Gene Summers

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
Gene Summers
Background information
Birth name	David Eugene Summers
Born	January 3, 1939 (1939-01-03) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	February 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (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]