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Gene Rockwell 1944–1998 Was A South African Singer. His 1965 Rendition Of "Heart" Went Directly To The Top Of The LM Radio Top 20. Gene Was Born Gert Smit In 1944 In The Town Of Krugersdorp In The Then Transvaal Province Of South Africa. He Died At The Age Of 53 Years On July 3 1998 Of Cancer. He Won His First Talent Competition At The Age Of 15 In Durban's "Little Top". Still In His Teens Gene Formed The Blue Angels Later To Become The Falcons In 1963 With Whom He Played Guitar And Sang His Famous Gritty-Blues-Style Songs. The Original Line Up Of The Falcons Were George Usher Lead Guitar Jannie Heynes Bass Guitar Clive Swegman Rhythm Guitar Frank Rickson Drums . They Played Many Packed Out Shows Becoming A Staple Of The Dance Scene In South Africa Particularly Durban. read less