Johnny Kidd (singer)

Johnny Kidd
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Albert Heath
Born(1935-12-23)23 December 1935
Willesden, North London, England
Died8 October 1966(1966-10-08) (aged 30)
Breightmet, Bolton, Lancashire, England
GenresRock and roll, beat
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1956–1966
Websitehttp://www.johnnykidd.co.uk/

Frederick Albert Heath (23 December 1935 – 8 October 1966), 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".

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