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An Important Event in Rock and Roll History!Released on = September 14, 2005, 12:47 pm Press Release Author = Rockabilly Hall of Fame Industry = Entertainment Press Release Summary = Rolling Stone magazine called Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps “The world's first Rock and Roll band." That’s quite an honor but one that’s well deserved. Press Release
Body = Gene Vincent, most noted for his hit recording, However, that’s
about to change. Dickie Harrell, Johnny Meeks, and Tommy Facenda
will reunite for a one-time-only tribute to Gene. The show, called
"Bop Street" after one of his hits, will take place Saturday,
October 15, 2005, at the Elks Club in Van Nuys, California. At the show, Dickie Harrell, Gene’s original drummer, will release his new CD, which was recorded at Sun Studios. It’s a compilation of Gene’s songs performed by artists such as Narvel Felts, Rosie Flores, Billy Swan, Tracy Nelson, and Roman Self. Earlier in the day, a VIP memorial service will be held at his grave site near Van Nuys. The evening’s performers, Gene’s family, friends, and fans will attend. The Rockabilly Hall of Fame®, a nonprofit organization, is sponsoring the entire event. Seating will be limited at the memorial service, and the show is expected to sell out, so the public is encouraged to contact the Hall of Fame early for ticket information. This truly will be an important event in rock and roll history! The Web site
for this event is: Contact: Web Site = http://www.rockabillyhall.com/bopstreet.html Contact Details
= Rockabilly Hall of Fame®
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