A1 “Say Mama”, A2 “Be-Bop-a-Lula”, A3 Interview, B1 “Twenty Flight Rock”, B2 Interview, B3 “C’mon Everybody”
Rockstar RSR-EP 2013 (original) UK, 1986
Words & Music by: A1 – Johnny Meeks, Johnny Earl; A2 – Gene Vincent, Sheriff Tex Davis; B1 – Eddie Cochran, Ned Fairchild, B3 – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
Musicians: Gene Vincent (vocals on side
A), Eddie Cochran (vocals and lead guitar on side B) both sides backed by the
Wildcats: Big Jim Sullivan (guitar), Tony Belcher (guitar), Brian Locking
(bass), Brian Bennett (drums)
Recording sessions: A1, A2 and B1 recorded
at the BBC studios in February 1960 (aired on 5. March 1960); B3 recorded in
the BBC radio show “Parade of the Pops” 22. February 1960.
Highest chart positions: none
Vincent and Cochran toured the UK in early 1960 and these recordings were made during that time. They were backed by Marty Wilde’s band “the Wildcats”. At the end of the tour, they were in a car crash, which was fatal for Cochran and injured Vincent and the other passengers.
Big Jim Sullivan became one of the most sought-after session guitarists
of the 60’s and the 70’s in the UK. He played on about 750 UK chart entries. He
also gave guitar lessons to one Richard Blackmore.
Blackmore joined “the Outlaws”, which backed Vincent on his UK tour in 1963.
Brian Bennet joined the Shadows in October 1961 and Brian “Licorice” Locking followed him there in April 1962.
List price: UK releases not listed in the catalog. In 45cat.com price guide this is 35 euros.
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