Biography
Harold Jackson
American first-generation rock and roll artist.
Born Early 1940s in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Harry has had a long musical career, performing rock, blues, doo-wop and rockabilly over seven decades.
On a limited number of Bison Bop 2001 issues Harry Hepcat was identified as "Harold Jackson" by error and the album included the wrong photo. The copies were released first. When the change was made Hepcat was correctly identified and the album was given a new back cover that featured a large picture of Hepcat.
Hepcat was educated at Iona College (NY);New York University; and studied acting in Hollywood with Rae Allen; studied acting and directing with Omar Shapely.
He began playing guitar in 1956; started recording and playing live shows with bands in 1958; continued to focus on playing and performing 1950s rock and roll throughout the Sixties released the single, “Streaking USA,” which became popular on many radio shows in 1974
Born Early 1940s in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.
Harry has had a long musical career, performing rock, blues, doo-wop and rockabilly over seven decades.
On a limited number of Bison Bop 2001 issues Harry Hepcat was identified as "Harold Jackson" by error and the album included the wrong photo. The copies were released first. When the change was made Hepcat was correctly identified and the album was given a new back cover that featured a large picture of Hepcat.
Hepcat was educated at Iona College (NY);New York University; and studied acting in Hollywood with Rae Allen; studied acting and directing with Omar Shapely.
He began playing guitar in 1956; started recording and playing live shows with bands in 1958; continued to focus on playing and performing 1950s rock and roll throughout the Sixties released the single, “Streaking USA,” which became popular on many radio shows in 1974