On this day (November 7) in 1958, Eddie Cochran made his UK chart debut with “Summertime Blues.” Penned by Chochran and Jerry Capehart, the song peaked at No. 18 on the Official UK Singles Chart. It ...
It's an enduring tune about the "summertime blues," but the artist responsible for the song couldn't outrun some blues of his own. For the second instalment of his weekly series about popular summer ...
The most famous rock ‘n’ roller ever to come from southern Minnesota will be celebrated this weekend in Albert Lea. Eddie Cochran, whose hits included "Summertime Blues" and "Twenty-Flight Rock," was ...
Eddie Cochran, the music pioneer behind classics like “Summertime Blues,” was more than just a rock ‘n’ roll star; he was also one of the key figures who helped shape the genre in the late 1950s and ...