Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart talks about Eddie

The History of American Rock and Roll
The audio is lifted from the 52-hour "History of Rock 'n' Roll" which I wrote and co-produced in 1978. I also conducted the interview with the now late Jerry Capehart, who also write "Turn Around, Look At Me." You should hear Capehart's comments that DIDN'T make the show. The narrator heard here is Bill Drake.
Gary Theroux

[@SDADSDSFDSGDA]

If any one musician was wasted by dying to soon it was definitely Eddie. Imagine what he could've done if he was only to live as long as Elvis Presley. He was very talented and it's just not fair that he had to go. Some things aren't meant to be.

[@Bopalena]

Eddie was the MAN!!!

[@thatsjlawyer]

Jerry was my dad's cousin. He was a very nice man. We visited him at his home in Missouri. He is gone now, too.

[@prehistory42]

Totally fascinating bit of pop history.

[@bladesmark2]

a very touching moment watching this video,the memories come flooding back

[@lindahudspeth9275]

Eddie was so conservative, what manners

[@teddyleather9079]

Love Bill Drakes voice I heard him narrate The ELVIS PRESLEY TRIBUTE BACK IN 1978 !! It today will always b a lasting memory of how rebellious and cool the 50's were, i was only 11 yrs old and it just blew me away!! his narrating was by for the best i ever heard!! thank u for this post!!

[@gabusjr]

Bill Drake is a legend of the radio!!!

[@horarwgt]

Hey -- I wrote this! The audio is lifted from the 52-hour "History of Rock 'n' Roll" which I wrote and co-produced in 1978. I also conducted the interview with the now late Jerry Capehart, who also write "Turn Around, Look At Me." You should hear Capehart's comments that DIDN'T make the show. The narrator heard here is Bill Drake. -- Gary Theroux

[@kidcalabria]

Great upload! Thank you so much for posting this

[@jeanmariebasset]

Jamais remplaçé

[@old65rocker]

@AjaxEddiefan I think you will find Eddie was going to be on that tour,he was pulled off at the last minute I suppose that was what Jerry was getting, could it be possible that he would have flown with Buddy as they were such good friends. Just a thought. Read the book dont forget me by Darrel Higham andJulie Munday. Also Sharon Sheeley mentions the fact that Eddie was pulled off that show in the BBC prog Three Steps to Heaven

[@kylecrazyford]

No He was meant to go on the tour but left at the last minute as his saw the weather troubles coming and decided to stay in LA.

[@recordspn]

Id love to find some of that sheet music

[@charlyW34]

Hi, I recall being glued to the radio when this series aired. Was the original voice/narration heard in Canada, or was another voice dubbed in to satisfy content rules? In any case, an extremely well written and presented series, essential listening for anyone too young to have been there. Cheers

[@SDADSDSFDSGDA]

Eddie was lucky to live for another year. It just wasn't to be.

[@RonaldVaughan]

Where IS Bill Drake now...and when will "The History of Rock and Roll" re-air?

[@old65rocker]

@AjaxEddiefan I think you will find Eddie was going to be on that tour,he was pulled off at the last minute I suppose that was what Jerry was getting, could it be possible that he would have flown with Buddy as they were such good friends. Just a thought. Read the book dont forget me by Darrel Higham andJulie Munday. Also Sharon Sheeley mentions the fact that Eddie was pulled off that show in the BBC prog Three Steps to Heaven