Eddie Cochran

The Profile

Edward Raymond Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock'n'roll and rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist known for songs such as "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". He died following a car crash in England and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Born October 3, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota; died April 17, 1960 in England after a car crash. Known for "Summertime Blues", "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else" and "Twenty Flight Rock". Appeared in the film The Girl Can't Help It. Noted for early use of overdubbing in recordings. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Praised by later musicians and cited as an influence on punk and garage rock (as reported in the provided reviews).

DeBaser hosts two reviews that celebrate Eddie Cochran as a pioneering 1950s rock'n'roll and rockabilly artist. Reviewers highlight his songwriting (notably "Summertime Blues"), his influence on later musicians, early use of studio techniques, and his untimely death in 1960. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.