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Eddie Cochran (October 3, 1938 - April 17, 1960) was an early American rock and roll artist often ranked as one of the most influential musicians of the late Fifties along with the likes of Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley.
Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota but moved to Los Angeles, California in his mid-teens. He first garnered attention as a result of his appearances in various rock and roll films of the era including The Girl Can’t Help It starring Jayne Mansfield and supporting such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard. He released several singles, the most well-known being Summertime Blues. The rough, bass-driven singles like C’mon Everybody, Somethin’ Else and Nervous Breakdown have inspired some to call Cochran the Grandfather of Punk Rock.
Cochran died in an automobile accident during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran’s fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash.
Trivia: Paul McCartney auditioned for The Quarrymen with Eddie Cochran’s Twenty Flight Rock. John Lennon was particularly impressed with McCartney’s ability to remember all the words to the song.
Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota but moved to Los Angeles, California in his mid-teens. He first garnered attention as a result of his appearances in various rock and roll films of the era including The Girl Can’t Help It starring Jayne Mansfield and supporting such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard. He released several singles, the most well-known being Summertime Blues. The rough, bass-driven singles like C’mon Everybody, Somethin’ Else and Nervous Breakdown have inspired some to call Cochran the Grandfather of Punk Rock.
Cochran died in an automobile accident during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran’s fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash.
Trivia: Paul McCartney auditioned for The Quarrymen with Eddie Cochran’s Twenty Flight Rock. John Lennon was particularly impressed with McCartney’s ability to remember all the words to the song.
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Summertime Blues
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C'Mon Everybody
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Three Steps To Heaven
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Somethin' Else
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Twenty Flight Rock
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Nervous Breakdown
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Sittin' In The Balcony
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Cut Across Shorty
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Weekend
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Skinny Jim
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Teenage Heaven
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My Way
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Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
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Completely Sweet
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Long Tall Sally
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Spongshga wrote:
BESTE!
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edubcaldeira wrote:
Just discovered his music...Cool stuff. [2]
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Retro_Saiyan wrote:
Just discovered his music...Cool stuff.
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dinosaurkid wrote:
cool default pic
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Sam1510_GER_ wrote:
Summertime Blues - Old Rockin an Roll
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millicentcory wrote:
<3
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wotsche wrote:
The music/live videos of him are such great. Especially "Cotton Picker".
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PaulFromOz wrote:
He was an awesome guitarist for his time
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june_hero wrote:
♫..♫..♫..♫..♫.super.♫..♫..♫..♫..♫
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Jake_Regan wrote:
I'm still wondering how he could die at the age of 21, and still manage to be one of the best guitar-gods in the world.. It is just mind-boggling
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DunHout wrote:
i thought he was black :o
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TheGreenLeafMWM wrote:
cool!
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peeves111 wrote:
eddie took over my charts. how mean of him.
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peeves111 wrote:
my dead lover.
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baestard wrote:
sooo sadly underrated
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peeves111 wrote:
i kept getting chills and i couldnt figure it out. but im pretty sure it was cause i was listening to him..<3
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peeves111 wrote:
god that voice....i'm drooling.
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peeves111 wrote:
788,987 plays what the fuck that's it??
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palefountain wrote:
nervous breakdown immmmenseeee
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Signofthezodiac wrote:
Same <3
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