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Johnny Kidd | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Frederick Albert Heath |
Born | Willesden, North London, England | 23 December 1935
Died | 8 October 1966 Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, England | (aged 30)
Genres | Rock and roll, beat |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1956–1966 |
Website | http://www.johnnykidd.co.uk/ |
Frederick Albert Heath (23 December 1935 – 8 October 1966),[1][better source needed] known professionally as Johnny Kidd, was an English singer-songwriter, best remembered as the lead vocalist for the rock and roll band Johnny Kidd & the Pirates. He was one of the few pre-Beatles British rockers to achieve worldwide fame, mainly for his 1960 hit, "Shakin' All Over".