Search - Gene Vincent :: Lost Dallas Sessions 1957-58

A true rock pioneer

gordon@ruraltel.net | 12/07/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I got into "roots rock" around 1975 (I was 20); until then, I thought anything before the Beatles was strictly old hat. Anyway, that's when I discovered Eddie Cochran. I picked up the double United Artists Legendary Masters series. I guess it was because he wrote his own material and played his own lead guitar that I was attracted to him - plus he wrote Summertime Blues and Come On, which I thought were great. I thought Gene Vincent was a one-hit wonder - I could never understand why the Beatles thought so much of him. Then, finally, I bought the Capital collection when it came out in 1990 and became an instant fan. Man, when he had Cliff Gallup, he was incredible. What a voice! So, anyway, I picked this up, and though much of it is fairly lo-fi, and not all of it's even him, it's still a great document."

Great addition for GV fans

gordon@ruraltel.net | 10/22/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"For those who are already familiar and have the re-releases of the Blue Caps lps, this is an interesting complementary disc. Hey Mama includes Texas "Blonde Bomber" Ronnie Dawson on guitar. The live version of Blue Jean Bop is absolutely low-fidelity snarling hi-test rock and roll. Git it."