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On this day, 28 October 1964, rock ‘n’ roll great Gene Vincent played Cardiff’s Capitol Theatre as part of a package that included the headlining Honeycombs, Millie, Lulu & The Luvvers, Applejacks, Daryl Quist, Beat Merchants and the Puppets, with Freddie Earle as compere in what was billed as "Big Beat Scene"
Vincent was the first inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame upon its formation in 1997. The following year he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Vincent has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1749 North Vine Street.
Headlining band The Honycombs were riding high with their debut single Have I the Right? a massive it for the band, produced by the legendary Joe Meek.
Lulu and her band the Luvvers were touring on the back of her first hit Shout, the former Isley Brothers song, peaking at No 7 in May 1964, whilst Millie had enjoyed a No 2 hit with her debut single My Boy Lollipop
