Who Am I?

Today's Who Am I? puzzle takes us back to the rock-and-roll era of the nineteen fifties. From the ten clues listed below, can you identify our mystery pop star?

01 I was born 15 April 1939.
02 My original name was Reginald Leonard Smith.
03 I was born in Blackheath, South London.
04 My father was a professional soldier.
05 Until 1957 I was performing under the name of Reg Patterson, at London's Condor Club.
06 I became one of Britain's leading rock stars.
07 I regularly appeared on the BBC television show 6.5 Special.
08 My group were called the Wildcats.
09 My wife and I have four children.
10 One of my hits was entitled 'Teenager In Love'.

Good luck with above puzzle.