VINCE TAYLOR PART ONE

Vince Taylor performs on stage dressed in a black leather suit, modeled on that of Gene Vincent, who gives him the look of a bad boy. He wears a big gold chain around his neck.
After a few television appearances, he recorded his first album in 1958 Parlophone: I Like Love / Right Behind You Baby. He is accompanied by the band The Playboys composed by Johnny Vance (bass), Alan Clare (piano), Bob Steel (lead guitar) and Tony Harvey and Bobbie Clarke (drums). Their name appears only on the second 45 laps Vince Taylor in 1962 Pledgin 'My Love with the B-side single composition of Vince, who will finally famous, mythical Brand New Cadillac. In 1960, he toured England with Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochrane.
v3 Then he replaced Gene Vincent during a concert. It will therefore most of his career in France.
Eddie Barclay finds out during a rock concert at the Olympia English and hired him immediately. Vince Taylor is transferring tubes and discover the French public. Barclay out the disc is 25cm The Rock Ca. His interpretations of songs like Twenty Flight Rock, Memphis, Tennessee may be more savage than the originals. Its look and its concerts are transformed into a riot whenever he made ​​a reputation as a "bad boy" of French rock which will suffer much. Although very popular with the public, its records sold poorly.