Tone-Loc

Both his albums were re-issued by Rhino Records. Gene Vincent is interred in the Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Newhall, California. Tone-Loc grew up in Santa Monica, California. By the 1960s, Vincent's career had mostly ended in the US, though he maintained an audience in Europe, especially England and France. Additionally, Tone-Loc made a cameo appearance in the 1980's film Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay. Vincent also became one of the first rock stars to star in a film, The Girl Can't Help It. His tracks "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" were immensely succesful - in fact, "Wild Thing", which was co-written by Young MC, was the first top ten hit for a black rapper according to allmusic.com. The group's only other hit was "Lotta Lovin'" (1957).

Tone-Loc is an American rapper and actor. After "Be-Bop-A-Lula" became a huge hit in 1956, Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps were unable to follow it up with mainstream success in spite of critically acclaimed songs like "Bluejean Bop" and "Race with the Devil". 1991 Cool Hand Loc (Delicious Vinyl). He signed at Capitol Records with his backing band The Blue Caps. 1989 Loc-ed after Dark (Delicious Vinyl). He started playing in various country bands in Norfolk, Virginia after leaving the Navy with a permanent leg injury. Gene Vincent, real name Eugene Vincent Craddock (February 11, 1935 - October 12, 1971) was an American rockabilly musician, best known for his hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula".