bop-a-Lula", is considered a significant early example of rockabilly. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. He is sometimes referred to by his somewhat unusual nickname/moniker The Screaming End.
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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.
Ian Dury paid tribute with the 1976 song "Sweet Gene Vincent".
Robert Gordon paid tribute with the song "The Catman" on his Rock Billy Boogie album.
French rock n' roller Eddy Mitchell paid homage with the 1979 song "Good Bye Gene Vincent".
The rockabilly band Stray Cats also paid homage to Vincent, alongside Eddie Cochran, in their single "Gene and Eddie".
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