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Waay Ahead of His Time

Posted over 2 years ago
You have got to see this video to believe it. I really don't listen to a lot of fifties rock, but I saw this years ago, and it has haunted me since. Finding this video has singlehandedly justified the entire existence of youtube. CHECK IT OUT!The first two minutes are not the part I am on about, though. The quality of the video is not so hot, and it is really when he starts BBAL that the performance becomes hypnotic and truly awe-inspiring.This is my first embedded video ever, and I doubt I will find another that moves me like this. Enjoy.
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Comments (11)

  1. Iren
    Iren says Amazing stuff... just think of the rock history that we have forgotten or let slip past us... I dug seeing the Blue Caps (Vincent's band) rockin out like that, they might have been one of the first bands to do that on stage in front of that many people..
    Permalink posted 01/03/2007
  2. Takeshi Kovacs
    Takeshi Kovacs says Performing in tongues. AWESOME - thanks for the hookup.
    Permalink posted 01/03/2007
  3. Terry Staunton
    Terry Staunton says Be Bop A Lula contains two of the finest moments in rock 'n' roll history: 1. Just before the first guitar solo, when Gene shouts "Let's rock!" 2. Just before the second guitar solo, when Gene shouts "Let's rock again!" Doesn't get much better than that, does it?
    Permalink posted 01/03/2007
  4. kristiana
    kristiana says wicked clip. those kids are feelin' it! is that a 2 piece leather suit? move over Jim Morrison!
    Permalink posted 01/03/2007
  5. ROCKNROLLPIMP1
    ROCKNROLLPIMP1 says DAMN i had almost forgotten about this shit fuggin RAWKS you know that transcends time and space KICK ASS
    Permalink posted 01/03/2007
  6. Anna
    Anna says Thank you, Monkannibal! Are you familiar with the "Detroit Cobras":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Cobras btw? I likey & I think you will, too. Let me know if you want tracks of theirs.
    Permalink posted 01/04/2007
  7. ivylander
    ivylander says "Shall I mourn your decline with some Thunderbird wine and a black handkerchief?"
    Permalink posted 01/04/2007
  8. Terry Staunton
    Terry Staunton says "White face, black shirt, white socks, black shoes, black hair, white strat, bled white, died black - SWEET GENE VINCENT!" Oh yes.
    Permalink posted 01/04/2007
  9. ivylander
    ivylander says Another guy I would have killed to see in concert.....
    Permalink posted 01/04/2007
  10. El Monko and Son
    El Monko and Son says Yeah, and as much as I do enjoy his vintage recordings, they just give nary a hint of this.
    Permalink posted 01/04/2007
  11. lemontwist
    lemontwist says Incredible. Imagine what the man would have done with a wireless mic... :) Then again, that stand does make a nice prop.
    Permalink posted 01/07/2007

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