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Episode 41: “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Bluecaps
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode forty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, and how Vincent defined for many what a rock and roll star was. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin’ Wolf . (more…)
View originalEpisode forty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Be-Bop-A-Lula” by Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, and how Vincent defined for many what a rock and roll star was. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “Smokestack Lightning” by Howlin’ Wolf . (more…)
- Published
- July 15, 2019
- Status
- active
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- episode-41-and-8220-be-bop-a-lula-and-8221-by-gene-vincent-and-the-bluecaps--entry_e71371a6971580693e02f42ba361
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- entry_e71371a6971580693e02f42ba361