Anybody remember Bobby Fuller? He is mostly remembered for his hit, "I Fought the Law". I remember watching an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" that did a feature on his death. I was pretty intrigued by it. It's sad that he died so young (only 23) The good ones always die young.

some hood made him drink a small amount of gasoline,which killed him,back in the day mobsters tried owning musicians contracts,sometimes the star resisted such as johnny ace,in bobbys case it is rumored that a ex boyfriend of his flame did him in.......

God stuff man.

good article here about mr fuller...
http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/F/Bobby%20Fuller/bobbyfuller.htm

Bobby Fuller:

Age 22

(b. 22 October 1943, Baytown, TX,
d.18 July 1966, LA, CA)

An inventive and compulsive musician, Bobby Fuller made his recording debut in 1961. The Bobby Fuller Four's early releases were regional hits, then in January 1966 the band reached the US Top 10 with an ebullient reading of the Crickets’ I Fought The Law. This pop classic, later covered by the Clash, was followed up by a Top 30 hit, Love's Made A Fool OF You.  The singer's stature seemed assured, but on 18 July 1966 any hope for a bright future was cut short when Fuller's badly beaten body was discovered in a parked car in Los Angeles. His death was attributed to asphyxia through the forced inhalation of gasoline, but further investigations as to the perpetrators of this deed remain unresolved.

At the time of his death, Fuller had been keeping company with a young woman named "Melody," whose ex-boyfriend was a jealous club owner reported to be tied to the local crime syndicate. After Fuller's death, she disappeared and has only recently surfaced to deny complicity in Bobby's death. Other mysterious circumstances took place in the days just after the discovery of Fuller's body. Dalton Powell had been confronted by "three real mean-looking dudes" who had come to the apartment he shared with Reese looking for the guitarist, telling Powell they would return, but Powell and Reese left town after Fuller's funeral and never returned to California. Randy Fuller and the band's road manager were nearly run off the road one evening by a car that had been following them. A private investigator, hired by Fuller's parents and Bob Keane, quit the case after a few days when he was shot at by a would-be assassin. The questions have remained unanswered. ~Bryan Thomas, Director of Publicity EL-FI RECORDS

Thanks for the link and info, PC.  

here is another video too...

he was in a movie too,called the ghost in the invisible bikini...

no video for this tune but listen to the bluesy surf rockabilly all rolled into one...

i wonder why loves made a fool of you never made it bigger...
surfs up!!!

I'm downloading his 1966 album, "I Fought The Law" as we speak  

I don't see how in the world his death was ruled a suicide.

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   According to the official Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office autopsy report, "Deceased was found lying face down in front seat of car--a gas can, 1/3 full, cover open--windows were all rolled up & doors shut, not locked--keys not in ignition". The report also noted excessive bruising on his chest and shoulders, and attributed the cause of death to asphyxiation "due to inhalation of gasoline". Bobby had been drenched with the gasoline, and he was in a state of rigor mortis. His body appeared battered, and his right finger was broken, as if it had been bent back. The police attributed his death to suicide, with the report stating that there was "no evidence of foul play." So basically he beat himself up, broke his finger, and then drenched himself with gasoline. Oh yeah, that makes sense.

he did many a great tune...his guitar of choice was a fender stratocaster...and he knew how to use it too....i have always dug his music...enjoy the album and try to find more if you can you won't regret it....

the cops were probally on payoffs or couldn't be bothered...it is sad theway things go...did you know mob money built hendrixs' electric lady land studios??

no i did not. i don't know much about the mob except for what i've seen on the history channel or in movies  

gram parsons was another sad story, he was associated with the byrds,i may be a sucker for fender bands because he played one too....