The Resume

(February 11, 1935-October 12, 1971)
Birth name was Vincent Eugene Craddock
Recorded 'Be-Bop-a-Lula' (1956), 'Race with the Devil' (1956), 'Blue Jean Bop' (1956), 'Lotta Lovin' (1957), 'Dance to the Bop' (1958) and 'Pistol Packin' Mama' (1960)
Appeared in 'The Girl Can't Help It' (1956)
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998)

Why he might be annoying:

He got a record contract solely because he sounded like Elvis.
He was an alcoholic and addicted to painkillers.
His backing band, the Blue Caps, quit after not being paid for several weeks and after he sold their instruments to pay an outstanding tax bill.

Why he might not be annoying:

While serving in the US Navy, he was in a motorcycle accident that nearly required amputation of his leg and left him in chronic pain.
He re-injured his leg in the same car crash in which Eddie Cochran died.
His all-black leather look influenced Jim Morrison.
Unlike many other rock veterans, he refused to launch a second career in country music, saying, 'I'm a rock n roller and I'll die a rock n roller.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Addicted to Prescription Pain Killers
• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 01]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Falsettos
• I Covered 'Frankie and Johnny'
• I Covered 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
• I Died in 1971 (Ranked: 36)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[U-Z]
• I Performed in ‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ [1956]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• I Recorded 'Summertime'
• I was Involved in a Car Accident in 1960
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Linda Ronstadt Sang on My Album
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Profiles 19251-19500 (Ranked: 19311)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1998)
• Rockabilly Musicians
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - 101-200 [Performers] (Ranked: 102)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19711012)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 63 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 115 Votes: 45.22% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 98 Votes: 45.92% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 56.06% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying