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Crash Craddock

Rockabilly / Teen Beat / Teen Rock / Country

Years active 1957-present

also known as: Bill Craddock, Billy Craddock, Billy Crash, Mr. Country Rock, The King Of Country Rock Music

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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Born June 16, 1939 (age 78)

cousin of Gene Vincent

North Carolina
Crash Craddock

Billy Wayne "Crash" Craddock (born June 16, 1939) is an American country and rockabilly singer. He first gained popularity in Australia in the 1950s with a string of rockabilly hits, including the Australian number one hit "Boom Boom Baby". Switching to country music, he gained popularity in United States in the 1970s with a string of top ten country hits, several of which were number one hits, including "Rub It In", "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces", and "Ruby Baby". Craddock is known to his fans as "The King Of Country Rock Music" and "Mr. Country Rock" for his uptempo rock-influenced style of country music.

Early Life: Billy Wayne Craddock was born June 16, 1939 in Greensboro, North Carolina. He learned how to play guitar from his oldest brother when he was six. At age 11, he entered a local television talent contest and was voted top winner for 15 consecutive weeks. Craddock received the nickname "Crash" while a running back for his high school football team. After he left high school, he formed a rockabilly band with one of his brothers called The Four Rebels. His early influences included Little Jimmy DickensRay Price, and Hank Williams. … Read original text here >>> Crash Craddock

Crash Craddock ”Crashs Greatest Hits” Cbs Coronet 1707 [1986]      Repro, first released 1960

Por little baby - 1958

Boom boom baby - 1959

Well don't you know - 1959

Goodtime Billy - 1960


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