Ep 34: Early Influence Spotlight: Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
Today we discuss cult icon Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, a Cleveland legend and the man who invented shock rock, but the biggest shock is that he isn’t inducted into the Rock a Roll Hall of Fame. Mary explains why he is overdue for a Rock Hall Early Influence induction by looking back at his legendary personal life, the evolution of his music career and his enormous impact on metal, punk and shock rock alike.
