Vince Taylor
English rock and roll singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British singer. For the bodybuilder, see Vince Taylor (bodybuilder). For the American basketball player, see Vince Taylor (basketball).
Vince Taylor (14 July 1939 – 28 August 1991),[1] born Brian Maurice Holden, was an English-American rock and roll singer. As the lead singer of Vince Taylor and His Playboys, sometimes called Vince Taylor and the Playboys, he was successful primarily in France and other parts of Continental Europe during the late 1950s and early 1960s, afterwards falling into obscurity amidst personal problems and drug abuse. He is best remembered for his 1959 song "Brand New Cadillac", which the Clash covered on their album London Calling.[2] He was among the inspirations for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character.[3][4]
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Birth name | Brian Maurice Holden |
Born | (1939-07-14)14 July 1939 Isleworth, Middlesex, England |
Died | 28 August 1991(1991-08-28) (aged 52) Lutry, Switzerland |
Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1957–1991 |
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