If you like the Clash, Vince Taylor might be recognized as the singer and songwriter of “Brand New Cadillac”. But I myself reached this clip via “Shakin’ All Over (1965)” performed by The Guess Who. (Although I wanted to listen to their “Bus Rider” at first).
“Shakin' All Over (1960)” is a rock & roll song originally performed by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. It was written by Johnny Kidd and reached #1 in the UK.
Vince Taylor was a British rock & roll singer. As the frontman for The Playboys, he was successful during the late 50s and early 60s. He covered this song, “Shakin' All Over” in 1961, when he was in his early 20s.
The stage setting, the standing positions, the camerawork, the black leather, the hairstyle, the sound, the dance etc., everything in this clip seems to be typical 60s and it is almost a parody. Taylor consciously exaggerated the essence of 60s, although he was in the middle of it. And this sensitivity of self-reference brought him the criticism. His stance was much better than many of his contemporary artists who believed themselves as original and did the same manner depending on the taste of the times. At least he didn’t believe in the originality. That is to say, he didn't need to think about the originality at all because he was enough original from the beginning. (Even though he was greatly influenced by Gene Vincent and Elvis Presley). He must be a genius in a certain sense.
Anyway, what a crazy movement of his hip! Did he mount a motor and a crank inside?
