Ronnie Self
Ronald Keith "Ronnie" Self (July 5, 1938 – August 28, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter, and guitarist known for his 1957 rock and roll single, "Bop-A-Lena" and his energetic live performances, resulting in being billed with the moniker, Mr. Frantic. Released as a single on Columbia Records in January 1958, it appeared on Billboard charts in the United States and Australia. As a songwriter, Self's compositions spanned multiple genres in the 1960s and 1970s, and BMI credits him with more than 250 works.
Music historian Colin Escott, writing for Bear Family Records, noted a resemblance in intensity, vocal delivery, and fluence on garage rock and proto-punk, and historian Colin Escott described "Bop-A-Lena" as "the first punk record."
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