Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2013. Hickey said she hadnt been to Albert Lea for about 10 years prior to the museums expansion. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Changing the day will navigate the page to that given day in history. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Eddie Cochran, the man behind "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody," was killed on April 17, 1960 when the taxi carrying him from a show in Bristol, England, crashed en route to the airport. Popular Rockabilly guitarist, singer and songwriter. Tour manager Patrick Thompkins and Eddies fiance, songwriter Sharon Seeley (she wrote Ricky Nelsons #1 hit Poor Little Fool) were also in the Ford Consul that was later estimated to have been traveling in excess of 60 mph through a dark and winding section of the two-lane A4 in the village of Chippenham. Eddie Cochran, original name Ray Edward Cockran, (born Oct. 3, 1938, Albert Lea, Minn., U.S.died April 17, 1960, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, Eng. Eddie was also a wicked years-ahead-of-his-time lead guitarist. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. You can navigate days by using left and right arrows. Try again later. That's not much considering how long I've had it, but that's a big deal for me. Yet England rightfully regards Cochran as one of rock'n'roll's most important pioneers. Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2009. The recordings were issued on the album A Gene Vincent Record Date.[7]. Top 20 Essential Eddie Cochran Tracks - Vintage Rock Well, the first time I ever heard the name Eddie Cochran was out of the mouth of Roger Daltrey at the Village Theater in July, 1967. Eddie Cochran's income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Yes, that was the one he had just finished when he was killed in a taxi accident on his way to Heathrow to catch the plane back home. Her other songwriting credits included "Hurry Up", recorded by Ritchie Valens.