Actor
Born Oct 3, 1938 · Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
Active 1957–1960 · Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
When rock 'n' roll exploded across America in 1956, there was an immediate demand for young white rockers cast in the mould of rock's great progenitor, Elvis Presley, whose dynamic fusion of hillbilly and r&b had revolutionised post-war…