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.
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 |
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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 |
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Eddie Cochran | Eddie Cochran (Album) | Liberty | LRP 3172 | US | 1960 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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HA-G 2267, HA-G.2267 |
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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 |
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Eddie Cochran | Never To Be Forgotten (Album, Comp) | Liberty, Liberty | LRP 3220 | US | 1962 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LBY 1109 |
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Eddie Cochran | Cherished Memories (Album) | Liberty | LBY 1109 | UK | 1962 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L 83 554, LBY 1173 W |
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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 |
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Eddie Cochran | Inédits (Comp, Album) | Liberty | LBY 1209 F | France | 1964 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LBY 1319 F |
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Eddie Cochran | Last Recordings (Album, Comp) | Liberty | LBY 1319 F | France | 1964 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LBY 1133 F |
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Eddie Cochran | Remember Me... (Album, Comp) | Liberty | LBY 1133 F | France | 1964 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LBY 1205 |
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Eddie Cochran | My Way (Comp, Album) | Liberty | LBY 1205 | UK | 1964 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAS 29380 |
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Eddie Cochran | On The Air (Album) | United Artists Records | UAS 29380 | UK | 1972 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6968 |
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Eddie Cochran | Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | 6968 | Argentina | 1975 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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70369 |
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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 |
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Eddie Cochran | Cherished Memories (Album, Comp) | World Music (2) | AR 32094, MC 32094 | Denmark | 1987 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SJLP 571 |
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Eddie Cochran | The Hollywood Rocker (LP) | Sunjay | SJLP 571 | Europe | 1987 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLK 7706 |
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Eddie Cochran | Record Date (LP) | Hydra Records (2) | BLK 7706 | Germany | 1987 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CD 66076 |
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Eddie Cochran | My Love To Remember (Album, Comp) | CéDé International | CD 66076 | Europe | 1988 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2519962 |
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Eddie Cochran | Blue Suede Shoes (CD) | Liberty | 2519962 | France | 1989 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SJCD 594 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Eddie Cochran | Don't Forget Me (CD) | RockStar Records (2) | RSRCD 014 | UK | 1998 | Sell This Version | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LP 5157 |
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Eddie Cochran | Live At Town Hall Party 1959 (Album) | Sundazed Music | LP 5157 | US | 2005 | Sell This Version |
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