Hasil Adkins Musical artist

Hasil Adkins /ˈhæsəl/ (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His genres include rock and roll, country, blues and more commonly rockabilly. He generally performed as a one-man band, playing guitar and drums at the same time.Growing up in poverty in the midst of the depression, Adkins' spirited lifestyle is reflected in his music. His songs explored an affinity for chicken, sexual intercourse and decapitation, and were isolated in obscurity until being unearthed in the 1980s. The newfound success secured him a cult following, spawned the Norton Records label, and helped usher in the genre known as psychobilly.

Personal facts

Hasil Adkins
Birth dateApril 29, 1937
Birth place
Boone County West Virginia , United States
Date of deathApril 25, 2005
Place of death
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1957
Career ended2005
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Blues
Country music
Rock and roll
Rockabilly
Psychobilly
instrument
Drum kit
Guitar
Harmonica
Keyboard instrument
Singing
record label
Fat Possum Records
Norton Records

Hasil Adkins on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.mungbeing.com/issue_2.html?page=31#195