Eddie Cochran

Real Name:
Edward Raymond Cochran
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American guitarist and singer, songwriter of the rock'n'roll era.
Born 3 October 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA, died 17 April 1960 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK.
Influential on later artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and many others. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).
Cochran's parents moved from Oklahoma City to Albert Lea, Minnesota, where he was born. The family moved back to Oklahoma briefly, before finally settling in Bell Gardens, LA, California. Cochran became musician as a teenager, with a circle of friends that included Connie "Guybo" Smith whose nickname would later become one of his song titles. He teamed up with Hank Cochran (unrelated), playing dance halls, fairs and schools. They later called themselves The Cochran Brothers, touring the south-western states and appearing on the California Hayride show. They recorded two hillbilly records with Ekko Records in 1955 and did a promotional tour, meeting Elvis Presley on the Dallas Big D Jamboree show. The duo auditioned for Sun Records in Memphis but split up shortly after making "Fool's Paradise", their third recording on Ekko and a song that shows a strong Presley influence, assisted by the co-writing of Jerry Capehart.
In 1956 Cochran teamed up with Capehart and was signed to Liberty in 1957, although he still appeared on the labels of friends Capehart and Sylvester Cross, spending time in LA's Gold Star studio producing, writing and recording backing vocals on labels such as Crest, Zephyr, Crash, Vik, along with Silver Records (9), on which he recorded "Guybo", also known as "Drum City". He also appeared in two films.
Following up on his increasing American success, Cochran toured the UK in 1960, joining up with Gene Vincent and Ronnie Hawkins to appear on popular TV and radio shows and the concert hall circuit. His girlfriend, songwriter Sharon Shari Sheeley, later joined them. The tour was a resounding success.
On Sunday, April 17, 1960 — the day following the tour — Cochran, Vincent and Sheeley were on their way to the airport to return to the United States in the back seat of a car, also occupied by deputy tour manager Patrick Tompkins in the front seat, and driven by hired taxi-driver George Martin. The vehicle left the road and hit a lamppost. Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis but managed to fully recover. Vincent suffered broken ribs and collarbone and sustained injuries to an already weak leg that left him with a limp for the rest of his life. Cochran died in hospital that day from severe head injuries, aged 21. Eerily, Cochran had just released a single, co-written with brother Bob Cochran, entitled "Three Steps to Heaven." It reached No. 1 in the charts, helping rock'n'roll come of age in the UK.
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LRP 3061 Singin' To My Baby — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran With The Johnny Mann Orchestra And Chorus Eddie Cochran With The Johnny Mann Orchestra And Chorus - Singin' To My Baby (Album) Liberty LRP 3061 Canada 1957 Sell This Version
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LRP 3172 Eddie Cochran — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran (Album) Liberty LRP 3172 US 1960 Sell This Version
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HA-G 2267, HA-G.2267 The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album (Album, Comp) London Records, London Records HA-G 2267, HA-G.2267 UK 1960 Sell This Version
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LRP 3220 Never To Be Forgotten — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Never To Be Forgotten (Album, Comp) Liberty, Liberty LRP 3220 US 1962 Sell This Version
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LBY 1109 Cherished Memories — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Cherished Memories (Album) Liberty LBY 1109 UK 1962 Sell This Version
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L 83 554, LBY 1173 W Sings For You — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Sings For You Liberty, Liberty L 83 554, LBY 1173 W Germany 1963 Sell This Version
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LBY 1209 F Inédits — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Inédits (Comp, Album) Liberty LBY 1209 F France 1964 Sell This Version
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LBY 1319 F Last Recordings — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Last Recordings (Album, Comp) Liberty LBY 1319 F France 1964 Sell This Version
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LBY 1133 F Remember Me... — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Remember Me... (Album, Comp) Liberty LBY 1133 F France 1964 Sell This Version
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LBY 1205 My Way — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran My Way (Comp, Album) Liberty LBY 1205 UK 1964 Sell This Version
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UAS 29380 On The Air — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran On The Air (Album) United Artists Records UAS 29380 UK 1972 Sell This Version
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6968 Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie(LP, Album) United Artists Records 6968 Argentina 1975 Sell This Version
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70369 Latch On Vol. 1  — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Latch On Vol. 1 (LP) Big Beat Records (3) 70369 France 1985 Sell This Version
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AR 32094, MC 32094 Cherished Memories — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Cherished Memories (Album, Comp) World Music (2) AR 32094, MC 32094 Denmark 1987 Sell This Version
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SJLP 571 The Hollywood Rocker — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran The Hollywood Rocker(LP) Sunjay SJLP 571 Europe 1987 Sell This Version
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BLK 7706 Record Date — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Record Date(LP) Hydra Records (2) BLK 7706 Germany 1987 Sell This Version
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CD 66076 My Love To Remember — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran My Love To Remember (Album, Comp) CéDé International CD 66076 Europe 1988 Sell This Version
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2519962 Blue Suede Shoes — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Blue Suede Shoes(CD) Liberty 2519962 France 1989 Sell This Version
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SJCD 594 Guitar Pickin Rarities — Eddie Cochran Gary Lambert (2) And Eddie Cochran Gary Lambert (2) And Eddie Cochran - Guitar Pickin Rarities (Album) SunJay SJCD 594 Sweden 1992 Sell This Version
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RSRCD 008 Mighty Mean — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Mighty Mean(CD) RockStar Records (2) RSRCD 008 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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7243 8 35096 2 1, 7243 8 35097 2 0 Singin' To My Baby — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Singin' To My Baby(CD, Album, Mono, RE) Liberty, Liberty, EMI Records 7243 8 35096 2 1, 7243 8 35097 2 0 Netherlands 1995 Sell This Version
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RSRCD010 One Minute To One with Eddie Cochran & Friends (Volume 2) — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran One Minute To One with Eddie Cochran & Friends (Volume 2)(CD, Album) RockStar Records (2) RSRCD010 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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RSRCD 011 Rockin' It Country Style (The Legendary Chuck Foreman Recordings 1953-55) — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Rockin' It Country Style (The Legendary Chuck Foreman Recordings 1953-55)(CD, Album) RockStar Records (2) RSRCD 011 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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RSRCD 014 Don't Forget Me — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Don't Forget Me(CD) RockStar Records (2) RSRCD 014 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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LP 5157 Live At Town Hall Party 1959 — Eddie Cochran Eddie Cochran Live At Town Hall Party 1959 (Album) Sundazed Music LP 5157 US 2005 Sell This Version