Bobby Fuller Four

• Genre: '60s Oldies

About

In Bobby Fuller's short life, he not only developed his signature rock 'n' rollabilly Tex Mex tone while seemingly channeling Buddy Holly's sound, but also toyed with Surf guitar and British Invasion sonics. One of the hardest workers in music, Fuller's leadership of his band was meticulous, though he never lost the soul and heartbeat of rock 'n' roll. What he could have accomplished had he stuck around -- he was found dead in a parked car at age twenty-three -- will always be a topic thrown around in passionate music circles.

- Eric Shea