The Death of Eddie Cochran

So if I say the name Eddie Cochran I wonder how many of you would know something about him, I mean if you were like me you knew the name heard it often over the years, but nothing really specific comes to mind and that is a shame as he really did quite a lot in the world of rock and roll
Sure you would remember Elvis and Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and even Jerry Lee Lewis. Eddie Cochran was a major influence on quite a number of acts that we are all familiar with.
It was noted in the Beatles Bible that Eddie Cochrans Twenty flight Rock was the song that Paul McCartney sang while auditioning for the Quarrymen
Probably one of Eddie’s biggest hits was covered by The Who though many probably didn’t realize it and that was “the Summertime blues”
Additional hit songs from Eddie were C’mon Everybody and Somethin’ Else that helped to solidify Eddie as a name to be remembered or so we thought
Cochran however died at a very young age, it was little more than a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. This has often been referred to as the day the music died.
Cochran was very affected by the death of these musical peers, so much so that Cochran started to feel like he was going to die soon to.
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[@peterhaynes8258]

A Genius ! A Legend ! A Terrific Musician ! Eddie will never be replaced ! Rest in Peace Eddie.

[@MusicFactoids]

So very true - Thanks for watching :)

[@denniswood1437]

One of the great rock'n'roll/rockabilly pioneers and an amazing singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer (he did it all) & performer. Eddie Cochran is a legend in the UK, but an unsung hero in the USA. "Summertime Blues", "C'mon Everybody", "Something Else", "Twenty Flight Rock" & "3 Steps to Heaven" are just a few of his eternal classic songs!

[@MusicFactoids]

He sure was, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. :)

[@wesleycook7687]

@@MusicFactoids I love Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent..A previous post said he wrote 3 Stars. He did record it and his version is the best but Tommy Dee wrote and recorded it first. I first saw Eddie in The Girl Can't Help It which was released in 1956. It also had Gene Vincent, Little Richard and The Platters as well. It was probably the first Rock and Roll movie ever made and is in color. I bought it in the 80s when it first came out on video. So, even though Elvis was the first on TV, Eddie made the first movie..In my opinion, Elvis was just an also ran..He wasn't the first..The Platters, Eddie, Gene and Bill Haley all were established when Elvis became the "King"..But of course, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley emerged in 1955 ,so they were neck and neck with Elvis. Elvis ,like the overhyped Beatles, were shoe horned into Rock and Roll by devious methods..Neither were really that talented.

[@jamesmcconnell6445]

Chippenham is not a village. It's a large Town.

[@jenniferpetrellicarslearni2265]

How sad. It's a shame that he and the Beatles didn't work together in some capacity. Thank you for sharing this.

[@MusicFactoids]

that would have been something special

[@Hanamy7777]

"C'mon Everybody" is as good as it gets. Wonderful guitar.

[@MusicFactoids]

thanks for watching.

[@gillhargrove6807]

I remember Eddie, he was great and I love his music

[@MusicFactoids]

he was a great artist.

[@hanshodosy1079]

One of the best Rock'n'Roller all time

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching

[@lynncarden]

I'm old enough to remember all of these great artist . I was into rock 'n'roll when I watched Ed McKenzie Dance Party every Saturday on TV in Detroit...I between 1951 and til it no longer aired,never missed it. I knew all the dances. I WATCHED Bill Haley and his Comets....and others

[@lynncarden]

I was home when the news broke about Buddy....I had turned 11 in Nov '58....news didn't really cover rocking roller stars like years later. The wreck that Eddie died in might been in news a day back then..Like when many others almost zero coverage....Dale Shannon, Bobby Fuller ect ect...Real shame...they were icons....Who doesn't remember Runaway....it was used as theme of "Crime Story" series starring Dennis Farino...get show about late fifteen early sixties..

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for adding to the story, I appreciate that.

[@wilsoncaddis]

Still listening to Eddie and a faithful fan in Toronto...

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thanks for watching.

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

Eddie Cochran was a great singer and guitarist. Many people have heard others perform his songs. UFO - C'Mon Everybody, Led Zeppelin - Somethin' Else, Montrose - Twenty Flight Rock to name a few. And countless others.

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for adding to the story.

[@larry1824]

Young people right now need your sound need his name need his songs

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching and I agree so much with your comment. :)

[@Navigatorbythestars]

He's buried in Forest Lawn Cypress, CA

[@MusicFactoids]

thanks for adding to the story

[@brendendavis8596]

The greatest contributor to rock n roll

[@MusicFactoids]

thanks for watching.

[@roymills9695]

EDDIE COCHRAN WAS THE BEST.

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching :)

[@user-ee6ox9yc6f]

Eddie Cochran would have been a bigger star than Elvis ,those Brilliant songs 3 Steps to heaven come on everybody and something else .Very simple to play .A lot of Rock and Metal Bands can thank Eddie Cochran and the Brilliant Chuck Berry for the 3 cord trick

[@ericmlafouge9624]

Eddie cochran was truht pioniers of rock n roll.and rockabilly. God bless eddie cochran Forever❤ Verona

[@MusicFactoids]

Yes he was an amazing artist

[@_Clem_H_Fandango_]

And one of his songs was turned into the first heavy metal song as well

[@kshepard52]

The main street in Simi Valley, CA is named after him.

[@MusicFactoids]

Didn't know that, thanks for adding to the story.

[@pamelamwilliamson7623]

Thank you for the correct information.... RIP Eddie Cochran Summertime Blues 🙏. If you believe it your intending it to the Universe it gives you what you ask for? Your story?♡ Hard one to swallow....? Yes we have lost some very young! Buddy Holly, James Dean; actor. Others.... Otis Redding in a plane crash. Was it their time to go¿♡ Different views on how thos all works? 😢

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching

[@bobsugden551]

Joe Brown was part of the backing group on the final tour

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Thanks for adding to the story

[@user-he4kf1nb9d]

thats sad dang

[@MusicFactoids]

Yes it is he would have had such an amazing life I am sure.

[@rocco8222]

Gene Vincent's leg was damaged in a previous accident when a car hit his motorcycle

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ericmlafouge9624]

Jai habitez au pays bas les jeune ou meme ancienne generation on jamais entan du De eddie cochran ou gene vincent apart elvis .les gens ne save pas ce que ces le rock n roll ou le rockabilly. Ces triste. Les jeune au pays bas ttouve le Rocknroll ridicule ces a cause. Du film grease.ils ont cette image la dans leur tete

[@MusicFactoids]

I can see that, thanks for watching :)

[@OtelliSandrina]

Faut leur dire qu'ils se plantent totalement et leur parler de Buddy, Eddie etc

[@ericmlafouge9624]

@@OtelliSandrina Sandrina jai aime ce que tu ma Repondu. Tu ses je les fait souvant De parlezde eddie cochran ou de gene vincent ou Utre chanteur de Rockabilly mes ils prete pas attention. Sandrina cest comme Ci tu essayer de faire parlez un Singe ou un dauphin. De toute facon ces gens ne changerons jamais. Tu as un Jolie non sandrina. Moi ces veronique ou verona. A la prochaine. Veronique Bisoux

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Chuck Berry? The Originalist duck walker.

[@MusicFactoids]

Thanks for watching

[@OtelliSandrina]

Did the guilty taxi driver go to jail??

[@MusicFactoids]

I do not know it wasn't mentioned in the research i did.

[@wayneslater1543]

That film was ruined by h.metal music at the end.h.metal sounds nothing like rock n roll,and does not even have the dress sense of those rock and rollers,let alone the hairstyles.

[@MusicFactoids]

Well we appreciate that you made it to the end. :)

[@francocosentino8514]

died in Chippenham wilts England, my home town in car accident

[@MusicFactoids]

Damn, is the spot indicated by anything?

[@francocosentino8514]

@@MusicFactoids There's a Stone plaque there, shame I can't afford photo...