Gene Summers
American rock musician (1939–2021)
David Eugene Summers (January 3, 1939 – February 17, 2021) was an American rock singer. He was known for his songs: "School of Rock 'n Roll", "Straight Skirt", "Nervous", "Gotta Lotta That", "Twixteen", "Alabama Shake", "Fancy Dan" and his biggest-selling single "Big Blue Diamonds".
Gene Summers | |
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 Gene Summers | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Eugene Summers |
| Born | January 3, 1939 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2021 (aged 82) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2021 |
| Labels | Alta, Apex, Capri, Charly, Collectables, EMI/Big Beat, Pathé Records, Jan/Jane, Jamie, Jubilee, Domino, Front Row, K-Tel, Mercury, Norton, Overtone, Rave, Rhino/Atlantic, Tear Drop, W&G, Pickwick, Rollercoaster, UK, |
Summers was honored into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 1997.
Summers died in Dallas, Texas after falling at his home on February 17, 2021 at the age of 82.[1]
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