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    Cliff Gallup was an American electric guitarist best known for playing with rock and roll singer Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps in the 1950s. As one of the band's original members, Gallup played on many of their hit songs like "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and established a reputation as a technically proficient guitarist. Though he left the band in 1956, Gallup's influence was recognized by later guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. He played guitar until his death in 1988 and is remembered as an important early rock guitarist.

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    Cliff Gallup was an American electric guitarist best known for playing with rock and roll singer Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps in the 1950s. As one of the band's original members, Gallup played on many of their hit songs like "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and established a reputation as a technically proficient guitarist. Though he left the band in 1956, Gallup's influence was recognized by later guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. He played guitar until his death in 1988 and is remembered as an important early rock guitarist.

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    Cliff Gallup was an American electric guitarist best known for playing with rock and roll singer Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps in the 1950s. As one of the band's original members, Gallup played on many of their hit songs like "Be-Bop-A-Lula" and established a reputation as a technically proficient guitarist. Though he left the band in 1956, Gallup's influence was recognized by later guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. He played guitar until his death in 1988 and is remembered as an important early rock guitarist.

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    Clifton[1] E.

    "Cliff" Gallup (June 17, 1930 October 9, 1988) was an American electric guitarist, who played rock and roll in the band Gene
    Vincent and His Blue Caps in the 1950s.

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    1Biography

    2Guitar Technique and Equipment

    3Discography

    4References

    Biography[edit]
    In February 1956, local radio DJ Sheriff Tex Davis (William Douchette, 19142007)[2] heard Gene Vincent performing at a talent show
    in Norfolk, Virginia, became his manager, and assembled a band of local musicians to back him. The band included Gallup, who had
    previously played in a local band, the Virginians, and who was older than Vincent and the other band members. [3] In May 1956, the
    band recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. Producer Ken Nelson had session musicians standing by in case the band was not up to par, but as
    soon as Gallup played the solos on "Race with the Devil" they knew they would not be needed.[4]

    Gallup played on 35 tracks with Vincent, including his biggest hit, "Be-Bop-A-Lula", and established a reputation as one of the most
    technically proficient guitarists in early rock and roll. As a married man, Gallup was reluctant to tour with Vincent, and left the band in late
    1956, returning only for some more studio sessions that same year for the second LP by Vincent and His Blue Caps. In the mid-1960s
    Gallup made a solo album for the local Pussy Cat record label in Norfolk, Straight Down the Middle, in a more mellow instrumental style
    akin to that of Chet Atkins and Les Paul. The album is now available again, as an MP3 download. Gallup occasionally played with local
    bands, while working in school maintenance. He played guitar until the day he died. He last played in Norfolk with a group called the H-Lo's
    48 hours before he suffered a fatal heart attack.
    At the time of his death in 1988, he was the director of maintenance and transportation for the Chesapeake, Virginia, city school system,
    where he worked for almost 30 years. At the request of his widow, obituaries in local newspapers made no mention of his time with Gene
    Vincent and His Blue Caps. He is remembered principally for his influence on such guitarists as Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. The latter
    recorded an album of Gene Vincent songs, Crazy Legs, in 1993 considered by music critics to be a tribute to Gallup [5][6] and Vincent.[7]

    Gallup was ranked 79th by Rolling Stone magazine's David Fricke in his list of "100 Greatest Guitarists." [8] He was inducted into
    the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[citation needed]

    Guitar Technique and Equipment[edit]


    His right hand playing technique is based on a flat pick in conjunction with fingerpicks on his middle and ring fingers, using his little finger to
    work the vibrato bar. In his short time as lead guitarist in Blue Caps he played a 1955 or 1956 Gretsch 6128 (Duo-Jet) probably fitted up
    with two De Armond single coil pick-ups, a Melita bridge and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece. For amplifiers he used a Standel 25L15 (26-Watts
    tube amp with a single 15-inch speaker) for studio works and a Fender tweed for the remainder.[9] According to one source, Gallup's
    trademark sound was produced by echo units he constructed himself from old tape recorder parts, [4] but according to another source it was
    created in the studio by Nelson.[9]

    Discography[edit]
    Tracks recorded with Gene Vincent in chronological order of the recording sessions [10]

    The recording sessions were all done in three series at Bradley Film & Recording Studio, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee,
    and produced by Ken Nelson.

    A) One session on May 4, 1956

    B) Four sessions on June 2427, 1956

    C) Four sessions on October 1518, 1956


    Session 1: May 4, 1956

    1. Race with the Devil (Gene Vincent, Bill Davis), 2:02


    2. Be-Bop-A-Lula (Gene Vincent, Bill Davis), 2:35

    3. Woman Love (Jack Rhodes), 2:31

    4. I Sure Miss You (Bill Davis, Eddie Bryan), 2:38


    Session 2: June 24, 1956

    1. Jezebel (Wayne Shanklin), 2:23

    2. Crazy Legs (Jerry Reed), 2:09

    3. Peg o' My Heart (Fred Fisher, Alfred Bryan), 2:35

    4. Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang of Mine) (Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal, Willie Raskin), 2:30
    Session 3: June 25, 1956

    1. Waltz of the Wind (Fred Rose), 2:42

    2. Up a Lazy River (Hoagy Carmichael, Sidney Arodin), 2:20

    3. Ain't She Sweet (Milton Ager, Jack Yellin), 2:29

    4. Gonna Back Up Baby (Danny Wolfe), 2:24

    5. Race with the Devil (Gene Vincent, Bill Davis), unissued / lost track
    Session 4: June 26, 1956

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