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Eddie Cochran

Along with Buddy Holly, he is one of the legendary figures of rock'n'roll. Born on 3.10.1938 in Oklahoma, he embodies the type of the somewhat disadvantaged middle-class rocker all his life. Externally he resembled James Dean and his songs also had this trace of revolt and resignation that had made James Dean famous. His "Summer Time Blues" and "C'mon everybody" are probably still the best known. They were also his most successful hits.

Eddie Cochran made his breakthrough at the end of 1958, not even two years later he died on 17. 4.1960 near London. He was on tour in England, trying to get to the airport in a cab. Today he is still a role model for many groups and musicians and his songs are being recorded again and again, the Who were the ones who recorded his "Summertime Blues" and in 1975 the English group Showaddywaddy was successful with his "Three Steps to Heaven".



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Eddie Cochran needs no introduction to any true rock 'n' roll fan. Despite his short life and even shorter recording career, Eddie Cochran still casts a long shadow over almost any rocker who straps on an electric guitar. Who doesn't knowSummertime Blues, Nervous Breakdown, Twenty Flight Rock, or any of the other great rock 'n' roll anthems that Eddie left behind?

 

Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran's music has been reissued extensively, from cheap budget compilations to Bear Family's lavish and exhaustive 'Somethin' Else—The Ultimate Collection' box set (BCD 15989). This compilation is the first of its kind, covering only Eddie's most rocking tracks as a solo performer, for a solid rock 'n' roll blast from start to finish. Unlike most single-CD compilations of Eddie Cochran, this has none of the early hillbilly tracks, instrumentals or ballads. This 'Eddie Cochran Rocks' disc truly rocks!

 

Ray Edward Cochran was born October 3, 1938, in the small southern Minnesota town of Albert Lea. His parents, Frank and Alice, were transplanted 'Okies' from Oklahoma City, and though Eddie was born and raised in Minnesota, he always considered himself an Okie, too. Eddie's eldest brother Bill went into the Marines, and left the adolescent boy with his Gibson guitar. Eddie took to the instrument right away, and by the time he was 13 he was obsessed with the guitar and music in general.

Once Elvis Presley came on the scene, all bets were off in the music business, and fortunes were being won and lost overnight. Eddie and Hank joined forces with yet another transplant, Missouri native Jerry Capehart, who stepped in to produce the boys and mold their sound into the new sound. The results were some of the best rockabilly duets ever recorded—Tired & Sleepy, Fool's Paradise, Open The Door, andSlow Down, great ones all. During the same time, demos were cut with only Eddie singing, some of which have stood the test of time as solid Eddie Cochran classics. An initial stab atPink Peg Slackswas a good one, as were covers of Carl Perkins'Blue Suede Shoesand Little Richard'sLong Tall Sally, all included here in their original, undubbed versions.

All signs in the music business were pointing to rock 'n' roll, and Eddie's youthful good looks soon became the object of Presley-styled mania from female audience members. Soon thereafter, the Cochran Brothers went their separate ways, leaving behind Eddie as a new solo artist. Hank Cochran would go on to great fame and fortune as a songwriter in Nashville. Eddie's star, on the other hand, was locked and loaded, ready at the right time and the right place for something truly big. Meantime, he kept busy with local appearances and as a session guitarist on many country and rock 'n' roll sessions around Los Angeles. Eddie's guitar work graced discs by Skeets McDonald (You Ought To See Grandma Rock), Lee Denson (New Shoes), and dozens of others. Not only did this introduce Eddie to the way top studios made professional recordings, but he got to rub shoulders with some of the hottest players in the business, including Joe Maphis and steel guitarist Ralph Mooney. The session work experience brought Eddie's talent to a new professional level.

Excerpts from the booklet of BCD17136 - Eddie Corchran Rocks - Read More at: https://www.bear-family.com/cochran-eddie-eddie-cochran-eddie-rocks.html

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The Ultimate Collection - Eddie Cochran - Somethin' Else! (8-CD Deluxe Box Set)
Eddie Cochran: The Ultimate Collection - Eddie Cochran -... Art-Nr.: BCD15989

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8-CD boxed set (LP-size) with 192-page hardcover book, 260 tracks. Playing time approx. 536 mns. This is the most comprehensive Eddie Cochran compilation ever assembled! All vocal recordings by Eddie Cochran, whether as a solo artist or...
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Eddie Cochran - At Town Hall Party (DVD)
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(DVD with 12-page booklet, DVD-pak, 17 tracks, playing time: 31:12) 'Town Hall Party' was among the first of the country music shows to be seen on U.S. television, making its debut in early 1952 and running until early 1961. Staged every...
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The Year 1957 (2-LP, 10inch)
Eddie Cochran: The Year 1957 (2-LP, 10inch) Art-Nr.: BAF214005

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2-LP 10'' in Gatefold sleeve with 24-page booklet (25x25 cms). 20 tracks. Playing time approx. 42:10 mns. Bear Family reissues Cochran’s 1957 Liberty masters, both on CD and vinyl. The 10”LP (2-LP set) version comes with a gatefold album...
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Eddie Cochran Rocks (CD)
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1-CD-Album Digipack with 40-page booklet, 35 tracks, playing time: 70:58. This set is the first to include all of Eddie's solo 'rockin'' sides. It includes all the rockin' tracks from his 1957 LP 'Singin' To My Baby'. It includes less...
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The Year 1957 (CD)
Eddie Cochran: The Year 1957 (CD) Art-Nr.: BCD17554

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1-CD Digipak (4-sided) with 52-page booklet. 30 tracks. Playing time approx. 72:14 mns. His 1957 Liberty sessions, re-issued in two different formats. The CD version comes with a comprehensive booklet along with a Digipak. Based on the...
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L.A. Sessions (CD)
Eddie Cochran: L.A. Sessions (CD) Art-Nr.: CDRSR003

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(Rockstar) 24 tracks (79:18) 12 page booklet of session pics and info. Rare Rock'n'Roll recordings (Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles 1956-59) with Eddie Cochran as a singer, guitarist and producer, Darry Weaver, John Ashley, The Four Dots...
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Undubbed & Rare Vol.2 (7inch, EP, 45rpm, PS)
Eddie Cochran: Undubbed & Rare Vol.2 (7inch, EP, 45rpm, PS) Art-Nr.: 45ECEP03

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(Custom Pressing) 4 Tracks - big centerhole - limited pressing (300) pink wax
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Nervous Breakdown - Jellybean (7inch, 45rpm)
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The Complete French EP Collection (CD)
Eddie Cochran: The Complete French EP Collection (CD) Art-Nr.: CD3931084

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(MAM) 32 tracks EDDIE COCHRAN, who died far too young on April 17, 1960, at the age of 22, is still considered today as one of the greatest and most authentic representatives of Rock 'n' Roll. For the first time, this CD faithfully...
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Rock'n'Roll Legend (CD)
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(Rockstar) 20 tracks, original Ekko, Crest and Silver recordings, 1956-59, 6-page booklet. few copies left Rockstar's first legendary CD (1986) showcases a cross-section of Eddie Cochran's work from early demos like 'Pink Pegged Slacks',...
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Cruisin' The Drive In - Three Steps To Heaven (7inch, 45rpm)
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Portrait Of A Legend (CD)
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(Rockstar) 35 tracks, original Crest & Liberty recordings, 8-page booklet. Painted Cover Version In 1985 'Rockstar' released a 16 track vinyl LP entitled 'Portrait Of A Legend'. The LP contained 10 previously unissued stereo recordings...
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Rare & Rockin' (CD)
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(1997/Music Club) 28 tracks
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Singin' To My Baby (LP,180g Vinyl)
Eddie Cochran: Singin' To My Baby (LP,180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPBE6176

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(Be! Sharp) 12 tracks - Re-issue of the original 1957 'Liberty' LP album! Comes in a thick cardborad sleeve Think of a jet-propelled missile hurtling itself into the stratosphere and bursting forth in a blinding galaxy of light and you...
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Memorial Album ...plus (CD)
Eddie Cochran: Memorial Album ...plus (CD) Art-Nr.: CD3930537

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(2005/MAM) 19 tracks - Eddie Cochran died April 17, 1960 in Bath, Great Britain in an car accident and is now, in the year 2017, since 57 years dead! Today he would have been 78 years.
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12 Of His Biggest Hits - Never To Be Forgotten (CD)
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(2001/EMI) 24 tracks
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One Minute To One
Eddie Cochran: One Minute To One Art-Nr.: CDRSR010

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​(1996 / Rockstar) 28 tracks, Eddie Cochran & Friends Vol.2, 12-page booklet.
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On The Air (Japan CD)
Eddie Cochran: On The Air (Japan CD) Art-Nr.: CDTOCP7940

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(1993/EMI Japan) 19 tracks - mono masters. 1972 Liberty Album with 1960 UK-TV 'Boy Meets Girl' Show recordings and interviews. - very hard to find japanese compact disc - originall sealed copy -
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Legends Of The 20th Century - Deluxe Digipack (CD)
Eddie Cochran: Legends Of The 20th Century - Deluxe Digipack (CD) Art-Nr.: CDP521715

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(1999/EMI) 25 tracks
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Legends Of Rock & Roll (CD)
Eddie Cochran: Legends Of Rock & Roll (CD) Art-Nr.: CDP798123

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​(1992/EMI) 18 tracks
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Forever Rockin' (2-CD)
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(2003/PROPER) 42 tracks with 16 page booklet all previously released on Rockstar CDs !
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Rockin' It - Country Style (CD)
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(Rockstar Records) 26 tracks, includes 15-page booklet. The earliest of the early recordings Eddie Cochran ever made: The legendary Chuck Foreman recordings, 1953-55. Mostly hillbilly music with jazz influences and boogie parts, with...
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Rockin' It With Eddie Cochran (CD)
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(TBIRD) 30 Tracks - Rarities!
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C'Mon Everybody (CD-EP)
Eddie Cochran: C'Mon Everybody (CD-EP) Art-Nr.: CDEDDIE501

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(EMI-Liberty) 4 tracks​
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Never To Be Forgotten (CD, Japan)
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(EMI Japan) 12 tracks - mono. The all time classic 1963 Liberty Album with lyrics in english and japanese.
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